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Event:
TOF 187
Date: Jan 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Rubble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keys momentarily.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Keys ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble looks to throw the jab but Keys is out of range.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Rubble sets himself, and Keys steps forward looking for the clinch! Rubble avoids it this time.
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keys tries to clinch up but Rubble circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Keys misses.
Keys defending well as Rubble loads up on a big left hand.
Keys blocks a jab.
Rubble is looking to slow Keys down with leg kicks.
Keys slips a jab from Rubble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble connects with a right hand. Keys shakes it off.
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Keys slips the punch.
Keys looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Keys looks to throw the jab but Rubble is out of range.
Keys scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rubble throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keys counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Keys connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keys.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick from Rubble, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Rubble lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keys doesn't seem phased though.
Rubble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keys.
Rubble lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Keys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubble swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rubble swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rubble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keys looks to land a right hand but Rubble moved out of range.
Rubble throws a shot from downtown. Keys moves away and avoids it.
Keys pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keys! But no joy.#T2##CL#
Rubble has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rubble lands a shoulder strike.
Keys pushes Rubble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keys misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Keys to work.
Keys content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rubble lands a body shot. #TD#
Rubble gets control of Keys's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rubble will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Keys looking to sit in guard and control but Rubble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rubble wants to control from the top but Keys keeps moving.
Rubble works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Rubble trying to advance position but Keys counters by regaining guard.
Rubble passes easily into side control. Nice work.#ES2#
Keys throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Keys plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Detritus Rubble has been cut.
Rubble connects with a body shot.
Rubble slips under a jab.
Rubble misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Keys counters by clinching up. #T4#
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Rubble jumps guard and drags Keys to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Keys pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubble is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Rubble is looking for a triangle here but Keys uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Keys wants to control but Rubble is keeping him busy. #T5#
Rubble is trying to get back to half guard.
Keys is looking to take a break and control but Rubble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rubble is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
You can see the frustration on Rubble's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rubble tries to buck Keys off but Keys is having none of it.#T6#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rubble trying his best to control but Keys has mounted him.
Keys looking to control but Rubble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rubble regains half guard.#SUB#
Rubble actively working from the bottom here.
Keys is thwarting Rubble's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Keys passes to full mount!
Rubble tries to lock up and control but Keys gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keys wants to control the pace but Rubble is squirming around nicely.
Keys controlling from mount.
Rubble regains half guard.
Keys is controlling the pace.
#T8#
Keys wants to stand but Rubble has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Keys wants to control but Rubble is keeping him busy.
Keys wants to stand up but Rubble is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubble is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T9#
Keys scores with a jab to the head.
#CL#
Rubble clinches up against the cage.
Keys prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Keys blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Rubble.
Keys doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubble prevents a body shot from Keys.
Rubble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keys slows down the pace here.
A short left from Keys.
Rubble prevents a body shot from Keys.
Keys looking to throw knees to the head but Rubble is blocking nicely.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Detritus Rubble will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Keys ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keys makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rubble 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.
Keys falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rubble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rubble staying out of range there.
Keys throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rubble throws a hook but Keys avoids it easily.
Keys wants to counter with a clinch but Rubble pushes him away.
A head kick misses from Keys.
Keys misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble throws an off balance right hand
and Keys counters with a straight right hand.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Keys's head but Keys sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Rubble coming out on top.
Rubble throws an overhand right that lands on Keys's shoulder, as Keys tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Keys ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keys tries a low kick but Rubble avoids it.
Rubble scores with a sloppy right hand. Keys should have avoided that one.
Rubble is looking to chop away at Keys's legs.
Keys tries to counter with a clinch but Rubble shakes him off and moves away.
Rubble on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rubble has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keys finds it's way round the side to connect with Rubble's head.
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keys throws a right and a left that Rubble avoids nicely.
Keys shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rubble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keys throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubble looks to land a right hand but Keys moved out of range.
Rubble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Rubble clobbers Keys with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble connects with a solid leg kick.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Keys steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rubble.
Rubble walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Keys misses its intended target.
Rubble misses with a straight left.
Rubble connects with a jab.
Keys swinging wildly here.
Keys moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Nice cross by Rubble.
Rubble lands a lovely overhand right.
Keys uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubble.#T3#
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Rubble gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keys scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keys creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keys lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD#
Rubble has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Keys uses from the top position.
Rubble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Rubble is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Keys is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Keys has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Rubble is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keys defends well.#T4#
Keys wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Keys pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubble is keeping the position for now.
Rubble has a closed guard, preventing Keys from standing up.
Detritus Rubble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T5##SUB#
Rubble looking for a guillotine here but Keys defends easily.
Rubble can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Keys controls the pace.
Keys wanted to stand there but Rubble had control of the position.
Keys looking to pass the guard. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keys would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rubble has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Rubble had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keys defends it easily.
Keys pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubble is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Keys content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Keys misses with a straight left.
Keys uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keys.
Rubble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keys momentarily.
Rubble throws the left hand but Keys avoids the punch easily.
Keys raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by Rubble.
Jab from Keys.
Keys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble fakes the leg kick and cracks Keys in the body. #T8#
Rubble blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Rubble misses the target.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Keys tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rubble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Rubble has closed the distance and engaged Keys in a clinch.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
Keys with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keys prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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!
Rubble misses with some punches.
Rubble works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keys missing with knees to the body.
Rubble avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
Rubble gets through Keys's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keys's elbow. #T9#
Keys tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubble's elbow.
Rubble tries to pull guard but Keys holds him up against the cage and eventually Rubble drops back down to his feet.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Keys is trying to stall.
#TD#
Rubble pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Rubble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keys doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keys manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rubble controls Keys momentarily but Keys frees himself. #SUB#
Rubble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Rubble darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keys throws a head kick that misses.
Rubble misses with a looping left.
Rubble connects with a single shot there.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Keys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rubble moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Rubble closes the distance and clinches.
Rubble lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Keys blocks a body shot from Rubble.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Rubble.
Rubble managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Rubble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rubble working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubble.
Rubble letting Keys take a breather here.
Keys goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keys lands a nice knee to the body.
Rubble takes an elbow to the temple.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubble working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keys using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Keys pushes Rubble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rubble tries to pull guard but Keys won't allow it.
#T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Keys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble avoids a wild elbow strike from Keys.
Rubble tries to pull guard but Keys won't allow it.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble working aggressively here.
Rubble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keys blocking some punches.
Rubble jumps guard but Keys stands there with Rubble around his waist. Rubble gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Detritus Rubble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keys's elbow.
Keys using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rubble is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keys to keep the fight standing.
Rubble is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keys to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Keys presses Rubble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keys prevents a body shot from Rubble. #T3#
Keys putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rubble in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rubble blocks the elbow strike.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
Keys swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys lands a body shot.
Rubble tries a body shot but Keys blocks it.
Rubble tries a body shot but Keys blocks it.
Rubble jumps guard but Keys stands there with Rubble around his waist. Rubble gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
Rubble struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
Rubble managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Rubble scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Keys prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Rubble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
Keys trying to land knees to the body.
Rubble misses with some punches.
Detritus Rubble has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keys cracks Rubble with a nice body shot.
Keys lands a hook that snaps the head of Rubble backwards.
Rubble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keys tries to throw a body punch but Rubble avoids it by throwing Keys back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keys just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rubble's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
Rubble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keys.
Rubble working aggressively here.
Keys prevents a body shot from Rubble. #T5#
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keys misses with the head strike.
Rubble is working Keys over against the cage.
Rubble tries to pull guard but Keys holds him up against the cage and eventually Rubble drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubble.
Rubble lands a right hand.
Rubble fails to pull guard.
Rubble takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rubble lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keys creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rubble lands a shot to the body.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble has a couple of punches blocked by Keys.
Keys trying to stall but Rubble improves his position.
#T6#
Keys prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
Keys lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rubble or not.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rubble.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Rubble avoids the elbow strike from Keys, against the cage.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Rubble.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble misses with the head strike.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rubble.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keys blocks a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses. #T7#
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubble can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Rubble misses with the head strike.
Rubble working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keys missing with knees to the body.
Rubble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Isaac Keys has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keys is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rubble is defending well for now.
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Keys avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the cage.
Keys has a couple of punches blocked by Rubble.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
Rubble works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rubble lands a nice shot to the body.
Rubble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Rubble lands with a right to the head.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys takes a shot to the head.
Rubble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T8#
Rubble takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keys trying to control the position but instead, Rubble has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keys into the cage.
Rubble misses with some punches.
Keys misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys lands with a right to the head.
Rubble avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Keys throws an elbow but misses.
Rubble struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
Rubble takes a shot to the head.
Rubble lands a hook that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Keys blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
Rubble successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Rubble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T9#
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Keys wants to get up but he can't break Rubble's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Keys is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubble has wrist control.
Rubble keeping full guard, as Keys tries to pass.
Keys throws a strike but Rubble rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Detritus Rubble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rubble has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Detritus Rubble!
Detritus Rubble decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TOF 180
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Jackman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rubble trying to control the position here.
Jackman lands a couple of digs.
Rubble wants to sweep here but Jackman controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman preventing the sweep.
Jackman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rubble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Jackman preventing the sweep.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
Jackman showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Jackman slips a jab from Rubble.
Jackman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackman misses with a straight right.
Rubble throws a hook but Jackman avoids it easily.
A big right from Rubble misses.
Jackman feints the counter takedown.
Rubble slips under a jab from Jackman.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Detritus Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackman connects with a single shot there.
Jackman moves forwards but Rubble connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackman misses with a looping right.
Jackman throws an off balance right hand
and Rubble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rubble misses the jab.
Jackman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jackman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rubble moves out of range of the strikes.
Rubble throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Rubble jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Jackman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rubble tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackman is in Rubble's guard.
Jackman postures up.
Rubble controlling Jackman's posture.
Rubble looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubble, not yet.
Rubble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rubble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackman is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Jackman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rubble is trying to keep Jackman in close.
#T4#
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackman is working Rubble over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rubble looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubble, not yet.
Rubble being controlled here, momentarily.
Rubble wants to sweep here but Jackman controlling him for the moment.
Rubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
Jackman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
Rubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rubble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackman is in close to Rubble's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubble is keeping the position for now.
Jackman stopping the sweep attempt from Rubble.
Jackman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rubble is trying to keep Jackman in close.
Jackman stopping the sweep attempt from Rubble.
Rubble looking to control.
Rubble has control of Jackman's left arm, preventing Jackman from doing any damage.
Jackman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Jackman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rubble pulls Jackman in close to prevent any damage.
Rubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackman advances position into side control!
Rubble is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Rubble is trying to control Jackman's posture but Jackman avoids it.
Jackman working the ground and pound.
Rubble is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jackman trying to control the position but Rubble is working away.
Jackman scoring with punches and elbows.
Rubble tries to bench press Jackman off him but Jackman keeps the position.
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.
Rubble struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Jackman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jackman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackman throws an elbow but Rubble slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rubble manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jackman is keen to just control but Rubble is a slippery customer.#T8#
Jackman not doing much here.
Rubble taking some punishment here, with Jackman in his half guard.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.
Rubble is trying to maintain the position but Jackman is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackman trying to control from half guard but Rubble is working away.
Jackman is thwarting Rubble's attempts to control the position.
Jackman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Jackman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jackman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rubble is pressing down on Jackman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T9#
Rubble trying to control the position.
Jackman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackman 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.
Rubble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackman is one step ahead there.
Jackman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubble is trying to keep Jackman in close.
Rubble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jackman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jackman ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Jackman fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Rubble misses the target.
Rubble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackman.
Rubble bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackman's head.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown but Rubble shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Rubble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackman lunges at Rubble with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rubble's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rubble lands a nice shot that snaps Jackman's head back.
Rubble is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rubble lands with a good body shot.
Jackman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rubble takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Jackman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackman throws a series of punches but Rubble moves out of range.
It looked like Rubble was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackman.
Rubble moves in looking to clinch but Jackman pushes him off.
Jackman fails with a takedown attempt.
Rubble is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Detritus Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackman.
Rubble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackman momentarily.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackman moves away.
Jackman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Jackman moves out of range as Rubble throws a body kick.
Jackman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackman sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Rubble misses with a hook.
Jackman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rubble defends it well.
The fighters circling - Jackman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubble.
Rubble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Jackman saw that one coming.
Jackman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rubble defends it well.
Rubble takes a swing at Jackman's ribcage but misses.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rubble as he avoids it easily.
Jackman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Jackman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Rubble slips a jab from Jackman.
Rubble lands a nice looking body shot.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Detritus Rubble is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Jackman throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubble.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Jackman ducks down to avoid it.
Jackman feints the counter takedown.
Jackman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rubble takes one to the chin there.
Jackman misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Rubble misses the target.
Jackman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rubble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rubble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Rubble.
Rubble connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rubble.
Jackman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4##TD2#
Rubble gets caught flat footed, as Jackman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Rubble wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rubble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rubble pulls Jackman in close to prevent any damage.
Rubble wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackman is fighting to break Rubble's control of his arms but Rubble is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jackman controlling from the top position. #T5##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rubble throws a hook but Jackman blocks it.
Jackman misses the shot to the body.
Jackman staying out of range there.
Rubble scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackman misses with a takedown attempt - Rubble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rubble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubble takes one to the chin there.#T6#
Rubble slips a jab from Jackman.
Rubble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackman misses the jab.
Jackman misses with a double jab.
It looked like Rubble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackman. Rubble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackman missing with a left hand there. Rubble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rubble throws a hook but Jackman avoids it easily.
Jackman with a nice cross.#T7#
Rubble swings for the body but Jackman moves out of range.
Rubble lands with a cross.
Jackman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rubble misses with a hook. Jackman ducked under it nicely.
Jackman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rubble throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.
And Jackman tries to counter it with a takedown but Rubble pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jackman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rubble to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackman lands with an overhand left.
Good exchange - Rubble coming out on top.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackman is just out of range.
Rubble throws out a loose jab but Jackman uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Jackman tries to counter it with a takedown but Rubble pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rubble misses with a straight left. #T8#
Jackman blocks a jab.
Jackman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackman lands a nice looking body shot.
Rubble takes one to the chin there.
Jackman misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Rubble to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubble looks to land a left hand but Jackman moved out of range nicely.
Jackman blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Rubble lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackman doesn't seem phased though.
Rubble takes a swing at Jackman's ribcage but misses.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rubble throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T9#
Rubble cracks Jackman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Jackman feints and as Rubble raises his hands in defense, Jackman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackman wants to pass the guard but Rubble is keeping the position.
Jackman throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackman looking to sit in guard and control but Rubble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Jackman wants to sweep but no luck.
Rubble is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rubble is on top in guard.
#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rubble avoids the body shot from Jackman.
A jab from Jackman misses.
Rubble misses with a straight right.
Rubble moves to clinch but Jackman breaks away #TD2#
and Jackman counters with a shoot takedown. Rubble fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackman throwing strikes from guard but Rubble blocks nicely. #SUB#
Rubble looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackman passes into side control.
Jackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rubble keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman gets to mount! Rubble was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jackman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Jackman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rubble's face.
Jackman with shots to the head and body - Rubble looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackman with a couple of short strikes.
Jackman with shots to the head and body - Rubble looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rubble is looking to escape.
Jackman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rubble haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rubble wants to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
Rubble regains half guard.
Jackman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rubble with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Jackman controlling the action here.
Rubble is pressing down on Jackman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackman lands a couple of digs.
Jackman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rubble manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB#
Rubble drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rubble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackman is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble looking to control.
#T3#
Jackman looking to pass the guard.
Rubble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Rubble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rubble has managed to get both his arms back between Jackman's legs - danger averted.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Jackman keeps moving.
Jackman is trying to keep Rubble in close.
Rubble engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rubble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackman is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB2#
Jackman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rubble has passed into half guard!
Rubble is trying to control. Jackman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackman wants to control but Rubble is keeping busy.
Rubble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rubble is thwarting Jackman's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Jackman is looking to improve his position.
Rubble looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackman or perhaps it was just good defense by Rubble, which made it look bad.
Jackman lands the left hand.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackman.
Jackman with the counter takedown but Rubble avoids it easily.
Jackman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Rubble misses. #T6#
Jackman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.
Jackman moves out of range of the body kick.
Rubble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubble cracks Jackman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackman moves out of range of the body kick.
Rubble connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble connects with a single shot there.
Jackman cracks Rubble with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackman moves away from the strike by Rubble.
A big right from Jackman misses.
Jackman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.#T7#
Jackman needs to keep his hands up - Rubble had a free shot at his head there.
Jackman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rubble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rubble tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackman is able to avoid easily.
Jackman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackman looks to throw the jab but Rubble is out of range.
Rubble takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubble circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackman defending well as Rubble loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Jackman.
Rubble misses with a looping right.#T8#
Rubble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rubble lands with an overhand left.
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!
Jackman misses with a straight right.
Rubble moves away from the strike by Jackman.
Rubble connects with a body shot.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubble.
An attempted straight right counter from Rubble misses the target.
Rubble scores with a hook to the body. Jackman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Rubble. That snapped Jackman's head back.
Rubble stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rubble wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rubble sprawls well. Rubble wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackman gets slowly back to his feet.
Detritus Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackman.
Jackman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T9#
Rubble defending well as Jackman loads up on a big left hand.
Rubble throws an overhand right that lands on Jackman's shoulder, as Jackman tries to avoid the shot.
Rubble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackman.
Jackman closes the distance and clinches up with Rubble, looking for a takedown. Jackman pushes Rubble against the cage but Rubble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Rubble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rubble misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Jackman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rubble trying to keep a closed guard but Jackman is proving a slippery customer.
Rubble 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.
Rubble is trying to control the position but Jackman postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Jackman.
I think Jackman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jackman!
A relieved looking Jimmy Jackman 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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TOF 174
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Rubble has closed the distance and engaged Bee in a clinch.
Rubble has Bee pressed against the cage, preventing Bee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bee has had enough of the clinch but Rubble keeps him there for the moment.
Rubble misses with the head strike.
Rubble lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bee backwards. #BC2#
Bee breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rubble lands a nice shot to the body.
Bee walks into a stiff left hand from Rubble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Rubble.
Bee 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.
Rubble throws a right hand that misses
and Bee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rubble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rubble lands with a hook. Bee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
A big right from Rubble misses.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubble.
Bee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Rubble misses with a straight right.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Bee's head but Bee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rubble with a nice cross.
Rubble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bee's head backwards.
Rubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bee manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Bee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubble.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Rubble has managed to clinch.
Bee is trying to break free.#BC2#
Bee breaks the clinch.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Bee ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Rubble swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
Bee throws out a counter right but Rubble avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Rubble misses.
Rubble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble scores with a body shot.
A big right from Rubble misses. #T3#
Rubble jabs Bee right on the nose. Bee blinks but takes it well.
Rubble works Bee's body with a nice hook.
Rubble throws a lazy right hand but Bee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, jab by Rubble - just one landing.
Nice straight punches there by Rubble. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rubble.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bee moves away.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rubble lands with a nice body punch.
Rubble feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rubble misses with a straight left. #T4#
Rubble throws a lazy uppercut
and Bee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Detritus Rubble has been cut.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.
Bee throws out a counter right but Rubble avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rubble.
Rubble is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bee blocks a jab.
Rubble cracks a nice hook into Bee's ribs.
Rubble digs a good hook to Bee's body.
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rubble connects with a nice looking jab.
#T5#
Rubble connects with a jab.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Bee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bee moves forwards but Rubble connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rubble misses with a hook
and Bee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bee staying out of range there.
Rubble lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Bee's head but Bee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T6#
Bee ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bee slips a straight right by Rubble.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bee slips under a jab.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rubble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bee moves away.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rubble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rubble tries to clinch but Bee moves out of range.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot. #T7#
Bee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rubble swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
Bee throws out a counter right but Rubble avoids it with no problem.
Bee defending well as Rubble loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rubble lands a nice hook to Bee's body. Bee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rubble.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Rubble.
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
#T8#
Jab, jab by Rubble - just one landing.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble misses with a hook
and Bee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Bee checks it.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubble scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Rubble jabs Bee right on the nose. Bee blinks but takes it well.
Rubble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bee has time to react.
Rubble scores with a jab to the body.#T9#
Bee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rubble.
Rubble misses with a hook. Bee ducked under it nicely.
Rubble throws the left hand but Bee avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rubble works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rubble tries to clinch
and Bee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rubble digs a good hook to Bee's body.
Bee blocks a jab.
Bee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rubble misses with a straight left.
Bee throws out a counter right but Rubble avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bee avoids the body shot from Rubble.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rubble misses with an uppercut
letting Bee counter with a right hand.
Rubble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bee has time to react.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.
Rubble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble throws a right hand that misses
and Bee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rubble throws a hook but Bee blocks it.
Rubble throws a lazy uppercut
and Bee counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Rubble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rubble lands a nice hook to Bee's body. Bee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Detritus Rubble is winning the standup battle so far.
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rubble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rubble throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Bee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rubble throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bee throws out a counter right but Rubble avoids it with no problem.
Rubble tests Bee's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Rubble with a nice cross.
Rubble lands a nice shot that snaps Bee's head back.
Bee takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Rubble catches Bee right on the button with a cross.
Rubble works Bee's body with a nice hook.
Rubble sizes up Bee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rubble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubble clobbers Bee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Rubble throws a jab when Bee was well out of range.
Rubble misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Rubble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rubble. Bee shrugs it off though.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubble cracks Bee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bee moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Bee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rubble bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bee's head.
Bee moves forwards but Rubble connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rubble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bee can do to turn this around?#T4#
Rubble throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubble darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rubble looks to throw the jab but Bee is out of range.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble lands a body shot.
Rubble 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.
Bee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rubble paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rubble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T5#
The crowd cheers as Rubble lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bee doesn't seem phased though.
Rubble throws a sloppy body shot
and Bee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bee checks a leg kick.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bee moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Nice shot lands for Rubble.
Bee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rubble misses with a straight right.
Rubble misses with a right hand
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
Bee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Rubble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T6#
A telegraphed right hand from Rubble misses the target.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rubble.
Bee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rubble moves in looking to clinch but Bee pushes him off.
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!
Rubble lands with a shot to the body.
Rubble throws the left hand but Bee avoids the punch easily.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bee moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rubble tries to close the distance and clinch but Bee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T7#
Bee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubble.
Bee throws out a counter right but Rubble avoids it with no problem.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Bee ducks down to avoid it.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rubble works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Bee's head but Bee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Rubble. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rubble.
Rubble thuds a left hand into Bee's body.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Rubble throws out a loose jab but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.#T8#
Rubble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bee.
Rubble swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rubble lands the left hand.
Rubble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bee in his tracks.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bee checks a leg kick.
Rubble misses with a right hand
and Bee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bee takes one to the side of the head.
#T9#
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rubble connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bee. Bee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rubble throws a big shot that misses.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Rubble misses.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rubble moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rubble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rubble misses with a hook. Bee ducked under it nicely.
Bee throws out a counter right but Rubble avoids it with no problem.
Nice cross by Rubble.
Rubble with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.#R3#
Rubble scores with a nice right hand.
Rubble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bee was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubble.
Bee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bee slips a jab from Rubble.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Bee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rubble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bee's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rubble.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bee moves away.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rubble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bee in his tracks. #T1#
Rubble tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Rubble throws a hook but Bee avoids it easily.
Rubble swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Bee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rubble. Rubble obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Rubble throws a big shot that misses.
Rubble looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Bee gets tackled into the cage by Rubble. Rubble maintains the clinch.
Bee blocks an uppercut.
Bee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bee's elbow.
Bee tries to break the clinch but Rubble is controlling the position. #BC2#
Bee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rubble connects with a looping right hand.
Rubble cracks Bee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bee staying out of range there.
Rubble throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
Bee moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Bee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rubble misses the body punch
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Rubble closes the distance and clinches.#T3##BC2#
Bee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rubble connects with a looping right hand.
Rubble lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rubble lands an overhand right.
Rubble takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
Rubble explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
Rubble jabs Bee to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Rubble misses with a hook.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the body from Rubble misses
and Bee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rubble digs a good hook to Bee's body.
Bee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble stuns Bee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bee takes one on the button.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Bee throws out a counter right but Rubble avoids it with no problem.
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Bee slips the punch.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T5#
Rubble's corner calls for a 1-2. Rubble obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the body from Rubble misses
letting Bee counter with a right hand.
Bee tries to move into range but Rubble moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Rubble misses with a hook to the body
and Bee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Rubble is rocked!
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Bee throws out a counter right but Rubble avoids it with no problem.#T6#
Bee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rubble lunges at Bee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bee's hand.
Rubble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rubble scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
A big left from Rubble misses. #T7#
Rubble tries to clinch there but Bee circles away.
Rubble looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rubble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bee.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rubble throws a jab when Bee was well out of range.
A big right from Rubble misses.
Rubble digs a good body shot into Bee's ribs.
Bee avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Bee walks into a stiff left hand from Rubble.
Bee moves out of range of the strikes.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T8#
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Bee drops his hands momentarily and Rubble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rubble scores with a hook to the body. Bee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rubble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rubble misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Rubble lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T9#
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bee takes one on the button.
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Bee slips the punch.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick lands for Rubble.
Rubble scores with a push kick.
Rubble misses with a shot to the body
and Bee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lruce Bee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Rubble misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Detritus Rubble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rubble has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Detritus Rubble!
Our winner, Detritus Rubble, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Rubble throws the left hand but Tremors avoids the punch easily.
Tremors throws a quick counter head kick but Rubble was just out of range.
Tremors fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rubble is out of range.
Tremors staying out of range there.
Rubble jabs Tremors right on the nose. Tremors blinks but takes it well.
Rubble takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Detritus Rubble has been cut.
Rubble throws out a loose jab but Tremors uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rubble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tremors.#CL2#
Rubble moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rubble. #BC#
Tremors breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rubble cracks a nice hook into Tremors's ribs.
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Tremors gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rubble throws a shot from downtown. Tremors moves away and avoids it.
Tremors takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tremors manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rubble slips under a jab from Tremors.
Rubble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Tremors lands a leg kick that knocks Rubble off balance momentarily.
Tremors slips under a jab.
Rubble wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Tremors misses the target.
Rubble cracks Tremors with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Rubble misses with an uppercut
and Rubble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubble misses the target.
Rubble scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tremors doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tremors takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rubble scores with a punch to the head.
Rubble is looking to slow Tremors down with leg kicks.
Rubble tries to bum rush Tremors with a series of wild strikes but Tremors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubble misses the target.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tremors moves away.
Rubble swings widly with a right hand
and Tremors counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tremors uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubble.
Tremors quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T3#
Rubble closes the distance but Tremors moves to the side
and Tremors counters with a right hand to the body.
Rubble lands a nice shot that snaps Tremors's head back.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Tremors's head but Tremors sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tremors takes one to the side of the head.
Rubble misses with a straight left.
Rubble throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tremors to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubble throws a push kick but Tremors slaps the foot to one side.
Tremors connects with a high kick.
Rubble walks into a straight right hand from Tremors.
Rubble slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tremors with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rubble to score with a decent uppercut.
Tremors throws a leg kick but Rubble moved away.#T4#
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Rubble blocks a low kick nicely.
Tremors slips under a jab from Rubble.
Tremors throws a quick counter head kick but Rubble was just out of range.
Rubble misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tremors connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tremors tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rubble blocks a head kick by Tremors.
Rubble lands a slapping body shot.
Tremors takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rubble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tremors was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubble.
Rubble swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tremors avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rubble is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tremors had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tremors takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T5#
Rubble throws a poor cross that misses
and Tremors counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Rubble misses.
Tremors is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tremors ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Tremors throwing a counter right hand but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Rubble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tremors avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tremors buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Rubble has managed to clinch.
Rubble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tremors struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubble controls his hands.
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Tremors uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tremors softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T6#
A right handed body shot lands from Rubble.
Rubble lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tremors backwards. #BC#
Tremors escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubble misses the target.
Tremors throws a quick counter head kick but Rubble was just out of range.
Tremors keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubble.
Tremors's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rubble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tremors scrambles back to his feet.
Rubble takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rubble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tremors counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rubble thinking.
Rubble with a hook.
Rubble misses with a hook
and Tremors counters with a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rubble, as that shot connected.
Rubble looks to land a left hand but Tremors moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Rubble. #T7#
Rubble misses with an uppercut
and Tremors counters with a slapping leg kick.
It looks like Tremors has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tremors tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Tremors.
Tremors takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rubble cracks Tremors with a good jab.
Rubble misses with a two punch combination.
Tremors fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rubble has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tremors misses with a shot to the body
and Tremors takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rubble throws a body punch but Tremors moves out of range.
Tremors swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble throws out a loose jab but Tremors uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tremors lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tremors slips a jab and a cross from Rubble.
Tremors throws a counter high kick but Rubble was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big left from Rubble misses.
Tremors was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T8#
Rubble throws a big shot that misses.
Tremors uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubble.
Tremors missing with a left hand there. Rubble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubble! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubble misses with a hook. Tremors ducked under it nicely.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tremors thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tremors walks into a left hand.
Rubble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tremors makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rubble really felt that one!
Rubble throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rubble throws an overhand right that lands on Tremors's shoulder, as Tremors tries to avoid the shot.
Rubble misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tremors counters with an inside leg kick.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T9##CL2#
Rubble moves into range and clinches up with Tremors.
Tremors blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Tremors's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tremors slips a jab from Rubble.
Rubble misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tremors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rubble throws a hook but Tremors blocks it.
Tremors misses with a body kick.
Rubble swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tremors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rubble lands with a nice combination. Tremors backs away looking to recover.
Rubble swinging wildly here.
Tremors fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rubble just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
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#
Rubble misses with a straight right.
Rubble throws a big shot that misses.
Tremors stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rubble cracks Tremors with an open hand slap.
Rubble scores with a hook.#ROC2#Tremors is rocked!
Tremors with a nice cross.
Oh Tremors is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rubble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tremors walks into a stiff left hand from Rubble.
Tremors ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Tremors jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tremors seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tremors manages to avoid it.
Tremors jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tremors doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tremors misses with the combination.
#T1#
Rubble throws a body punch but Tremors moves out of range.
Rubble throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tremors throws a counter high kick but Rubble was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rubble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Tremors ducks down to avoid it.
Tremors avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rubble stuns Tremors with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rubble misses with an uppercut
and Tremors counters with a head kick.
Rubble moves out of range of the strikes.
Rubble only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rubble throws a right hand that misses
and Tremors counters with a nice leg kick.
Tremors throws a jab when Rubble was well out of range.
Rubble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rubble throws a jab when Tremors was well out of range.#CL2#
Rubble gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Tremors prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Tremors works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rubble misses with a punch on the inside.
Tremors lands with a short shot to the head.
Tremors looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Rubble.
Rubble working aggressively here.
#BC#
Tremors breaks the clinch.
Rubble lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick by Tremors misses
and Rubble counters with a right hand to the body.
Tremors takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rubble dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tremors. That did some damage!
Tremors throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rubble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rubble moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick
and Rubble makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Tremors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Rubble on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rubble looks to land a left hand but Tremors moved out of range nicely.
Rubble's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tremors walks into a left hand.
Rubble scores with a decent looking hook.
Rubble catches Tremors with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rubble takes a swing at Tremors's ribcage but misses.
Tremors misses with a hook.
Tremors is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rubble.
Tremors lands a head kick. Rubble smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTremors.
Rubble throws a lazy uppercut
and Tremors counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Tremors lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble takes a swing at Tremors's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rubble. That's going to slow Tremors down.
Rubble thuds his right hand into Tremors's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tremors lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab lands there for Tremors.
Rubble has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tremors.
A low kick from Rubble is predictable there
and Tremors counters with a head kick.
A lazy left from Rubble finds it's target.
Rubble lands a leg kick that knocks Tremors off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Tremors. #T5#
Tremors keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubble.#CL2#
Rubble moves into range and clinches up with Tremors.
Rubble works on Tremors's body with a couple of short punches.
Rubble tries a body shot but Tremors blocks it.
Rubble has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tremors seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rubble can turn it around.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble digs a right hand underneath Tremors's ribcage. Tremors let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rubble has a couple of punches blocked by Tremors.
Rubble stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rubble prevents a body shot from Tremors. #BC#
Tremors's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Tremors is just out of range.#CL2#
Rubble clinches up against the cage.
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Tremors.
Tremors struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubble controls his hands.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside. #T6#
Tremors can't find room to land a body shot as Rubble controls the action.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rubble as Tremors tries to tie him up.
Tremors takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Tremors pushes Rubble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Tremors breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rubble looks to land a right hand but Tremors moved out of range.
Rubble lands with a hook. Tremors tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tremors slips under a jab.#T7#
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Rubble missing with a left hand there. Tremors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rubble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tremors paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Rubble finds it's target.
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tremors misses with a wild body shot.
Tremors swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by Tremors misses
and Rubble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Tremors's head but Tremors sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubble throws a body kick that misses
and Tremors counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rubble is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Detritus Rubble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tremors moves out of range of the strikes.#T8#
Nice cross by Rubble.
Tremors has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.
Tremors has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rubble finds it's way round the side to connect with Tremors's head.
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick
and Rubble counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Tremors looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubble is just out of range.
Rubble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rubble misses with a double jab.
Tremors is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rubble is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rubble lands the left hand.
Rubble avoids the head kick by Tremors.
#T9#
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Rubble lands with a right hand.
Tremors ducks right into an uppercut from Rubble.
Rubble connects with a body shot.
Tremors lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tremors lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble looks to land a left hand but Tremors moved out of range nicely.
It appears Tremors was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rubble misses with an uppercut
and Tremors counters with a solid body kick.
Rubble throws a jab but it's blocked by Tremors.
Rubble lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Tremors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick
and Rubble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tremors on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rubble throws a jab but it's blocked by Tremors.
Tremors seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rubble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rubble slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rubble is looking to slow Tremors down with leg kicks.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Tremors steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Tremors went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tremors counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tremors connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tremors loads up on a big right hand but Rubble slips the punch.
Tremors looks to land a right hand but Rubble moved out of range.#T1#
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
Rubble misses with a combination
and Tremors counters with a nice uppercut.
Rubble scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tremors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rubble slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tremors takes a swing at Rubble's ribcage but misses.
Rubble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tremors.
Tremors on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rubble. Rubble obviously looking to wear him down.
A left lands for Rubble.#T2#
Rubble connects with a nice looking jab.
Tremors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubble misses with a lunging right hand
and Tremors counters with a big head kick but Rubble shrugs it off.
Rubble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tremors in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubble throws a series of strikes that have Tremors backpedaling.
Tremors lands a head kick!
Rubble looks to land a left hand but Tremors moved out of range nicely.
Rubble blocks a head kick by Tremors.
Rubble let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rubble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tremors is looking to slow Rubble down with leg kicks.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
#T3##CL2#
Rubble has closed the distance and engaged Tremors in a clinch.
Detritus Rubble seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Rubble drags the fight down to the ground.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tremors trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
Rubble looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubble, not yet.
Rubble is trying to control the position but Tremors postures up.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tremors would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
Tremors wants to pass the guard but Rubble is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rubble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rubble scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tremors ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble throws a lazy uppercut
and Tremors counters with a nice leg kick.
Rubble throws an overhand right that lands on Tremors's shoulder, as Tremors tries to avoid the shot.
Tremors avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Rubble just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTremors.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Rubble is looking to clinch.
Rex Tremors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Tremors lands with an uppercut that bounces Rubble off the cage and back into range.
Rubble smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tremors delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Tremors does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tremors misses with a jab to the body
and Tremors takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rubble lands a body shot.
Rubble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tremors ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubble scores with a nice right hand.
Rubble scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T6#
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Tremors misses.
Nice jab there from Rubble.
Rubble tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tremors counters with a left to the body.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tremors moves away.
Tremors lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tremors walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Rubble drives through and clinches with Tremors against the cage.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Tremors uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tremors taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Tremors's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T7#
Rubble throws a shot to the body.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tremors throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rubble throws an overhand right that lands on Tremors's shoulder, as Tremors tries to avoid the shot.
Rubble just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTremors.
Tremors throws a sloppy body shot
and Rubble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tremors lands a high kick!
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick
and Rubble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rubble dips to his left and cracks Tremors with an uppercut!
Tremors slips a jab and a cross from Rubble.
Tremors walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rubble checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tremors waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rubble.#T8#
Rubble scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble lands with a good body shot.
Tremors throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Rubble finds it's way through Tremors's defenses.
Rubble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rubble lands with an uppercut that bounces Tremors off the cage and back into range.
Rubble walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Tremors drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rubble swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Tremors's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Detritus Rubble!
In his post fight interview, Detritus Rubble started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Rubble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clinton's head backwards.
Clinton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rubble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clinton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rubble scores with a jab. Clinton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rubble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rubble misses the jab.
Rubble wants to clinch up but Clinton keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Clinton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Clinton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble cracks Clinton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubble misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Clinton slips the punch.
Clinton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rubble cracks Clinton with an open hand slap.#T1#
Rubble misses with a straight left.
Clinton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Clinton ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Clinton ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble throws a jab but it's blocked by Clinton.
Rubble is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A low kick from Rubble is predictable there
and Rubble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rubble misses with a straight left.
Clinton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
An inside leg kick from Clinton misses.
Rubble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rubble throws a jab when Clinton was well out of range.
A jab from Rubble misses.
A big right from Clinton misses.
Nice defenses there by Clinton.
Rubble is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2##CL#
Rubble has closed the distance and engaged Clinton in a clinch.
#BC2#
Clinton breaks from the clinch.
Rubble attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rubble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clinton has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clinton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rubble scores with a punch to the head.
Clinton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubble throws out the jab.
Clinton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rubble throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clinton.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clinton lands a nice hook to Rubble's body. Rubble takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clinton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubble.
Clinton throws a chopping leg kick but Rubble manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clinton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clinton replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rubble blocks it well.#T3#
Clinton misses with a body shot.
Clinton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rubble looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clinton moves away.
Rubble lands a right hook to the body.
Rubble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clinton avoids the body shot from Rubble.
A low kick from Rubble is predictable there
letting Clinton counter with a right hand.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Clinton checks it.
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Clinton slips the punch.
Rubble tests Clinton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rubble cracks Clinton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clinton tests Rubble's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubble throws a jab but it's blocked by Clinton.
Donk. Rubble catches Clinton right on the button with a cross.
Rubble misses the body punch
and Clinton counters with an outside leg kick.
Rubble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clinton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rubble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rubble swings widly with a right hand
and Clinton counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Detritus Rubble has been cut.
Good work by Clinton as he checks the leg kick.
Clinton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.
Rubble takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Rubble has closed the distance and engaged Clinton in a clinch.
Clinton lands an elbow inside that Rubble shrugs off.
Rubble misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubble working aggressively here.
Clinton blocks an uppercut.
Rubble lands a hook that snaps the head of Clinton backwards. #T5#
Rubble can't find room to land a body shot as Clinton controls the action.
Clinton lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rubble.
Clinton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubble avoids a wild elbow strike from Clinton.
Rubble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubble blocks an elbow strike from Clinton.
Rubble works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Clinton avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the cage.
Rubble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubble lands with a left to the head.
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Clinton avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the cage.
Clinton can't find room to land a body shot as Rubble controls the action.
Rubble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clinton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T6#
Clinton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rubble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clinton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rubble avoids a wild elbow strike from Clinton.
Rubble misses with some punches.
I was talking to Rubble's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clinton blocks a body shot from Rubble.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Clinton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clinton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Rubble lands a hook that snaps the head of Clinton backwards.
A hook to the body from Rubble.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Clinton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Clinton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble misses with some punches.
Rubble can't find room to land a body shot as Clinton controls the action.
#T7#
Clinton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rubble.
Rubble cracks Clinton with a nice body shot.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
Rubble misses with a punch on the inside.
Clinton has a couple of punches blocked by Rubble.
Clinton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clinton misses with a body punch.
Clinton prevents a body shot from Rubble.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Clinton tries to work over Rubble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clinton lands an elbow inside.
Come on Clinton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short body shot lands from Rubble as the two fighters clinch.
Rubble scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clinton lands a damaging elbow.
Rubble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T8#
A short right from Clinton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clinton's elbow.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clinton.
A shot in the inside from Clinton.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
Rubble takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clinton. #BC2#
Clinton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rubble's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rubble duly obliges.
Rubble misses the jab.
Clinton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clinton lands the left hand.
Clinton throws a body kick that misses. #T9#
Rubble connects with a nice looking jab.
Clinton moves out of range of the strikes.
Clinton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clinton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Rubble cracks Clinton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clinton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubble throws out the jab.
Clinton cracks Rubble with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rubble fails to land with a series of punches.
Rubble takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clinton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rubble is looking to counter punch.
Good work by Rubble as he checks the leg kick.
Clinton throws a head kick that half lands.
Clinton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
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#
Rubble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clinton's sensitive parts.
Rubble 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.
Rubble tries to clinch up but Clinton circles away and keeps his distance.
Clinton throws a fast counter high kick but Rubble manages to duck under it in time.
Rubble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clinton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rubble misses with a hook
and Clinton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rubble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clinton.
Clinton lands an overhand right.
Rubble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clinton's hands.
Clinton 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.
Clinton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rubble moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rubble throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clinton on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Rubble closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rubble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clinton can do to turn this around?#T1#
Rubble tries to work over Clinton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clinton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubble lands a hook that snaps the head of Clinton backwards.
Clinton throws an elbow that misses.
Clinton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubble struggles to land a body shot inside as Clinton controls his hands.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clinton's elbow.
Clinton blocks an uppercut.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clinton has a couple of punches blocked by Rubble.
Rubble misses with the head strike.
Clinton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubble avoids a wild elbow strike from Clinton.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land. #T2#
Clinton blocking some punches.
Clinton tries a body shot but Rubble blocks it.
Clinton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land. #BC2#
Clinton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Rubble clinches up with Clinton and pushes him back against the cage.
Clinton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clinton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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!#BC2#
Clinton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Rubble closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Rubble.
Clinton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clinton prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Clinton can't find room to land a body shot as Rubble controls the action.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
Rubble working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Clinton breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Rubble slips a jab from Clinton.
A swing and a miss from Rubble.
A swing and a miss from Rubble.
Clinton follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Clinton takes one to the chin there.
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Clinton slips the punch.
Clinton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Rubble checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clinton throws a head kick that half lands.
Clinton takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Rubble.
Rubble misses with a straight right.
Clinton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Clinton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rubble swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clinton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rubble cracks Clinton with an open hand slap.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble swings for the body but Clinton moves out of range.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clinton moves away.
Clinton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubble.
Rubble takes one to the chin there.
Clinton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#ROC2#Rubble is rocked!
Rubble lands with a cross.
Rubble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rubble lands a head shot.
Clinton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rubble is out of range.
Rubble misses with a low kick.
Clinton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rubble in his tracks.
Oh Rubble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Detritus Rubble's cut is getting worse.
Rubble throws a leg kick which misses Clinton's front leg but catches the back leg as Clinton tries to avoid it. #T5#
Clinton swats away the attempt to clinch by Rubble.
Rubble moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromClinton.
Rubble tries to land a leg kick but Clinton saw it coming and moves away.
Rubble seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Rubble blocks the leg kick.
Clinton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rubble lunges at Clinton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clinton's hand.
Good shot there by Rubble.
Clinton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick from Clinton lands but Rubble takes it in his stride.
Rubble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clinton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rubble misses with an uppercut
and Clinton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T6#
Rubble connects with a nice looking jab.
Rubble is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rubble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clinton throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Rubble misses the target.
Rubble darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Rubble tenderised Clinton's leg. Clinton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clinton throws a wild body kick that Rubble sees coming a mile off.
Rubble misses with a leg kick
and Clinton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Clinton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Clinton moves away from the strike by Rubble.
Rubble misses the body punch
and Clinton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rubble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clinton's head backwards.
Clinton thows a leg kick but Rubble checks it
and Rubble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T7#
Rubble digs a good hook to Clinton's body.
Rubble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clinton counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Clinton.
Clinton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clinton.
A cross from Rubble lands.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Clinton.
Clinton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rubble lands with a good body shot.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clinton tries a head kick but it misses.
Rubble is looking to counter punch.#T8#
Clinton throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rubble to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubble connects with a looping right hand.
Clinton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubble.
#CL#
Rubble closes the distance and clinches.
Clinton lands a nice uppercut.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clinton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clinton prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble lands an uppercut.
Clinton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rubble's defenses.
Clinton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubble's elbow.
Rubble blocks an elbow strike from Clinton.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside. #T9#
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubble misses with some punches.
Rubble tries to work over Clinton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clinton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Clinton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clinton.
Clinton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rubble. That did some damage!
Rubble throws a hook but Clinton avoids it easily.
Clinton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clinton throws a sloppy body shot
and Rubble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Clinton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rubble lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clinton lands a head kick. Rubble smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clinton.
Clinton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubble throws out the jab.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Clinton lands with a slapping head kick.
Clinton staying out of range there.
Clinton throws a low kick but Rubble moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rubble takes a swing at Clinton's ribcage but misses.
Clinton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rubble connects with a body shot that sends Clinton's belly button to the back.
Rubble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clinton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Rubble throws a right hand that Clinton ducks under and follows up with a left that Clinton also avoids with ease.
Rubble scores with a jab to the body.
Rubble connects with a looping right hand.
Rubble throws a hook but Clinton blocks it.
Clinton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clinton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clinton lands a lovely overhand right.
Clinton lands a head kick!
Rubble staying out of range there.
Rubble throws out a loose jab but Clinton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Rubble looks to land a right hand but Clinton moved out of range.
Rubble backing away here, and Clinton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Clinton defending well as Rubble loads up on a big left hand.
Rubble throws an off balance right hand
and Clinton counters with a straight that turns Rubble's legs to rubber! Clinton pushes forward with more strikes and Rubble goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Clinton!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucas Clinton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Date: Sep 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Seal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rubble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seal misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Seal there.
Rubble looks to throw the jab but Seal is out of range.
Seal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rubble.
Rubble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seal's sensitive parts.
Seal throws a hook to the side of Rubble's head but Rubble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seal connects with a right hand. Rubble shakes it off.
Rubble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rubble motions for Seal to come forward. Rubble throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rubble throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Seal to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seal.
Matt Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble scores with a jab. Seal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seal throws a lazy right hand but Rubble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rubble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seal scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Rubble scores with the left hand. Seal knows he should have avoided that one.
Rubble misses with a straight right.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Seal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble takes a swing at Seal's ribcage but misses.
Seal looks to land a combination but Rubble avoids it well.
Rubble feints a counter leg kick.
Seal just misses with a punch to the body.
Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Rubble swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Seal's head but Seal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rubble throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Rubble does it's job there.
Rubble moves out of range of the strikes.
Rubble misses with a low kick as Seal jumps back.
Rubble misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Seal. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Seal defending well as Rubble loads up on a big left hand.
Seal clobbers Rubble with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seal connects with a crisp jab.
Rubble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seal connects with a right hand. Rubble shakes it off.
Seal misses with a looping left.
Rubble throws a leg kick
enabling Seal to counter with a crisp jab.
Seal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rubble lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rubble throws a leg kick
enabling Seal to counter with a crisp jab.
Seal misses with a right hand
and Rubble counters with a stiff right hand.
Seal throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Rubble misses.
Rubble throws a chopping leg kick but Seal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rubble misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Seal walks into a left hand.
Rubble shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Rubble misses.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Seal is just out of range.
Seal throws a lazy right hand but Rubble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rubble walks into a left hand.
Seal slips a jab from Rubble.
As Rubble looks to move away, Seal throws a big counter combo but Rubble just gets out of the way.
Rubble throws the left hand but Seal avoids the punch easily.
It looks like Seal has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Seal misses with a right hand
and Rubble counters with a good low kick that Seal was not able to check.
Seal just misses with a punch to the body.
Seal tries to bum rush Rubble with a series of wild strikes but Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubble fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubble throws out a counter right but Seal avoids it with no problem.
Rubble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rubble drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T4#
Rubble walks into a left hand.
Rubble misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rubble.
Rubble scoring well with a low kick there.
Seal throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it.
Seal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#It looks like Detritus Rubble has been cut.
Seal slips a jab from Rubble.
Rubble lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. Rubble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seal misses with a shot to the body
and Rubble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Seal misses with a few strikes there.
Rubble throws an off balance right hand
and Seal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Seal ducks down to avoid it.
Seal throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Seal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rubble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T5#
Seal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rubble doesn't seem bothered though.
Rubble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rubble lands a jab to the head.
Seal lands a nice hook to Rubble's body. Rubble takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rubble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rubble lands a nice shot that snaps Seal's head back.
Seal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seal's sensitive parts.
Seal throws a hook but Rubble blocks it.
Seal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Rubble misses with a series of wild punches.
#T6#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rubble sizes up Seal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rubble finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rubble ducks under a wild hook from Seal.
Rubble misses the jab.
Seal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rubble tries to score with a low kick but Seal moves his leg out of the way.
Seal swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Seal misses its intended target.
Rubble only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Seal lands with an overhand left.
Seal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rubble staying out of range there.
Seal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rubble. #T7#
Seal lands with an uppercut that bounces Rubble off the cage and back into range.
Rubble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rubble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seal.
A nice side step and Rubble releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seal connects with a body shot.
Rubble throws a wild body kick that Seal sees coming a mile off.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubble! But no joy.
Rubble thumps Seal with a low kick.
Rubble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seal lands a nice shot that snaps Rubble's head back.
Rubble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Rubble.
Rubble thuds his right hand into Seal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Rubble moves out of range of the strikes.
Seal ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.#T8#
Seal swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rubble.
Good shot there by Seal.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rubble.
A clash of legs there as Seal blocks the low kick.
Seal throws a shot from downtown. Rubble moves away and avoids it.
Seal lands a glancing blow to the side of Rubble's head.
Seal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rubble.
Seal avoids a kick to the body.
Seal scores with a body shot.
Seal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rubble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seal lands a jab.
Seal throws the left hand but Rubble avoids the punch easily.
Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.#T9#
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Seal saw that one coming.
Rubble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rubble lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seal backs up against the cage.
Seal jabs Rubble right on the nose. Rubble blinks but takes it well.
Rubble has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seal throws a body punch but Rubble moves out of range.
Seal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rubble. Rubble circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rubble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubble misses the target.
Rubble throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Seal misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubble scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seal misses with a left hand
and Rubble counters with a stiff right hand.
Rubble moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rubble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Seal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Seal throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubble.
A nice side step and Rubble releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rubble staying out of range there.
Seal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubble.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
Rubble misses with a body kick.
Rubble connects with a solid leg kick.
Seal sizes up Rubble with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rubble throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seal.
Seal misses with a body shot.
Rubble misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal throws a nice looking combination but Rubble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rubble looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rubble blocks a jab.
Seal takes one to the side of the head.
Seal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rubble throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Seal throws an overhand right that lands on Rubble's shoulder, as Rubble tries to avoid the shot.
Seal misses with a right hand
and Rubble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rubble thows a body kick. Seal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seal ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Rubble releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rubble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seal's sensitive parts.
Seal misses with a looping right.
Seal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rubble looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seal fails to land with a series of punches.
Seal misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seal.
Rubble throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble connects with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seal.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
Seal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rubble blocks a jab.
Rubble was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rubble throws out a leg kick but Seal moves out of range and Rubble only half commits.
Rubble tries to land a leg kick but Seal saw it coming and moves away.
Rubble throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seal cracks a nice hook into Rubble's ribs.
A jab from Seal does it's job there.
Seal ducks right into an uppercut from Rubble.
Matt Seal is winning the standup battle so far.
Seal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rubble tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rubble throws a chopping leg kick but Seal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seal lands a jab-cross combination. #T3#
Seal throws a hook but Rubble blocks it.
Seal tries to bum rush Rubble with a series of wild strikes but Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seal lands with a hook. Rubble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seal swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rubble swings for the body but Seal moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Seal misses its target.
Rubble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rubble connects with a body shot.
Seal throws a poor cross that misses
and Rubble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Rubble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seal swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
Seal throws a hook to the side of Rubble's head but Rubble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubble lands with a straight right. Seal didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Good work by Seal as he checks the leg kick.
Seal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Rubble releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rubble 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.
Rubble throws a body punch but Seal moves out of range.
Seal misses with a wild body shot.
Seal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Seal.
Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seal.
Rubble feints a counter leg kick.
Seal misses with a body shot.
Rubble let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab by Rubble.
Good exchange - Seal coming out on top.
Seal misses with a combination
and Rubble counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheers as Rubble lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seal doesn't seem phased though.
Seal misses with a hook to the body
and Rubble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T5#
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Seal.
Rubble is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seal with a body shot.
Rubble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Seal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rubble scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rubble fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubble lands the left hand.
Seal misses with an uppercut.
Seal throws a hook but Rubble blocks it.
Rubble's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seal under the eye.
Seal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Seal sees it coming and moves out of range. #T6#
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Seal is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Seal misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Seal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rubble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rubble tries a low kick but Seal avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. Rubble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Seal.
Rubble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seal.
Rubble throws a big shot that misses.
Seal throws a good cross that connects.
Seal cracks a nice hook into Rubble's ribs.
Seal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss! #T7#
Seal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rubble counters with a nice body shot.
Rubble tries to work over Seal's front leg with a kick but Seal checks it.
Rubble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rubble throws a leg kick that misses.
Seal takes one to the chin there.
Rubble takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Seal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seal throws a hook but Rubble blocks it.
Seal misses with a few strikes there.
Rubble lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seal misses with a body punch
and Rubble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rubble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T8#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seal.
Seal scores with a body shot.
Seal misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Seal.
Seal catches Rubble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice cross by Seal.
Seal throws a hook to the side of Rubble's head but Rubble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubble defending well as Seal loads up on a big left hand.
Seal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seal throws a hook to the side of Rubble's head but Rubble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seal misses with a lunging right hand
and Rubble counters with a slapping leg kick.
Seal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubble slips under a jab.#T9#
Rubble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rubble counter with a right hand.
Seal jabs Rubble right on the nose. Rubble blinks but takes it well.
Rubble tests Seal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seal throws an overhand right that lands on Rubble's shoulder, as Rubble tries to avoid the shot.
Seal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rubble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rubble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seal throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubble.
Seal walks into a straight right hand from Rubble.
Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Seal connects with a looping right hand.
Seal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rubble. Rubble circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Seal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Rubble moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. Rubble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rubble on the side of the head.
Rubble lets loose with a powerful body kick. Seal will feel that in the morning.
Seal looks to land a left hand but Rubble moved out of range nicely.
Seal misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubble! But no joy.
Seal slips under a jab.
Seal lands a lovely overhand right.
Seal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Rubble, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rubble counters with a thumping low kick.
Rubble scores with a shot to the body.
Rubble scores with a body shot.
Seal misses the jab.#T1#
Seal connects with a right hand. Rubble shakes it off.
Rubble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Seal saw that one coming.
Seal throws a body punch but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble moves out of range as Seal strikes.
Seal lands a really nice looking cross but Rubble seems unphased.
Rubble looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Seal.
Rubble lands with a right hand.
Rubble shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Seal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rubble jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubble slips a jab from Seal.#T2#
Rubble thuds his shin into the meat of Seal's side.
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!
Seal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rubble.
Rubble takes one to the side of the head.
Seal throws a lazy right hand but Rubble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Rubble as he connects with a hook.
Seal throws a series of punches but Rubble moves out of range.
Seal fails to land with a series of punches.
Rubble gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seal.
Seal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubble misses with a body kick.
Rubble misses with a low kick as Seal jumps back.
Seal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Rubble throws a hook but Seal avoids it easily.
Seal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rubble counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rubble.
Seal throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubble.
Rubble pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seal is out of range and Rubble settles back down.
Rubble takes a swing at Seal's ribcage but misses.
Rubble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rubble throws a body shot but no joy.
Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Seal slips a straight right by Rubble.
A jab from Seal misses.
A combination from Seal does no damage.
Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seal.
Rubble throws a jab when Seal was well out of range.#T4#
Seal misses with a left hand
and Rubble counters with a nice uppercut.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
Seal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubble.
Rubble throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seal throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Seal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble ducks under a wild hook from Seal.
Rubble throws out a counter right but Seal avoids it with no problem.
Seal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seal lands with an uppercut that bounces Rubble off the cage and back into range.
Seal throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Seal misses with a straight right.
Seal misses with a body shot
and Rubble counters with a straight right hand.
Seal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rubble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T5#
Seal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rubble scoring well with a low kick there.
Rubble takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rubble feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Rubble misses.
Seal misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.
Seal connects with a nice looking jab.
Seal lands a nice hook to Rubble's body. Rubble takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seal scores with a hook to the body. Rubble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rubble connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seal blocks a low kick nicely.
Seal lands a really nice looking cross but Rubble seems unphased.
#T6#
Rubble throws a leg kick
and Seal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rubble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seal.
Seal just misses with a punch to the body.
Seal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seal throws a right and a left that Rubble avoids nicely.
Rubble misses the jab.
Rubble scores with a punch to the head.
Seal lands a jab to Rubble's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Seal as he connects with a hook.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
Seal backing away here, and Rubble unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Seal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rubble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T7#
Seal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Rubble misses.
Seal throws a right hand that misses
and Rubble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubble misses with a straight left.
Rubble misses with a low kick as Seal jumps back.
Seal throws out a powerful jab.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
Seal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubble circles away quickly and effectively.
Seal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Seal misses.
Seal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Rubble misses. #T8#
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seal walks into a stiff left hand from Rubble.
Seal lands the left hand.
Rubble connects with a jab.
Jab from Rubble.
Rubble fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Seal.
Seal throws a combination that misses
and Rubble makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Seal drops his hands momentarily and Rubble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seal throws a big shot that misses.
Seal just misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble misses the shot to the body. #T9#
Seal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rubble.
Seal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rubble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seal misses with a right hand
and Rubble counters with a straight right hand.
Rubble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seal.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Rubble throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rubble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubble throws a series of punches but Seal moves out of range.
Seal looks to throw the jab but Rubble is out of range.
Seal throws out a loose jab but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Seal.
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!
Rubble takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Seal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Seal.
Well Seal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Seal!
After winning the bout, Matt Seal 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:
TOF 142
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Rubble.
Bang jabs at Rubble's body.
Bang takes one on the button.#TD2#
Bang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubble trying to control from the bottom.
Rubble is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bang prevents Rubble from improving his position.
Rubble keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bang prevents Rubble from improving his position.
Rubble has hold of Bang's hands but Bang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bang is trying to control. Rubble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rubble is controlling Bang's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rubble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Rubble looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubble, not yet.
Bang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rubble controlling Bang's posture.
Rubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rubble seems keen to control Bang's posture.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rubble 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.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubble is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bang trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
Rubble looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubble, not yet.
Rubble pulls Bang in to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bang defending well as Rubble loads up on a big left hand.
Bang moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang throws a leg kick but Rubble checks it.
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
Detritus Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rubble moves in looking to clinch but Bang pushes him off.
Bang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bang blocks a jab.#T3#
Bang looks for a takedown but Rubble sprawls well.
Rubble throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Rubble throws a body shot but no joy.
Bang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang.
Rubble takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rubble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rubble attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rubble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rubble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Rubble misses.
Bang swinging wildly here.
Bang lands a jab.
Rubble misses with a low kick as Bang jumps back.
Rubble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Bang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rubble controlling Bang's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Rubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubble is retaining full guard.
Rubble is trying to control the position but Bang postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T5#
Bang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Bang there.
Rubble takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good work by Rubble as he checks the leg kick.
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Bang feints and then cracks Rubble's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rubble down.
Rubble misses with a low kick.
Rubble keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rubble tries to land a front kick but Bang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rubble feints and then cracks Bang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bang down.
Rubble misses with a low kick.
Bang cracks Rubble with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bang just misses with a punch to the body.
Bang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang cracks Rubble with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Bang gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T6#
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Bang.
Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bang tries to score a body lock takedown but Rubble shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubble gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bang.
Detritus Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bing Bang.
Rubble managing to block the knees to the body from Bang.
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Bang.
Bang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rubble is defending well for now.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Rubble blocks with his arms.
Bang trying to control the position but instead, Rubble has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bang into the cage.
Rubble has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
#T7#
Rubble tries a body shot but Bang blocks it.
Rubble tries a body shot but Bang blocks it.
Bang lands a good knee to the midsection. Rubble won't want to take too many of those.
Rubble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Bang prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble avoiding damage as Bang throws knees to the body.
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Rubble.
Rubble misses with a punch on the inside.
Bang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang.
Rubble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubble working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bang blocks a body shot from Rubble. #T8#
Bang tries to break free but Rubble pushes him back against the cage.
Rubble lands an uppercut.
Rubble misses with the head strike.
Bang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rubble avoids it.
Rubble has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Rubble struggles to land a body shot inside as Bang controls his hands.
Bang tries to work over Rubble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rubble lands an uppercut.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rubble scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Rubble.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses. #T9#
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Bang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubble lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubble.
Bang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Bang manages to break the clinch.
Rubble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bing Bang will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rubble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Bang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bang is pressing down on Rubble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rubble is holding on for now.
Rubble tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang is nestled in close to Rubble, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bang tries to pass to full mount but Rubble defends it.
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubble is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Rubble is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bang prevents Rubble from improving his position.
Bang wants to take a breather but Rubble is having none of it.
Rubble keeping control of the position.
Rubble is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Bang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rubble sees it coming and defends easily.
Bang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rubble is trying to get back to full guard.
Rubble controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
Rubble is staying active underneath Bang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rubble trying to hold on to Bang's head to control him but Bang postures up.
Bang trying to control the action but Rubble is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rubble is just riding it out for now. Bang eventually gives up the hold.
Bing Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubble tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bang has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rubble is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Rubble wants to control but Bang is having none of it.
Rubble is looking to improve his position but Bang isn't that keen on the idea.
Bang landing strikes from the mount.
Rubble takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rubble wants to hold on but Bang pushes him away.
Bang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bang prevents Rubble from getting the reversal.
Rubble slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rubble is doing well to control the position and prevent Bang from advancing to side control.
Rubble is not content to let Bang control the position.
Bang prevents Rubble from improving his position.#T4#
Rubble trying to control from the bottom.
Bang is keen to just control but Rubble is a slippery customer.
Bang controlling the action here.
Rubble tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Bang.
Rubble is looking to improve his position.
Bang is pressing down on Rubble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rubble is holding on for now.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.
Bang works his foot free and advances to mount. #T5#
Bang trying to control but Rubble is having none of it.
Rubble is desperately trying to improve his position but Bang has a good base and remains in mount.
Rubble taking shots to the head.
Rubble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bang with a couple of short strikes.#SUB2#
Bang looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rubble is trying to escape the mount.
#T6##SUB2#
Bang has hold of Rubble's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rubble manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rubble is working to get back to half guard.
Bang avoids the attempt from Rubble to control.
Bang prevents Rubble from getting the reversal.
Bang lands a nice shot to the head.
Bang tries to push Rubble's head away but Rubble is holding on tight.#T7#
Rubble working to try and regain half guard.
Bang wants to control the pace but Rubble is squirming around nicely.
Rubble is trying desperately to improve position.
Bang avoids the attempt from Rubble to control.
Rubble is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bang tries to control but Rubble wriggling away.
Bang lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T8#
Bang cracks Rubble with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bang raining down shots from the mount!
Rubble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rubble is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rubble is looking to escape.
Rubble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rubble is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Bang looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rubble tries to reverse the position but Bang maintains control.#T9#
Rubble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rubble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang lands with some strikes.
Bang looking to control but Rubble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rubble really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rubble is trying desperately to improve position.
Rubble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rubble is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubble is in a horrible position here. Bang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bang is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Rubble throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rubble takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice straight punches there by Bang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bang.
Rubble tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Rubble misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rubble has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rubble and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bang defending well as Rubble loads up on a big left hand.
Rubble misses with a left hand
and Bang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bang circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang's corner calls for a 1-2. Bang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bang checks the leg kick.
Rubble sets himself, and Bang steps forward looking for the clinch! Rubble avoids it this time.#CL#
Bang gets tackled into the cage by Rubble. Rubble maintains the clinch.
Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Rubble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bang blocking some punches.
#T1#
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rubble.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rubble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bang is trying to maintain a safe position but Rubble gets an underhook and turns Bang into the cage.#BC2#
Bang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bang cracks Rubble with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Bang.
Bang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rubble can pounce on him.
Bang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rubble has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bang just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Rubble closes the distance and clinches.
Rubble works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rubble prevents a body shot from Bang. #T2#
Rubble struggles to land a body shot inside as Bang controls his hands.
Rubble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Detritus Rubble has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bang blocking some punches.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Rubble - that landed with a thud.
Rubble tries a body shot but Bang blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Rubble scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubble lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rubble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rubble lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Rubble.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Bang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rubble is defending well for now.
Bang blocks a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble avoiding damage as Bang throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rubble.
Rubble working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Rubble.
Bang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rubble gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubble lands a shoulder strike.
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rubble pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rubble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Bang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rubble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubble.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rubble blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Bang.
Rubble lands a hook that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Rubble stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bang blocks an uppercut.
Bang blocks an uppercut.
Rubble misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Bing Bang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T5#
Bang tries to stall but Rubble uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rubble lands with a left to the head.
Rubble struggles to land a body shot inside as Bang controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rubble pushes Bang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bang wants to break free but Rubble has control.
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Bang.
Rubble has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Bang blocks a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubble scores with a hook to the body.#T6#
Rubble lands a right hand.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Rubble misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubble lands a shot to the body.
Rubble tries a body shot but Bang blocks it.
Bang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubble has Bang pressed against the cage, preventing Bang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rubble lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubble.
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!
Rubble lands a shot to the body.
Rubble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rubble lands a right hand.
Rubble lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rubble. #T7#
Rubble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rubble. #ROC#Bang is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Rubble.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bang's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubble.
Bang is still on wobbly legs! Can Rubble finish him?
Rubble lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubble.
Bang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubble unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bang! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rubble is unloading with more strikes now! Bang drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Detritus Rubble!
Detritus Rubble was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TOF 135
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rubble throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackman lands a nice hook to Rubble's body. Rubble takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rubble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubble is looking to slow Jackman down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackman, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Rubble rushes Jackman and presses him up against the cage.
Rubble gets underhooks to prevent Jackman's takedown attempt.
Rubble lands a body shot. #TD2#
Jackman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rubble clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jackman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman not allowing Rubble to control his hands.
Rubble is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Jackman is looking for the choke from the back position but Rubble is controlling his hands well. #T1#
Jackman tries to keep control of the position but Rubble is staying busy.
Jackman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rubble is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jackman struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jackman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rubble tries to escape but Jackman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rubble prevents Jackman from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Rubble showing good submission defense here.
Rubble tries to escape but Jackman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rubble is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rubble is in bad spot here.
#T2#
Rubble looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jackman is working the ground and pound. Can Rubble escape?#SUB2#
Jackman working for a choke but Rubble is defending well.
Jackman avoiding Rubble 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Rubble's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jackman not allowing Rubble to control his hands. #SUB2#
Rubble defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackman's arms.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Rubble trying to control the position but Jackman manages to sink in the hooks.
Jackman throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jackman tightening his grip on Rubble, looking for the choke.
Jackman has the hooks in. Rubble is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jackman punishes Rubble with strikes from the back mount.
Rubble is covering up but some of the strikes from Jackman are getting through and doing damage.
#SUB2#
Jackman looking for the choke from the back.
Jackman keeps control of the position as Rubble tries to break free.
Rubble rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jackman trying to pass the guard but Rubble defending well.
Jackman not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Rubble moves into full guard.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Rubble can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackman controls the pace.
Jackman looking to pass the guard.
Jackman is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubble has wrist control.
Rubble is trying to keep Jackman in close.
Rubble 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.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Jackman stopping the sweep attempt from Rubble.#T5#
Rubble controls Jackman momentarily but Jackman frees himself.
Jackman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rubble is trying to control the position but Jackman postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rubble holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackman 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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.
Jackman misses with a straight right.
Rubble throwing a counter right hand but Jackman manages to avoid it.
Rubble swings for the body but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman with the counter takedown but Rubble avoids it easily.
Jackman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackman throws a jab when Rubble was well out of range.
Jackman moves forwards but Rubble connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rubble thumps Jackman with a low kick.#T6#
Nice shot by Jackman.
Rubble swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubble throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackman jabs Rubble right on the nose. Rubble blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.#CL#
Rubble has managed to clinch.
Jackman blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Jackman jumps into guard, dragging Rubble to the mat.
Rubble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rubble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackman is keeping the position for now.
Jackman pulls Rubble in close to prevent any damage.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble content to stall in guard here.
Rubble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Jackman being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Jackman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rubble postures up.
Rubble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Jackman is looking for a triangle but Rubble pushes his legs off easily.
Jackman tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rubble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubble sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rubble slips nicely into half guard.
Rubble is trying to control. Jackman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rubble not doing much here.
Jackman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rubble trying to mount his opponent but Jackman defends it.
Jackman wants to improve his position but Rubble is controlling well.
#T9#
Rubble wants to pass the guard but Jackman is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jackman trying to control but Rubble postures up.
#SUB2#
Jackman looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rubble in particular looking to stall.
Jackman is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jackman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jackman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jimmy Jackman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackman counters with a nice uppercut.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Jackman moved away.
Rubble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackman throws a shot to the body.
Rubble connects with a looping right hand.
Rubble throws a solid leg kick but Jackman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rubble.
Jackman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rubble circles away.
Rubble lands an overhand right.
Rubble works over Jackman's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Rubble misses with a straight right.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Jackman moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Jackman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rubble is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rubble misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Jackman throws a big shot that misses.
Rubble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rubble takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackman throws out a powerful jab.
Rubble staying out of range there.
Rubble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rubble throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackman.
Jackman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rubble throws a sloppy head kick and Jackman moves out of range easily.
Jackman misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.
Rubble half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big left from Jackman misses.
Jackman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rubble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackman's hands.#ROC#Jackman is rocked!
Rubble sizes up Jackman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackman is still on wobbly legs! Can Rubble finish him?
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!
Rubble is looking to slow Jackman down with leg kicks. #CL#
Rubble clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Jackman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jackman tries to pass to full mount but Rubble defends it.
Rubble is pressing down on Jackman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Jackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubble is adopting a defensive guard.
Rubble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rubble slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackman seems to have recovered his senses.
Rubble remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rubble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jackman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rubble off and has taken his back!
Rubble is keeping busy.
Rubble trying to control the hands but Jackman won't let him.
Jimmy Jackman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackman has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rubble. #T3#
Jackman tries to keep control of the position but Rubble is staying busy.
Jackman is landing with strikes. Rubble can't take much more of this.
Rubble staying busy and making it hard for Jackman to control.
I really don't envy Rubble right now.
#SUB2#
Jackman looking to break Rubble's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rubble remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jackman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rubble wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Rubble trying to control the position but Jackman manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Jackman working for a choke but Rubble is defending well.
Rubble can't escape the position.
#T4#
Rubble turns into Jackman and is now in his guard.
Rubble engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rubble being controlled here momentarily.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Jackman keeping full guard, as Rubble tries to pass.
Jackman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rubble wants to pass the guard but Jackman is keeping the position.
Jackman pulls Rubble in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Rubble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rubble looking to sit in guard and control but Jackman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Rubble is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
Rubble wants to hit a sweep here but Jackman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rubble there!
Rubble is trying desperately to improve position.#T6#
Rubble sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Jackman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rubble has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rubble wants to improve his position but Jackman is controlling well.
Rubble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackman tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubble is retaining full guard.
Rubble pulls Jackman in to control the position.
Rubble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Jackman looking for a guillotine here but Rubble defends easily.
#T7#
Rubble trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.
Rubble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Jackman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rubble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rubble sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rubble slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackman is looking to regain half guard here but Rubble keeps moving and retains side control.
Rubble passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jackman!
Rubble controlling from the full mount.
Jackman wants to hold on but Rubble pushes him away.
Jackman is desperately trying to improve his position but Rubble has a good base and remains in mount.
Rubble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Rubble avoids the attempt from Jackman to control.
Rubble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rubble's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jackman throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Jackman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rubble throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rubble with the inside leg kick.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Jackman ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble throws a right and a left that Jackman avoids nicely. #TD2#
Jackman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rubble is pressing down on Jackman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble wants to sweep here but Jackman controlling him for the moment.
Jackman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rubble works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Jackman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rubble trying to hold on to Jackman's head to control him but Jackman postures up.
Rubble tries to get to full guard but Jackman has control of the leg.
Rubble wants to control the action here but instead Jackman manages to pass to full mount! #SUB2#
Jackman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rubble can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rubble is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackman tries to control but Rubble wriggling away.
Rubble manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rubble is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackman's back!
Jackman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rubble's guard. Nice work there by Jackman.
#T2#
Jackman trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
Jackman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubble's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Jackman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rubble has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackman has managed to get both his arms back between Rubble's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Jackman landing with the ground and pound.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Rubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble pulls Jackman in close to prevent any damage.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rubble moves away from the strike by Jackman.
Jackman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackman avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Good standup being displayed there by Rubble as he connects with a hook.
Rubble throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rubble thumps Jackman with a low kick.
Jackman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rubble finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackman's head.
Rubble swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubble misses with the combination.
Jackman avoids a kick to the body.
Rubble misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Jackman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rubble won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rubble is trying to control Jackman's posture but Jackman avoids it.
Jackman scoring with punches and elbows. #T5#
Jackman taking a breather here.
Rubble is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rubble's legs.
Jackman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rubble is avoiding damage well.
Jackman just content to control the position.
Rubble tries to improve position but can't.
Rubble manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackman's best efforts.
Rubble wants to control but Jackman is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Jackman. #T6#
Jackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rubble's head.
Jackman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackman slips a nice elbow through Rubble's hands, connecting with Rubble's forehead.
Jackman throwing shots but Rubble is blocking nicely.
Rubble is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackman wants to control but Rubble is keeping him busy.
Rubble is looking for a sweep. Jackman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackman is thwarting Rubble's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Jackman there.
Rubble is not content to let Jackman control the position.
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Rubble trying to control from the bottom.
Rubble won't allow Jackman to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Jackman there. #SUB2#
Jackman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rubble has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackman is controlling the pace.
Rubble trying to control but Jackman postures up.
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubble gets full guard.#T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
Rubble pulls Jackman in to control the position.
Jackman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rubble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rubble scores with a hook to the body. Jackman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackman throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble lands with an overhand left.
Jackman misses with a hook.
Jackman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rubble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Jackman coming out on top.
Jackman cracks Rubble with a good jab.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T9#
The fighters circling - Jackman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubble half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jackman walks into a stiff left hand from Rubble.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackman lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Jackman there.
Rubble blocks a jab.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Jackman's head but Jackman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Jackman gets the takedown into side control.
Rubble is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackman trying to control the position but Rubble is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jackman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jackman!
Jimmy Jackman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 129
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Rubble throws an overhand right that lands on Bashir's shoulder, as Bashir tries to avoid the shot.
Bashir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rubble scores with a kick to the body.
Rubble swings for the body but Bashir moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Rubble.
Bashir lands with a hook. Rubble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#It looks like Detritus Rubble has been cut.
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rubble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bashir momentarily.
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Bashir slips the punch.
Bashir throwing a counter right hand but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Bashir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Bashir misses.
Rubble misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Bashir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rubble's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubble managing to control the position.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rubble is adopting a defensive guard.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bashir lands a couple of elbows.
Bashir throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashir is fighting to break Rubble's control of his arms but Rubble is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Rubble looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bashir puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bashir lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Bashir is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rubble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bashir is working away from the top position though.
Bashir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rubble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Bashir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.
Rubble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rubble tries to get to full guard but Bashir has control of the leg.
Rubble is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bashir scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bashir content to control rather than advance.
Bashir drops an elbow to the side of Rubble's head.
Rubble trying to control but Bashir postures up.
Rubble is looking for a sweep. Bashir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Bashir seems content to control.
Rubble is looking for a sweep. Bashir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bashir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bashir is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rubble trying to control but Bashir postures up.
#T3#
Bashir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bashir controlling the action here.
Bashir 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.
Rubble regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bashir postures up.
Bashir passes Rubble's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rubble is refusing to be controlled, as Bashir sits in half guard.
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubble holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rubble slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rubble is trying to keep Bashir in close.
#T4#
Bashir sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rubble's guard.
Rubble is looking for a sweep. Bashir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bashir seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rubble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bashir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubble's head.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir postures up.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bashir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bashir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T5#
Rubble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble has momentary wrist control but Bashir slips an elbow through the middle.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Bashir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bashir throwing strikes but missing. #T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bashir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bashir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Rubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rubble trying to keep a closed guard but Bashir is proving a slippery customer.
Bashir trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
Bashir won't allow Rubble to sweep him here.
Bashir stays in close to Rubble's body and controls the position.
Rubble trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rubble misses with a low kick.#T7#
Rubble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bashir's hands.
Rubble throws a jab when Bashir was well out of range.
Bashir throws an overhand right that lands on Rubble's shoulder, as Rubble tries to avoid the shot.
Bashir scores with a jab.
Rubble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bashir.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashir appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rubble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Bashir misses the target.
Rubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashir manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rubble. That's going to slow Bashir down.
Rubble throws a body kick that misses.
Bashir is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bashir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubble.
Bashir with a jab.
Bashir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble is looking to slow Bashir down with leg kicks.
Bashir scores with a decent looking hook.#T8#
A chopping leg kick lands by Rubble.
Detritus Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Bashir sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rubble pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashir.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble throws a leg kick that misses.
Bashir appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rubble lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bashir throws an overhand right that lands on Rubble's shoulder, as Rubble tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bashir misses the target.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Bashir swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bashir is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bashir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.
Bashir ducks right into an uppercut from Rubble.
Rubble lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bashir ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashir tries to counter with a takedown but Rubble is quick to defend against it.#T9#
A nice leg kick from Rubble, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Rubble misses
enabling Bashir to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubble misses with a left hand #TD#
and Bashir counters with a single leg into guard. Rubble didn't expect that. #ROC#Rubble is rocked!
Bashir is working Rubble over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rubble is still in real trouble! Can Bashir finish him?
Bashir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rubble wants to control the position but Bashir says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bashir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bashir is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rubble!
Bashir lands with some strikes.
Rubble in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble is desperately trying to improve his position but Bashir has a good base and remains in mount.
Bashir content just to control the position here.
Rubble tries to hold on but Bashir postures up.
Bashir lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rubble is desperately trying to improve his position but Bashir has a good base and remains in mount.
Rubble takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bashir's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julian Bashir!
Julian Bashir seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 124
Date: Jun 21, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
White preventing the sweep.
Rubble managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
White lands a couple of elbows.
White trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Rubble is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rubble looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubble, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble looking to control.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Rubble.
Rubble being controlled here, momentarily.
Rubble is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rubble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rubble is trying to keep White in close.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Rubble wants to sweep but no luck.
White landing with the ground and pound.
Rubble has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
White postures up and lands a big shot to Rubble's brow.
Rubble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Rubble must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Rubble passes into half guard.
Rubble trying to control from White's half guard. White has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
White looking to pass the guard.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubble is keeping the position for now.
Rubble seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Rubble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rubble showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rubble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Rubble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rubble is aware though and is defending well.
Rubble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rubble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rubble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Rubble wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.#SUB#
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rubble wants to control from the top but White keeps moving. #SUB#
White is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rubble rolls with it to try and escape but White cranks on the arm and Rubble is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray White!
Ray White retains his bantamweight title!
Ray White thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TOF 119
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Rubble wants to slow Faith down by chopping away at his legs.
Faith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rubble.
The crowd cheers as Faith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rubble doesn't seem phased though.
Rubble scoring well with a low kick there.
Rubble misses with a low kick.
Faith misses with a low kick.
Rubble throws a low kick but Faith moves out of range easily.
Faith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Faith avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Rubble throws a predictable looking body shot
and Faith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rubble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rubble walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Faith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rubble manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rubble throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Faith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faith throws an elbow but misses.
Rubble cracks Faith with a nice body shot.
Rubble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Faith.
A short right from Faith on the inside.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Rubble's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Rubble misses with a body punch.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faith lands a nice elbow.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble managing to block the knees to the body from Faith.
Faith blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Rubble tries a body shot but Faith blocks it.
Rubble lands an uppercut.
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Faith avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the cage.
Faith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Rubble as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faith.
Rubble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Faith.
Faith lands a nice knee to the body.
Rubble blocks an uppercut.
Faith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faith. #T2#
Rubble avoiding damage as Faith throws knees to the body.
Rubble scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faith scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Faith on the inside.
A short right from Rubble.
Rubble lands with a left to the head.
Faith blocks an uppercut.
Rubble tries to work over Faith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Faith.
Rubble tries a body shot but Faith blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Faith.
Faith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faith lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Faith.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faith.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubble.
Rubble dodges an elbow strike from Faith.
Rubble lands a nice shot to the body.
Rubble lands with a right to the head.
Rubble scores with a shot to the side of Faith's head.
Faith misses with an elbow strike.
Rubble avoiding damage as Faith throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Faith.
Rubble misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubble working aggressively here.
Faith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rubble.
Faith lands a left hand.
Rubble tries to work over Faith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rubble working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Detritus Rubble has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubble.
Rubble lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faith backwards. #T4#
Nice body punch from Rubble - that landed with a thud.
Faith trying to control the position but instead, Rubble has worked for underhooks and has pushed Faith into the cage.
Faith blocks an uppercut.
Rubble lands a hook that snaps the head of Faith backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faith.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Faith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faith's elbow.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble can't find room to land a body shot as Faith controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Faith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T5#
Faith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faith tries a body shot but Rubble blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faith.
Rubble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubble gets through Faith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rubble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Faith.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faith blocks an uppercut.
Rubble prevents a body shot from Faith.
Faith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Faith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Faith.
Rubble scores with a shot to the side of Faith's head.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Faith.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Rubble can't find room to land a body shot as Faith controls the action.
#T6#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Faith avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the cage.
Faith swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble is working Faith over against the cage.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faith lands a shoulder strike.
Faith blocks an uppercut.
Faith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubble.
Faith misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubble.
Faith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubble.
Faith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rubble misses with some punches.
Rubble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T7#
Faith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubble working aggressively here.
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Faith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble misses with the head strike.
Rubble misses with the head strike.
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Faith avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the cage.
Rubble has a couple of punches blocked by Faith.
Good body shot from Rubble.
A short uppercut from Rubble.
Faith blocking some punches.
Rubble makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faith lands a knee to the body.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Faith.
Faith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Faith. #T8#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faith misses with a punch to the body.
Faith blocks an uppercut.
Faith tries to stall but Rubble uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Faith blocks a body shot from Rubble.
Faith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faith stalling in the clinch but Rubble improves position.
Rubble can't find room to land a body shot as Faith controls the action.
Faith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faith lands an uppercut.
Faith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rubble up against the cage.
Rubble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rubble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubble's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faith.
Faith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Faith.
Faith misses with the head strike.
#T9#
Rubble lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Faith.
Rubble takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Faith.
Faith blocks a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble misses with the head strike.
Faith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rubble backwards.
Rubble tries to work over Faith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rubble misses with the head strike.
Faith misses with the head strike.
Faith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faith misses with a body punch.
Rubble misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Detritus Rubble will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Faith lands with a hook. Rubble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rubble with a nice cross.
Faith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faith scores with a jab. Rubble acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Faith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Faith is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Rubble.
Faith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rubble can pounce on him.
Rubble throws a body shot but no joy.
Rubble feints and then cracks Faith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Faith down.
Rubble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Faith ducks down to avoid it.
Faith wants to counter the offense by Rubble and move into the clinch position.
Rubble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rubble throws a body shot but no joy.
Rubble misses with a hook.
Rubble tests Faith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rubble swats away the attempt to clinch by Faith.#T1#
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubble looks to land a right hand but Faith moved out of range.
Faith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rubble throws a jab when Faith was well out of range.
Faith tries to counter with a clinch but Rubble shakes him off and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Faith checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rubble.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Rubble misses.
Rubble sizes up Faith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Faith is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Rubble! Faith is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Detritus Rubble!
Detritus Rubble was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TOF 111
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Rubble.
Brunson takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Brunson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rubble lands with an uppercut that bounces Brunson off the cage and back into range.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rubble.
Rubble misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rubble with the inside leg kick. #TD#
Brunson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rubble holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Rubble looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubble, not yet.
Rubble has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rubble trying to keep a closed guard but Brunson is proving a slippery customer.
Rubble wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brunson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubble is retaining full guard.
Brunson scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Brunson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
A good leg kick by Rubble.
Brunson closes the distance and clinches up with Rubble, looking for a takedown. Brunson pushes Rubble against the cage but Rubble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brunson misses with a few strikes there.
Rubble feints and then cracks Brunson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brunson down.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rubble lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rubble smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Brunson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rubble napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brunson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brunson wants to stand but Rubble has his arm trapped.
Brunson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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!
Rubble can't do much from the bottom here.
Rubble sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rubble avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brunson.
Rubble keeping hold of Brunson's head, controlling as best he can.
Brunson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rubble's head. #T2#
Brunson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubble wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy.
Brunson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rubble is looking for a sweep. Brunson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rubble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brunson being controlled here momentarily.
Brunson works over Rubble with some ground and pound from guard.
Brunson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brunson trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
Brunson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rubble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Brunson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T3#
Brunson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rubble stays in close to Brunson's body and controls the position.
Brunson looking for a sweep. Not yet Brunson, not yet. #SUB#
Brunson working for a triangle but Rubble defends it easily.
Rubble controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Brunson working for a triangle but Rubble defends it easily.
#SUB#
Brunson looking for a guillotine here but Rubble defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubble sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brunson's guard. #T4#
Rubble prevents Brunson from improving his position.
Rubble has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Rubble wants to finish this one by submission but Brunson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rubble.
Brunson tries to reverse the position but Rubble maintains control.
Rubble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brunson is working to get back to half guard.
Brunson regains half guard.#SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.
Brunson is looking for a sweep. Rubble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Rubble moves nicely into side control.
Rubble is staying tight to Brunson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rubble trying to control the action but Brunson is working from the bottom.
Brunson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rubble is looking to take a break and control but Brunson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brunson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rubble wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rubble tries to advance to mount but Brunson denies him.
Rubble taking a breather here.
Rubble trying to control the position but Brunson is working away. #T6#
Brunson is looking for a sweep.
Rubble working away.
Rubble tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brunson's legs.
Rubble slows the pace down.
Rubble passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brunson!
Brunson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rubble controlling the pace for now.
Brunson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rubble wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely.
Rubble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brunson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Rubble content just to control the position here.
Brunson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brunson regains half guard.
Rubble tries to pass to full mount but Brunson defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Rubble is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brunson sees it coming and defends easily.
Brunson gets back to full guard.
Brunson keeping full guard, as Rubble tries to pass.
Brunson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rubble's guard. #REVR#
Brunson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Brunson wants to stand but Rubble has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brunson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brunson 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.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brunson is working hard here to advance position.
Brunson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rubble pulls Brunson in close to prevent any damage.
Rubble has momentary wrist control but Brunson slips an elbow through the middle.
Brunson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brunson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubble is keeping the position for now.
Rubble is pulling down on Brunson's head to control his posture. #T9##SUB2#
Rubble has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Brunson doesn't defend quickly enough and Rubble has managed to lock this one up! Can Brunson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rubble on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Detritus Rubble!
Detritus Rubble bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
TOF 103
Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Panda.
Panda tries to clinch but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panda.#TD2#
Panda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rubble to the mat! Rubble manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda won't allow Rubble to sweep him here.
Rubble trying to control the position.
Rubble is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Rubble is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Panda defends well.
Panda won't allow Rubble to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Panda's guard. #REVR#
Rubble showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Rubble advances to half guard.
Rubble controlling the action here.
Rubble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rubble is working hard here to advance position.
Rubble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Rubble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rubble is looking to advance position but Panda won't allow it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Panda tries to get to full guard but Rubble has control of the leg.
Rubble controlling the action here.
Rubble is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rubble prevents Panda from getting the reversal.#T3#
Rubble wants to control the pace but Panda is squirming around nicely.
Rubble wants to take Panda's back here but Panda is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rubble trying to control but Panda is having none of it.
Rubble content just to control the position here.
Rubble avoids the attempt from Panda to control.
Rubble can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Panda is looking to escape. #T4#
Rubble is looking to work his way around to Panda's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Panda regains half guard.
Rubble keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rubble continues to stall.#SUB2#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rubble wants to take a breather but Panda is having none of it.
Rubble wants to pass the guard but Panda is defending well. #T5#
Rubble is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rubble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Panda trying to control but Rubble postures up.
#SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rubble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rubble is controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rubble trying to control from Panda's half guard. Panda has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Panda keeping full guard, as Rubble tries to pass.
Rubble passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda is not content to let Rubble control the position.
Rubble perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Panda tries to get to full guard but Rubble has control of the leg. #T7#
Rubble is trying to control the action in half guard but Panda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rubble tries to pass to full mount but Panda defends it.
Panda is in trouble now - Rubble has advanced to mount!
Rubble tries to control but Panda wriggling away.
Rubble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Panda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rubble content just to control the position here. #T8#
Panda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rubble controlling the pace for now.
Rubble fails to advance to Panda's back.
Rubble looking to control but Panda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Panda tries to lock up and control but Rubble gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rubble sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Panda is squirming around, avoiding Rubble's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Rubble fails to take his opponent's back.
Rubble controlling his opponent.
Rubble trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
No joy there for Rubble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Panda shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Panda was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rubble is looking for a sweep.
Rubble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Rubble can't do much from the bottom here.
Rubble is not content to let Panda control the position.
Rubble is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rubble is trying to get back to half guard.
Rubble is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Panda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Panda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rubble sees it coming and defends easily.
Rubble is controlling Panda's trapped leg to prevent Panda from advancing to side control.#T1#
Rubble is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rubble defends it well.
Detritus Rubble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panda is keen to just control but Rubble is a slippery customer.
Rubble is trying to get back to full guard.
Rubble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Panda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rubble is controlling Panda's posture.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Panda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rubble throws a head kick that half lands.
Rubble scores with a decent looking hook.
Mad Panda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panda moves in looking to clinch but Rubble pushes him off.
Rubble throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Panda counters with a single leg into guard. Rubble didn't expect that.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Rubble is trying to control the position but Panda postures up. #T3#
Rubble has control of Panda's left arm, preventing Panda from doing any damage.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Rubble is keeping the position.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Panda content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rubble thuds his right hand into Panda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
Panda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rubble's half guard.
Panda not doing much here.
#T4#
Rubble keeping control of the position.
Rubble wants to control but Panda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rubble is not content to let Panda control the position.#SUB2#
Panda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rubble is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rubble avoid being mounted?#T5#
Panda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rubble tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg.
Panda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rubble holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.
Panda content to control rather than advance.
Panda wants to pass to mount but Rubble is defending the position.
Rubble is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
That kick from Rubble tenderised Panda's leg. Panda is trying to keep his angry face on.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rubble.
Rubble missing with a left hand there. Panda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Panda gets the takedown into side control.
Rubble wants to control but Panda postures up.
Panda wants to control but Rubble is keeping him busy.
Rubble is trying to control Panda's posture but Panda avoids it.
Rubble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Panda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Panda has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rubble!#T7#
Rubble prevents Panda from taking his back.
Rubble is trying desperately to improve position.
Panda wants to take Rubble's back here but Rubble is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Panda controlling from mount.
Rubble is working to get back to half guard.
Panda trying to control but Rubble is having none of it. #T8#
Rubble is desperately trying to improve his position but Panda has a good base and remains in mount.
Panda controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Panda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Panda avoids the attempt from Rubble to control.
Rubble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Panda trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Rubble tries to hold on but Panda postures up.
Panda looking to control but Rubble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rubble really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Panda controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubble working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Panda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rubble is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Panda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Panda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Panda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rubble - that landed with a thud.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rubble just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Rubble.
Panda jumps guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Rubble.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Detritus Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Rubble - that landed with a thud.
Panda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubble lands an uppercut.#T1#
Rubble lands a hook that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubble to keep the fight standing.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubble to keep the fight standing.
Rubble lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rubble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubble lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Panda.
Rubble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rubble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rubble lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Rubble scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Detritus Rubble has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Rubble scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubble to keep the fight standing.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Panda tries to pull guard but Rubble holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
Rubble lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Rubble.
Still in the clinch, Rubble scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panda tries to pull guard but Rubble forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Panda jumps guard but Rubble stands there with Panda around his waist. Panda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Panda fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubble.
Rubble makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rubble tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rubble pushes Panda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubble to keep the fight standing.
Panda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Rubble.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rubble makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Rubble.
Rubble is working Panda over against the cage.#T3#
Rubble is working Panda over against the cage.
Rubble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rubble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rubble gets through Panda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Rubble.
A left hand lands to the body for Rubble.
A right handed body shot lands from Rubble.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubble to keep the fight standing.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Panda jumps guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rubble lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panda tries to pull guard but Rubble forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rubble stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rubble.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rubble lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Rubble has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rubble. #T4#
Rubble scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubble lands a nice uppercut.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rubble lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rubble pushes Panda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubble scores with a hook to the body.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Rubble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Panda is rocked!
Panda takes a shot to the head.
Panda is still on wobbly legs! Can Rubble finish him?
Rubble lands a hook that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda tries to pull guard but Rubble forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rubble working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Rubble.
A left hand lands to the body for Rubble.
Rubble digs a right hand underneath Panda's ribcage. Panda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Panda seems to have recovered his senses.
Rubble lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rubble.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubble. #T5#
Rubble working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rubble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Panda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rubble walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rubble stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
and Rubble counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Panda! He's just covering up as Rubble starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Detritus Rubble!
A relieved looking Detritus Rubble 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:
TOF 93
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Rubble clinches up against the cage.
Rubble lands with a right to the head.
Clinton tries to pull guard but Rubble won't allow it.
Clinton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rubble smiles and moves away.
Rubble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Rubble closes the distance and clinches.
Clinton works on Rubble's body with a couple of short punches.
Rubble scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Rubble's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rubble avoids a wild elbow strike from Clinton.
Rubble misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Clinton pulls Rubble into guard.
Rubble is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rubble passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Clinton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rubble trying to mount his opponent but Clinton defends it. #T1#
Clinton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rubble is working away from the top position though.
Clinton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rubble controlling the pace.
Rubble trying to pass the guard but Clinton defending well.
Rubble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clinton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clinton trying to hold on to Rubble's head to control him but Rubble postures up.
Clinton is trying to get back to full guard.
Rubble passes into side control, despite Clinton's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Clinton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clinton is looking to regain half guard here but Rubble keeps moving and retains side control.
Clinton trying to control but Rubble flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Rubble gets his hands free as Clinton looks to control.
What can Clinton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Clinton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rubble is looking to control Clinton but Clinton is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T3#
Rubble not allowing Clinton to control his hands.
Rubble wants to control but Clinton is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Clinton right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rubble is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Clinton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Clinton for a finish.
Clinton wants to control his opponent's hands but Rubble gets his hands free. #SUB#
Rubble is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Clinton has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Rubble has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Clinton taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Rubble doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Detritus Rubble!
In his post fight interview, Detritus Rubble started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Lucas Clinton was interviewed post fight and said 'Aww shucks... :('. |
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TOF 79
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
A shot to the body from White misses
letting Rubble counter with a right hand.
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White misses with a wild combination.
Rubble with a hook.
White slips under a jab.
Rubble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rubble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rubble misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
White slips a straight right by Rubble.
Rubble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rubble misses with a left hand
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab. #T1#
Rubble falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.
Rubble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rubble is trying to get back to full guard.
White wants to take a breather but Rubble is having none of it.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rubble defending well though.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
Rubble is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubble taking some punishment here, with White in his half guard.
Rubble is trying to control but can't.
Rubble has hold of White's hands but White slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
White is trying to control. Rubble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White is really struggling to control Rubble but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rubble wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Rubble wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White trying to control from half guard but Rubble is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
White seems to be working for a kimura but Rubble defends the submission attempt.#T3#
White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rubble is trying to control but can't.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rubble is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rubble avoid being mounted?
Rubble is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rubble is still trying to improve position.
Rubble is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
White prevents Rubble from improving his position.
Rubble trying to control from the bottom.
White looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
White is pressing down on Rubble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rubble is holding on for now. #T4#
Rubble moves into full guard.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White wants to pass the guard but Rubble is keeping the position.
Rubble trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
Rubble wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Rubble is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
White controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rubble has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Detritus Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T5#
Rubble looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Rubble throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Rubble scores with a punch to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Rubble as White shoots in.
Rubble blocks a jab.
White digs a good hook to Rubble's body.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from White misses.
Rubble displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rubble wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range. #T6#
Rubble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White slips under a jab.
White needs to keep his hands up - Rubble had a free shot at his head there.
Rubble looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White digs a good hook to Rubble's body.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rubble.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Rubble sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rubble bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T7#
Rubble throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubble is just out of range.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble lands a nice looking body kick.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Rubble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Rubble connects with a nice looking jab.
Rubble connects with an inside leg kick.
White fails to land the takedown.#T8#
Rubble misses with a looping left.
Rubble looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubble throws out the jab.
Rubble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubble throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rubble's guard.
Rubble 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.#SUB#
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
White lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
White being controlled here momentarily.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubble is retaining full guard.
White lands a couple of digs.
White passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rubble is working to avoid the ground and pound but White connects with a decent elbow.
Rubble tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rubble!
Rubble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Detritus Rubble will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rubble fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
White lands with a cross.
Rubble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White connects with a looping right hand.
Rubble is looking to chop away at White's legs.
Rubble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Rubble finds it's target.
Rubble pushes White away with a front kick.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rubble as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Rubble slips a jab from White.
White backing away here, and Rubble unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rubble misses with a leg kick #TD#
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rubble gets back to full guard.
Rubble trying to control the position here.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White is stalling in the full guard.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Rubble is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
White preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Rubble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White won't allow Rubble to sweep him here. #T3#
Rubble is trying to keep White in close.
Rubble is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
Rubble working a defensive guard but White manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rubble is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
White landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
White works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
White is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rubble is trying to escape and White transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rubble is forced to tap! Nice work there by White! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray White!
Our winner, Ray White, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CFC 631
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Moorehead closes the distance and clinches.
Rubble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mooreheads head.
Nice body punch from Rubble.
A frustrated look appears on Moorehead's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rubble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moorehead is trying to break the clinch but Rubble has him pressed against the cage.
Moorehead misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Moorehead breaks the clinch.
Moorehead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rubble.
Moorehead lands with a hook. Rubble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rubble throws a hook but Moorehead avoids it easily.
Moorehead blocks a head kick by Rubble.
Moorehead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moorehead misses with a straight left.
Moorehead misses with a lunging right hand
and Rubble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Craven Moorehead has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moorehead throws an overhand right that lands on Rubble's shoulder, as Rubble tries to avoid the shot.
Moorehead scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rubble throws a jab when Moorehead was well out of range.
Moorehead misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Rubble counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moorehead, as that shot connected.
Moorehead lands with a nice body punch.
Rubble slips under a jab.#T1#
Rubble attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Craven Moorehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moorehead.
Moorehead slips a straight right by Rubble.
Moorehead throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rubble counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moorehead's knee momentarily.
Moorehead scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moorehead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moorehead might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL#
Rubble forces Moorehead back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Moorehead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moorehead tries to clinch up but Rubble circles away and keeps his distance.
Rubble half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moorehead.
Moorehead looks to throw the jab but Rubble is out of range.
Rubble steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moorehead. That one must have hurt.
Moorehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Moorehead's coach down at Doom\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moorehead's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moorehead darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Rubble gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rubble.
A shot in the inside from Rubble. #T2#
Moorehead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rubble lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Moorehead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moorehead moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moorehead misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Rubble fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moorehead, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Moorehead manages to break the clinch.
Rubble throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moorehead is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubble misses the target.
Rubble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moorehead.
Moorehead fails to land with a series of punches.
Moorehead lands a nice looking body shot.
Rubble missing with a left hand there. Moorehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Moorehead.
Moorehead moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Rubble.
Rubble misses with a kick to the body.
Rubble takes one on the button.#T3#
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Moorehead slips the punch.
Moorehead avoids the head kick by Rubble.
Moorehead throws out a counter right but Rubble avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Moorehead finds it's way through Rubble's defenses.
Rubble blocks a jab.
Rubble throws a shot from downtown. Moorehead moves away and avoids it.
Rubble throws the left hand but Moorehead avoids the punch easily.
Moorehead throws a hook but Rubble blocks it.
Rubble misses with a hook. Moorehead ducked under it nicely.
Moorehead is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rubble had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Moorehead misses with a looping left.
Rubble appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A cross from Moorehead lands.
Moorehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rubble throws a right hand that Moorehead ducks under and follows up with a left that Moorehead also avoids with ease.
Moorehead throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rubble counters with a stiff right hand.
Moorehead staying out of range there.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Moorehead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moorehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubble was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rubble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4#
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rubble misses with a low kick.
Moorehead scores with a head kick. Rubble tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slow jab from Moorehead misses its intended target.
Moorehead fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rubble is out of range.
Rubble half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moorehead moves away from the strike by Rubble.
Rubble pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moorehead is out of range and Rubble settles back down.
Rubble works Moorehead's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rubble takes a swing at Moorehead's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Rubble closes the distance and clinches.
Moorehead is looking to break free of the clinch but Rubble has double underhooks.
Moorehead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Moorehead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moorehead throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Rubble has managed to clinch.
Rubble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Moorehead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Detritus Rubble will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craven Moorehead's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Moorehead finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moorehead throws a right hand that Rubble ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubble also avoids with ease.
Rubble fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moorehead.
Rubble slips a straight right by Moorehead.
Moorehead throws a sloppy head kick and Rubble moves out of range easily.
Moorehead with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Moorehead.
A jab from Rubble finds it's way through Moorehead's defenses.
Rubble 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.
A jab lands there for Moorehead.
An inside leg kick lands from Rubble.
Moorehead throws a nice head kick!
Moorehead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rubble.
Rubble pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Moorehead back to the cage. Rubble follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#Moorehead is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble lands with an uppercut that bounces Moorehead off the cage and back into range.
Moorehead is still on wobbly legs! Can Rubble finish him?
Moorehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubble steps in with a hook that catches Moorehead right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Rubble follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Moorehead looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Detritus Rubble!
During a confident post fight interview, Detritus Rubble thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC 111: Hunter vs Gordon
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Rubble misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Rubble misses #TD#
and Rumiantsev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rumiantsev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rubble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rubble being controlled here, momentarily.
Rubble has Rumiantsev pulled in close to control his posture.
Rumiantsev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumiantsev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rumiantsev throws a big elbow that misses.
Rubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rumiantsev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rubble's head.
Rumiantsev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubble's head.
Rumiantsev tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubble is retaining full guard. #T1#
Rumiantsev postures up in Rubble's guard and throws a big left but Rubble blocks it.
We've been hearing that Rumiantsev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rumiantsev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rumiantsev is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubble has wrist control.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubble is still trying to improve position.
Rumiantsev wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Rubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rumiantsev throws a big elbow that misses.
Rumiantsev is working Rubble over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rubble trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rubble is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Rubble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rumiantsev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rubble has managed to get both his arms back between Rumiantsev's legs - danger averted.
Rubble stopping the sweep attempt from Rumiantsev.#T2#
Rubble tries to free his leg and advance position but Rumiantsev is retaining full guard.
Rubble trying to control but Rumiantsev is working from the bottom.
Rubble wants to pass the guard but Rumiantsev is keeping the position.
Rubble sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rumiantsev 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.
Rubble tries to free his leg and advance position but Rumiantsev is retaining full guard.
Rumiantsev is controlling Rubble's posture.
Rubble looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rubble preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rumiantsev keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Rubble slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Rumiantsev keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Rubble stopping the sweep attempt from Rumiantsev.
Rubble controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rumiantsev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rubble wants to land a leg kick but Rumiantsev is out of range. #TD#
Rumiantsev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rumiantsev works over Rubble with some ground and pound from guard.
Rumiantsev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rubble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rubble wants to sweep here but Rumiantsev controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Rumiantsev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
Rubble trying to keep a closed guard but Rumiantsev is proving a slippery customer.
Rubble wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rumiantsev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rubble seems keen to control Rumiantsev's posture.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rubble trying to control the position.
Rubble seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubble keeping full guard, as Rumiantsev tries to pass.
Rubble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rumiantsev manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Rubble wants to control from the top but Rumiantsev keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Rumiantsev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rubble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it.
Rumiantsev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubble circles away quickly and effectively.
Rumiantsev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around?
Rumiantsev ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.#TD#
Rumiantsev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rubble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rumiantsev is one step ahead there.
Rubble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rumiantsev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble is stalling in the full guard.
Rumiantsev wants to sweep but no luck.
Rumiantsev is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Rubble is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Rumiantsev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rumiantsev's guard.
Rubble looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rumiantsev trying to control here.
Rubble controlling the action here.
Rumiantsev trying to control but Rubble postures up.
Rubble is keen to just control but Rumiantsev is a slippery customer.
Rubble not doing much here.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rubble is trying to control the action in half guard but Rumiantsev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rumiantsev trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rubble throws a poor cross that misses
and Rumiantsev counters with a straight right hand.
Rubble misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Rumiantsev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rubble's guard.
Rumiantsev preventing the sweep.
Rumiantsev trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomas Rumiantsev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rumiantsev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubble's head.#T3#
Rumiantsev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubble managing to control the position.
Rubble trying to keep a closed guard but Rumiantsev is proving a slippery customer.
Rumiantsev wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Rubble is controlling Rumiantsev's posture.#SUB2#
Rumiantsev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rubble has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rumiantsev has managed to get both his arms back between Rubble's legs - danger averted.
Rumiantsev trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rubble is trying to control the position but Rumiantsev postures up.
Rumiantsev scoring with some ground and pound.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rumiantsev tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubble is retaining full guard.
Rubble trying to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rumiantsev chips away with some ground and pound.
Rumiantsev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Rumiantsev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Rumiantsev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rubble misses with a low kick as Rumiantsev jumps back.
Rubble looks to throw the jab but Rumiantsev is out of range.
Rubble misses with a body kick.
Rubble swats away the attempt to clinch by Rumiantsev.
Rubble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubble throws a jab when Rumiantsev was well out of range.
Rumiantsev tries to counter with a takedown but Rubble is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rumiantsev thuds a left hand into Rubble's body.
Rubble throws a leg kick that misses.
Rumiantsev tries to clinch but Rubble moves out of range. #T1#
Rubble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Rumiantsev gets a clinch.
Rumiantsev can't find room to land a body shot as Rubble controls the action.
Rubble presses Rumiantsev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Rumiantsev avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the cage.
Rubble tries a body shot but Rumiantsev blocks it.
Rubble struggles to land a body shot inside as Rumiantsev controls his hands.
Rubble prevents a body shot from Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rumiantsev.
A short right from Rubble on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubble.
Rumiantsev can't find room to land a body shot as Rubble controls the action.
A short left from Rubble.
Rumiantsev can't get the takedown.
Rumiantsev jumps guard but Rubble stands there with Rumiantsev around his waist. Rumiantsev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tomas Rumiantsev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Rumiantsev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubble scores with a shot to the side of Rumiantsev's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumiantsev misses with the head strike.
Rubble has a couple of punches blocked by Rumiantsev.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Rubble stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rumiantsev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubble digs a right hand into Rumiantsev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rumiantsev's gas tank.
Rubble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Rubble.
Rumiantsev prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble misses with the head strike.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Rubble pushes Rumiantsev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rumiantsev throws a head punch that misses.
Rubble is leaning against Rumiantsev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rumiantsev blocking some punches.
Rumiantsev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
Detritus Rubble seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubble.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Rubble.
A short body shot lands from Rubble as the two fighters clinch.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
Rubble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumiantsev prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumiantsev's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Detritus Rubble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rumiantsev 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Rumiantsev! |
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Event:
HFC 106: Ivanovic vs Jack
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Rubble moves into range and clinches up with Graham .
Rubble gets through Graham 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rubble lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Rubble.
Graham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubble to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Rubble.
Rubble working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rubble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
Rubble scores with a hook to the body.
Graham is trying to pull guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rubble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rubble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubble working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
Rubble lands a nice shot to the body.
Rubble lands with a short shot to the head.
Rubble is leaning against Graham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rubble lands a shoulder strike.
Rubble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Graham s head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubble.
I was talking to Rubble's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Rubble lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rubble lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graham .
Rubble lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graham or not.
A hook to the body from Rubble.
Graham looks winded!
Rubble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graham changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rubble fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Detritus Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Graham .
Graham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rubble to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Graham is rocked!
Graham walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Graham limp body while Rubble jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Detritus Rubble!
Our winner, Detritus Rubble, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
HFC 100: Chai vs Bond
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Hawthorne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawthorne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rubble throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.#TD#
Hawthorne shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rubble manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rubble can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawthorne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rubble wants to improve his position but Hawthorne is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne is trying to control the action in half guard but Rubble is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubble is trying to maintain the position but Hawthorne is very close to passing his half guard.
Rubble is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hawthorne is staying active.#SUB#
Hawthorne is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Hawthorne prevents Rubble from improving his position.
Hawthorne trying to control the action but Rubble is working from the bottom.
Rubble gets full guard.
Rubble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawthorne is one step ahead there.
Hawthorne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawthorne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Hawthorne from controlling successfully.
Hawthorne tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubble is retaining full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rubble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawthorne manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hawthorne trying to control the position.
Hawthorne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rubble. #SUB#
Hawthorne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rubble is aware though and is defending well.
Rubble is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rubble is continuing to stall.#T3#
Rubble wants to control from the top but Hawthorne keeps moving.
Rubble stopping the sweep attempt from Hawthorne.
Rubble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hawthorne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rubble scoring with some ground and pound.
Rubble passes Hawthorne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hawthorne trying to hold on to Rubble's head to control him but Rubble postures up.
Hawthorne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hawthorne keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully. #T4#
Hawthorne can't keep his opponent in guard - Rubble advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hawthorne tries to roll over but Rubble keeps him under control.
Rubble is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hawthorne holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rubble tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hawthorne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rubble looking to control but Hawthorne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rubble punching from mount but Hawthorne doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble dominated that round.
That's time! Hawthorne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawthorne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rubble manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawthorne looks to clinch
and Rubble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rubble swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawthorne.
Rubble scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rubble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawthorne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Hawthorne rushes Rubble and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawthorne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rubble misses with the head strike.
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Rubble working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Hawthorne tries to throw a body punch but Rubble avoids it by throwing Hawthorne back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rubble's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hawthorne can't find room to land a body shot as Rubble controls the action.
Rubble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubble working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rubble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubble is trying to break the clinch but Hawthorne has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Rubble.
Rubble misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Hawthorne pulls Rubble into guard.
Rubble engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hawthorne working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Hawthorne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Rubble is stalling in the full guard.
Hawthorne keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Hawthorne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hawthorne keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Rubble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rubble wants to pass the guard but Hawthorne is keeping the position.
Hawthorne trying to keep a closed guard but Rubble is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Rubble wants to control from the top but Hawthorne keeps moving. #SUB#
Rubble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawthorne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rubble has managed to get both his arms back between Hawthorne's legs - danger averted.
Rubble is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rubble advances position into side control!
Hawthorne tries to improve position but can't.
Rubble remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hawthorne can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Hawthorne's face as Rubble controls the position.
Let's hope that Rubble has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Hawthorne tries to bench press Rubble off him but Rubble keeps the position.
Rubble sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hawthorne is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rubble trying to control the action but Hawthorne is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawthorne seems a little lost for a moment, as Rubble dominates the positioning.
Hawthorne tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Rubble stalls from top position.
The adventures of Rubble the control monster continue. Boring.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rubble throws a jab when Hawthorne was well out of range.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rubble swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
A jab from Rubble misses.
Hawthorne attempts a counter takedown but Rubble avoids it well and moves away.
Rubble swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Rubble.
Rubble throws out a loose jab but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble misses with a right hand #TD#
and Hawthorne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rubble won't be happy with that.
Hawthorne controlling the position.
Rubble manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Hawthorne trying to control from the bottom.
Hawthorne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rubble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawthorne trying to control here.
Rubble keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hawthorne wants to get back to full guard.
Rubble is keen to just control but Hawthorne is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rubble in particular looking to stall.
Hawthorne manages to get to full guard.
Rubble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rubble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Hawthorne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hawthorne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rubble defends it easily.
Hawthorne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rubble's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rubble passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rubble is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hawthorne will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rubble creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hawthorne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hawthorne is not content to let Rubble control the position.
Rubble is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Hawthorne is trying to escape the position but Rubble is controlling the position.
Hawthorne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rubble trying to control the action but Hawthorne is working from the bottom.
Morello Hawthorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne tries to buck Rubble off but Rubble is having none of it.
Rubble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawthorne keeps working.
Hawthorne trying to remain calm as Rubble controls from the top position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rubble is looking to take a break and control but Hawthorne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rubble is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hawthorne will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rubble trying to control the position but Hawthorne is working away.
Hawthorne is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawthorne sneaks back into half guard.
Still in half guard, Rubble seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Detritus Rubble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rubble has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Detritus Rubble!
Detritus Rubble decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
HFC 94: Ilmarinen vs Davito
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Rubble keeps the fight on the outside.
Newman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rubble is fending him off so far but Newman persists. Nope, Rubble circles away and we're back to standing.
Newman slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Newman shoots in but no luck this time.
Newman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rubble doesn't seem bothered though.
Newman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Rubble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rubble swats away the attempt to clinch by Newman.
Newman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newman has a takedown stuffed.
Rubble is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Detritus Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Newman.
Newman throws a head kick but Rubble moves out of range.
#T1#
A cross from Rubble lands.
Rubble throws a nice looking combination but Newman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Detritus Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubble darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#Newman is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Rubble misses the target.
Newman is still on wobbly legs! Can Rubble finish him?#TD2#
Newman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rubble napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Newman throws a strike aimed at the side of Rubble's head but Rubble avoids it well.
Rubble has one of Newman's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Newman is looking to take a break and control but Rubble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rubble can't do much from the bottom here.
Rubble regains half guard.
Rubble is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Newman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rubble tries to roll over but Newman keeps him under control.
Newman thows a huge punch but Rubble dodges it nicely.
Rubble is doing well to control the position and prevent Newman from advancing to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newman is taking a breather. Rubble says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Newman seems to have recovered his senses.
Rubble holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Newman tries to pass to full mount but Rubble defends it.
Rubble slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rubble has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Newman has passed into side control.
#T2#
Newman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rubble sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rubble is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Newman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Newman's back!
Rubble biding his time, controlling Newman.
Newman trying to get back to his feet but Rubble is in full control for now.
Rubble keeps control of the position easily here as Newman tries to buck him off.
Newman tries to escape the position.
Rubble just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T3#
Rubble gets his hands free as Newman looks to control.
Newman is really stuck here.
Rubble controlling the position well here. Newman rolled but Rubble kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rubble not allowing Newman to control his hands.
Rubble has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Newman's body.
Rubble avoiding Newman 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
Good control from Rubble.
Newman breaks Rubble's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rubble bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newman's guard. #REVR#
Rubble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rubble tries to free his leg and advance position but Newman is retaining full guard.
Rubble 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.
Rubble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Newman is looking for a triangle but Rubble pushes his legs off easily.
Newman is trying to keep Rubble in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Rubble lands with a hook. Newman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Newman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Rubble.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newman is trying to drag Rubble to the mat but Rubble just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newman's elbow.
Rubble digs a right hand into Newman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newman's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman is trying to pull guard but Rubble has him pressed against the cage.
Newman blocks a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubble working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rubble scores with a shoulder strike.
Rubble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newman can do to turn this around?
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Newman tries to break free but Rubble pushes him back against the cage.
Rubble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Newman is trying to maintain a safe position but Rubble gets an underhook and turns Newman into the cage.
Newman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newman wants a takedown.
Detritus Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Newman.
Rubble lands an uppercut.
Rubble gets through Newman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rubble scores with a shot to the side of Newman's head.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Newman taking a breather.
Newman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rubble tries a body shot but Newman blocks it.
Rubble stops a takedown attempt from Newman.
Rubble scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Newman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rubble pulls his leg out and moves away.
Newman tries to clinch but Rubble is having none of it.
and Rubble counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Newman! He's just covering up as Rubble starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Detritus Rubble!
Detritus Rubble bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
HFC 90: Cruz vs Nomura
Date: Jul 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Ro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rubble misses with a body shot.
Rubble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ro.
Ro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubble looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rubble on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rubble throws a hook but Ro avoids it easily.
A jab from Rubble misses.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Ro closes the distance and pushes Rubble back into the cage.
Ro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubble.
Ro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ro lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Ro gets control of Rubble's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Rubble is pulling down on Ro's head. It's preventing any offense from Ro, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubble wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Ro trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
Rubble wants to sweep here but Ro controlling him for the moment.
Rubble wants to hit a sweep here but Ro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rubble there!
Rubble is squirming around, avoiding Ro's attempts to control the action.
Ro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubble is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ro landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rubble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Ro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rubble looks a forlorn figure.
Rubble can't escape the position.
Ro with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Rubble in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rubble tries to lock up and control but Ro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ro controlling from mount.
Ro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rubble's face.
Rubble wants to control but Ro is having none of it.
Rubble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ro avoids the attempt from Rubble to control.
Ro with good strikes from the mount here!
Rubble felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rubble is squirming around, avoiding Ro's attempts to control the action.
Ro 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.
Rubble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Rubble is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ro landing punches.
Ro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rubble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ro with good strikes from the mount here!
Ro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#ROC#Rubble is rocked!
BOOM! Ro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rubble is still in real trouble! Can Ro finish him?
Rubble slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ro is looking for a kimura but Rubble is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ro to get the leverage.
Rubble is trying to get back to full guard.
Ro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rubble seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rubble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ro prevents Rubble from improving his position.#T4#
Rubble is still trying to improve position.
Still in half guard, Ro seems content to control.
Ro wants to take a breather but Rubble is having none of it.
Rubble works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rubble has momentary wrist control but Ro slips an elbow through the middle.
Rubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rubble wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ro is now in half guard.
Ro wants to pass the guard but Rubble is defending well.
Rubble trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Ro.
Ro wants to pass to mount but Rubble is defending the position. #SUB#
Ro seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Putte Ro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ro moves away.#TD#
Ro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rubble is trying to defend but Ro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rubble moves into full guard.
Ro tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubble is retaining full guard.
Rubble controlling the position.
Ro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ro 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rubble holds on and takes a little breather.
Rubble working a defensive guard but Ro manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro advances to mount.
Rubble is looking to improve his position but Ro isn't that keen on the idea.
Ro looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Rubble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ro looking to control but Rubble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ro looking to finish Rubble with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rubble!
Rubble tries to lock up and control but Ro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rubble might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Putte Ro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ro lands with some strikes.
Rubble sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ro wants to control but Rubble is keeping him busy.
Ro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rubble is looking to control Ro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rubble avoid being mounted?#T2#
Ro working Rubble over with strikes.
Ro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rubble is controlling Ro's trapped leg to prevent Ro from advancing to side control.
Rubble wants to improve his position but Ro is controlling well.
Ro not doing much here.
Rubble tries to roll over but Ro keeps him under control.
Ro thows a huge punch but Rubble dodges it nicely.
Ro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ro working over Rubble with some ground and pound. Rubble looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Ro prevents Rubble from improving his position.
Ro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rubble is not content to let Ro control the position.#SUB#
Ro seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Rubble is defending against the submission attempts here by Ro.
Rubble is looking to improve his position.
Ro working over Rubble with some ground and pound. Rubble looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rubble tries to get to full guard but Ro has control of the leg. #T4#
Ro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rubble knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rubble works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ro preventing the sweep.
Ro trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
Ro passes into half guard.
Rubble regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubble looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubble, not yet.
Ro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around?
Ro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ro trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Putte Ro dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Ro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rubble's guard.
Rubble is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ro is refusing to be controlled, as Rubble sits in half guard.
Rubble performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ro is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ro landing some decent shots from guard.
Rubble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ro is one step ahead there.
Ro is fighting to break Rubble's control of his arms but Rubble is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Ro with a nice head shot there.
Rubble wants to sweep but no luck.
Rubble keeping full guard, as Ro tries to pass.
Rubble has Ro pulled in close to control his posture.
Rubble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ro manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Ro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ro working for a triangle but Rubble defends it easily.
Ro has control of Rubble's left arm, preventing Rubble from doing any damage. #T2#
Rubble looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Ro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Ro keeps moving.
Ro being controlled here, momentarily.
Rubble's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ro trying to keep a closed guard but Rubble is proving a slippery customer.
Ro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ro, not yet. #T3#
Ro keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Rubble looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rubble manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Ro trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rubble's head.
Rubble wants to sweep but no luck.
Ro trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ro preventing the sweep. #T4#
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Ro from controlling successfully.
Ro pushing down on Rubble's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ro is looking to take a break and control but Rubble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ro lands strikes from half guard.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Ro seems content to control.
Ro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ro prevents Rubble from improving his position.
Putte Ro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ro controlling the pace.
Ro trying to control from half guard but Rubble is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putte Ro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Putte Ro! |
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Event:
WFC 44: Nomura v Dragon Li
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Rubble uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt
and Rubble counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Graham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rubble lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Graham goes down and covers up as Rubble starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Detritus Rubble!
An out of breath Detritus Rubble thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
WFC 42: Coles v Blake
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Demorris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubble.
Demorris swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
Demorris throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Rubble misses.
A big right from Demorris misses.
Rubble misses with a hook. Demorris ducked under it nicely.
Demorris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Demorris misses with a right hand
and Rubble counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Demorris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Demorris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Rubble avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good standup being displayed there by Rubble as he connects with a hook.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demorris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rubble ducks under a wild hook from Demorris.
Demorris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rubbles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demorris lands a nice shot that snaps Rubble's head back.
Demorris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demorris moves away.
A nice side step and Demorris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Demorris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Demorris moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
A big right from Rubble misses.
Rubble misses with a hook. Demorris ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Demorris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Demorris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Demorris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Demorris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Demorris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubble.
Rubble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demorris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubble is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Demorris's corner calls for a 1-2. Demorris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rubble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demorris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demorris lands a glancing blow to the side of Rubble's head.#T2#
Demorris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rubble throws a body punch but Demorris moves out of range.
Demorris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Demorris ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demorris throws out the jab.
Rubble is looking to counter the offense by Demorris and move into the clinch.
Demorris throws a body shot but no joy.
Rubble lands with a nice combination. Demorris backs away looking to recover.
Rubble throws a big shot that misses.
Demorris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubble.
Demorris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Demorris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rubble lands a right hook to the body.
Demorris throws a hook but Rubble blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Demorris.
Rubble scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Rubble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Demorris misses with a left hand
and Rubble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Demorris saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Demorris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rubble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rubble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Demorris's hands.
Demorris ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Demorris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab lands there for Rubble.
Demorris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rubble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Demorris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rubble on the side of the head.
Rubble is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Demorris throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demorris was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubble.
Demorris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Demorris's head but Demorris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demorris throws a shot from downtown. Rubble moves away and avoids it.
Demorris misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.
A big left from Demorris misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rubble misses its target.
Rubble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demorris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rubble looks to land a right hand but Demorris moved out of range.
Rubble swats away the attempt to clinch by Demorris.
A quick step to the side and Rubble tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubble looks to land a right hand but Demorris moved out of range.
Demorris throws the left hand but Rubble avoids the punch easily.
Rubble is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Demorris lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubble connects with a crisp jab.
Demorris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Demorris misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble dominated that round.
That's time! Rubble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A jab lands there for Rubble.
Demorris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Demorris throws a body shot but no joy.
Demorris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rubble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demorris.
Rubble swings widly with a right hand
and Demorris counters with a nice uppercut.
Rubble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Demorris in his tracks.
Rubble throws a shot from downtown. Demorris moves away and avoids it.
Rubble thuds his right hand into Demorris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Demorris throws a hook to the side of Rubble's head but Rubble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubble is looking to counter punch.
Rubble's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rubble duly obliges. #ROC#Demorris is rocked!
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!
Rubble staying out of range there.
Demorris is still on wobbly legs! Can Rubble finish him?
Jab, jab by Demorris - just one landing.
Rubble staying out of range there.
Demorris seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Rubble takes a swing at Demorris's ribcage but misses.
Demorris might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rubble lands with a nice combination. Demorris backs away looking to recover.
Demorris lands with an uppercut that bounces Rubble off the cage and back into range.
Demorris walks into a straight right hand from Rubble.
Demorris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Detritus Rubble is winning the standup battle so far.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble 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.
Demorris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Demorris ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Demorris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Demorris looks to land a left hand but Rubble moved out of range nicely.
Rubble swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Demorris.
Demorris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble connects with a right hand. Demorris shakes it off.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Demorris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Demorris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rubble throws an overhand right that drops Demorris like a sack of potatoes! Rubble dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Detritus Rubble!
Detritus Rubble seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
WFC 39: M.Thorgard v Romero 2
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Rubble throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunson feinted with a counter takedown.
Brunson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brunson fails with the takedown.
Rubble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brunson momentarily.
Rubble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brunson has time to react.
Rubble throws a jab when Brunson was well out of range.
Brunson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD#
Brunson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rubble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rubble is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brunson jumps into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble is trying to control Brunson's posture but Brunson avoids it.
Rubble is looking for a sweep.
Rubble can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Brunson is trying to get an arm triangle but Rubble is defending well.
Rubble tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Rubble manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Brunson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rubble has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Brunson seems to be working for a kimura but Rubble defends the submission attempt.
Rubble tries to roll over but Brunson keeps him under control.
Rubble has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rubble wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brunson is looking for a kimura but Rubble is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brunson to get the leverage.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.
Rubble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brunson is working away from the top position though.
Brunson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rubble is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rubble defending well though. #SUB#
Brunson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rubble doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brunson.
Brunson thows a huge punch but Rubble dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Brunson is keen to just control but Rubble is a slippery customer.
Rubble avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brunson.
Brunson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rubble is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Brunson seems to be working for a kimura but Rubble defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Brunson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rubble defends it well.
Brunson is keen to just control but Rubble is a slippery customer.
Rubble works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Rubble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brunson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubble has wrist control.#T3#
Brunson looking to pass the guard.
Rubble trying to control the position.
Brunson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rubble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rubble looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brunson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brunson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubble controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rubble wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Brunson seems to be working for a kimura but Rubble defends the submission attempt.
Brunson prevents Rubble from improving his position.
Rubble is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brunson lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Rubble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brunson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rubble looking to control.
Brunson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubble wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brunson is now in half guard.
Rubble makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rubble.
Brunson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubble has wrist control.
Brunson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brunson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubble is keeping the position for now.
Brunson postures up and lands a big shot to Rubble's brow.
Rubble keeping full guard, as Brunson tries to pass.
Rubble has his hands on Brunson's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blonde Brunson dominated that round.
That's time! Brunson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Brunson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rubble is fending him off so far but Brunson persists. Nope, Rubble circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Brunson ducks down to avoid it.
Brunson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rubble tries to sprawl out of it but Brunson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rubble manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubble lands with a shot to the body.
Rubble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brunson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubble lands a jab to the head.
Rubble misses with a right hand #TD#
and Brunson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brunson looking to pass the guard.
Rubble controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself.
Brunson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brunson won't allow Rubble to sweep him here.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brunson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around?
Rubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Brunson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brunson cracks Rubble with a solid left hand.
Rubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brunson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubble has wrist control.
Brunson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brunson lands a couple of elbows.
Rubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunson forces his way into half guard.
Rubble wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rubble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Brunson stopping the sweep attempt from Rubble.
Brunson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brunson stands up over Rubble, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully. #T2#
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rubble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brunson is one step ahead there.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Brunson postures up.
Blonde Brunson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rubble is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rubble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rubble is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Brunson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brunson trying to strike off his back.
#SUB#
Brunson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rubble defends it easily.
Rubble must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rubble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brunson is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Brunson keeps moving.
Brunson trying to keep a closed guard but Rubble is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Brunson has his foot on Rubble's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rubble works his way back into a safe position though.
Rubble looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Brunson has his foot on Rubble's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rubble works his way back into a safe position though.
Rubble showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rubble trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom.
Rubble postures up and lands a big shot to Brunson's brow. #SUB#
Rubble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brunson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rubble has managed to get both his arms back between Brunson's legs - danger averted.
Rubble preventing the sweep.
Rubble trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom.
Brunson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Brunson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rubble defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunson keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Brunson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blonde Brunson dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rubble throws out a loose jab but Brunson uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Brunson with that takedown attempt.
Rubble looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rubble connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brunson. Brunson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rubble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Detritus Rubble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubble catches Brunson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Brunson gets a double leg takedown into Rubble's guard.
Brunson scoring with some ground and pound.
Brunson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubble's head.
Brunson wants to pass the guard but Rubble is keeping the position.
Rubble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brunson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rubble is pulling down on Brunson's head to control his posture.
Rubble bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brunson's guard. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Brunson has his feet on Rubble's thighs here. He's pushed Rubble off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rubble screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blonde Brunson!
A very excited looking Blonde Brunson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WFC 36: Dias v Chai
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Rubble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rubble definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fellings lands with a straight right. Rubble didn't see that one coming.
Nice body punch from Rubble.
Fellings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#It looks like Naheed Fellings has been cut.
Fellings with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rubble to score with a decent uppercut.
Rubble digs a good body shot into Fellings's ribs.
Fellings misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rubble, as that shot connected.
#ROC#Fellings is rocked!
Rubble pounces like a tiger and cracks Fellings with a vicious hook! Fellings is down but not out! Rubble follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Detritus Rubble!
A victorious Detritus Rubble thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WFC 33: Dude v Mferi
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Rubble misses the jab.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rubble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chai.
Donk. Chai catches Rubble right on the button with a cross.
Chai thumps Rubble with a low kick.
Rubble moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Rubble blocks the low kick.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Rubble avoids the head kick by Chai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubble! But no joy.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Rubble misses with a hook.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubble.#T1#
Rubble is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chai.
Rubble lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rubble defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai cracks Rubble with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rubble avoids a kick to the body.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai throws a series of punches but Rubble moves out of range.
Chai thumps Rubble with a low kick.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rubble. Rubble circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rubble takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Rubble has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rubble backwards.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai is working Rubble over against the cage.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rubble.
Rubble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubble.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai tries to circle away but Rubble has him pinned against the cage.
Chai can't break the clinch.
Rubble is leaning against Chai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rubble misses with the head strike.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Chai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch.
Chai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rubble throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai tests Rubble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rubble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Rubble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubble.
Chai staying out of range there.#T3#
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Rubble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Rubble misses.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai staying out of range there.
Rubble ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rubble stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rubble looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Rubble misses with a straight left.
Chai misses with a hook. Rubble ducked under it nicely.
Rubble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Chai misses
and Rubble counters with a straight right hand.
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble blocks the body kick.
Rubble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rubble lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the cage and back into range.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Rubble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Rubble cracks Chai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rubble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rubble scores with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chai.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubble misses with a body shot.
Chai misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubble! But no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Rubble misses.
Chai moves away from the strike by Rubble.
Rubble throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Rubble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Chai lands.
A punch lands to the side of Rubble 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai 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#
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubble.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Rubble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubble.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble slips a straight right by Chai.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubble connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubble slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Chai slips under a jab from Rubble.
Crunch! Chai slams his shin into Rubble's torso.
The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubble takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rubble moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Rubble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rubble scores with a punch to the head.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Rubble counters with a straight right hand.
Rubble looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Rubble throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Rubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rubble eats them both and turns towards Chai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
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!
The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Rubble throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rubble.
Rubble scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai lands the left hand.
Chai slips under a jab.
Rubble's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Rubble lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chai doesn't seem phased though.
Rubble checks a low kick from Chai.
Rubble slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubble.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai scores with a kick to the body.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around?
Chai throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Rubble moves away from the strike by Chai.
Rubble throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.#T3#
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Rubble throws a body shot but no joy.
Rubble misses with a looping left.
Rubble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubble.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Rubble misses.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rubble misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Rubble throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Rubble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Rubble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble moves out of range of the body kick from Chai.
Rubble jabs Chai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rubble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai drops his hands momentarily and Rubble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rubble walks into a left hand.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Rubble ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Chai moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Rubble slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Rubble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubble stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubble throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Rubble's shoulder, as Rubble tries to avoid the shot.
Rubble throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dragon Li Chai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rubble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Rubble missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Rubble throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Rubble throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Rubble instigates a clinch.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Rubble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Rubble as the two fighters clinch.
Rubble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubble lands a right hand.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
Rubble pushes Chai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rubbles head. #T1#
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubble.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai. #TD2#
Rubble gets control of Chai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rubble will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rubble. #T2#
Chai tries to get to full guard but Rubble has control of the leg.
Rubble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rubble is stalling here. Chai is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rubble seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rubble wants to control but Chai postures up.
Rubble looking for a sweep but Chai has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rubble is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#T3#
Rubble tries to control the position but Chai now has his back.
You can see the frustration on Rubble's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rubble manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Rubble.
Rubble postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Rubble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dragon Li Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rubble slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rubble in particular looking to stall.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rubble.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Detritus Rubble.
I think Chai 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dragon Li Chai!
A victorious Dragon Li Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WFC 30:Jaimie Hopson v Johnson
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Rubble misses the jab.
Rubble smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Rubble bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dinklage's head.
Dinklage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dinklage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinklage is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rubble lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Rubble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rubble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dinklage.
Dinklage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rubble misses with a jab to the body
and Dinklage counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Detritus Rubble has been cut.#T1#
Dinklage jabs at Rubble's body.
Dinklage throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Dinklage swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dinklage misses with a looping right.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Dinklage saw that one coming.
Dinklage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rubble swings for the body but Dinklage moves out of range.
Dinklage is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Dinklage's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Dinklage misses.
Rubble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubble works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dinklage looks to land a right hand but Rubble moved out of range.
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dinklage.
Rubble scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Dinklage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubble lands with a good body shot.
Dinklage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble misses with a hook.#CL2#
Rubble gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rubble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rubble pushes Dinklage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dinklage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rubble backwards.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Dinklage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble misses with some punches.
Dinklage is stalling here.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinklage's elbow. #T3#
Rubble misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rubble cracks Dinklage with a nice body shot.
Rubble tries a body shot but Dinklage blocks it.
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinklage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinklage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubble looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rubble lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dinklage or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubble.
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinklage.
Dinklage tries to work over Rubble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dinklage takes a shot to the head.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinklage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinklage prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinklage controls his hands.
#T4#
Rubble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Dinklage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinklage.
Dinklage tries a body shot but Rubble blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Dinklage scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Dinklage.
Still in the clinch, Dinklage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble scores with a shot to the side of Dinklage's head.
Rubble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Dinklage as the two fighters clinch.
Dinklage tries to throw a body punch but Rubble avoids it by throwing Dinklage back against the cage.
Dinklage takes a shot to the head.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinklage.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dinklage blocks a body shot from Rubble.
Dinklage scores with a shoulder strike.
Rubble tries to pull guard but Dinklage won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dinklage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Rubble misses.
Dinklage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rubble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubble sizes up Dinklage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dinklage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinklage counters with a nice body shot.
Dinklage misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Dinklage.
Rubble works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rubble throws a jab when Dinklage was well out of range.
Dinklage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubble sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Dinklage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Dinklage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rubble swings widly with a right hand
and Dinklage counters with a nice uppercut.
Dinklage throws a hook to the side of Rubble's head but Rubble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Dinklage. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubble! But no joy.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinklage moves away.
Dinklage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rubble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinklage is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rubble's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dinklage takes a swing at Rubble's ribcage but misses.
Rubble swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rubble feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dinklages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rubble scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rubble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinklage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Detritus Rubble seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Rubble misses with an uppercut
and Dinklage counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Dinklage slips a jab from Rubble.
Dinklage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rubble slips a jab and a cross from Dinklage.
A shot to the liver by Rubble. Beautiful body shot.
Rubble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rubble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dinklage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dinklage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinklage staying out of range there.
Dinklage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Dinklage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Dinklage takes one to the chin there.
Dinklage ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Dinklage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rubble throws a poor cross that misses
and Rubble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Dinklage clinches with his opponent.
Dinklage lands with a left to the head.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rubble is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dinklage to keep the fight standing.
Rubble misses with a punch on the inside.
Peter Dinklage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dinklage lands a right hand.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
Dinklage pushes Rubble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dinklage blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dinklage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Dinklage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dinklage lands a hook that snaps the head of Rubble backwards. #TD2#
Rubble drags the fight down to the ground.
Dinklage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dinklage won't allow Rubble to sweep him here.
Rubble has his hands on Dinklage's head, controlling the position.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dinklage stopping the sweep attempt from Rubble.
Dinklage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rubble on the ground.
Rubble trying to control the position.
Dinklage won't allow Rubble to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Dinklage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rubble misses the jab.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinklage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dinklage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dinklage throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubble.
Rubble might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rubble misses with a left hand
and Dinklage counters with a straight right hand.
Rubble misses with an uppercut
and Dinklage counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Rubble misses.
Rubble takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#ROC#Rubble is rocked!
Dinklage misses with a looping right.
Rubble is still on wobbly legs! Can Dinklage finish him?
Dinklage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rubble lands with a hook. Dinklage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rubble seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Rubble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rubble throws an off balance right hand
and Dinklage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rubble throws a lazy right hand but Dinklage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rubble takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dinklage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinklage is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dinklage slips under a jab from Rubble.
Rubble swings widly with a right hand
and Dinklage counters with a big right hand! Oh Rubble is in trouble here! Dinklage follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Dinklage!
Peter Dinklage thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Detritus Rubble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pho Hunna!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Rubble rushes Hunna and presses him up against the cage.
Rubble is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunna gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunna goes for a takedown attempt but Rubble pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rubble shoots in for a double leg but Hunna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunna misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Rubble counters by moving into the clinch.
I was talking to Rubble's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hunna wants a takedown.
Detritus Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pho Hunna.#TD#
Rubble pulls Hunna into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble controlling the position.
Rubble wants to hit a sweep here but Hunna passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rubble there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rubble (0) vs (3) Hunna
Rubble tries to hold on but Hunna pushes him away. #T1#
Rubble is looking to get to half guard.
Rubble is working hard here to advance position.
Rubble on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rubble tries to get out of the position.
Hunna controlling from mount.
Rubble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rubble tries to control Hunna's body but Hunna pushes him off. Rubble squirms to his side and now Hunna has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rubble (0) vs (6) Hunna
Rubble is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rubble trying to control but not successfully. #T2#
Rubble is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hunna keeps control of the position as Rubble tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Hunna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rubble has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rubble tries to roll but Hunna sticks to his back.
#T3#
Rubble is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Rubble showing good submission defense here.
Hunna is hanging on to Rubble's back as he tries to escape.
Rubble wants to control his opponent's hands but Hunna gets his hands free.
Rubble's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Hunna's hands.#SUB2#
Hunna has managed to slip his arm under Rubble's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rubble is tapping out! Submission win for Hunna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pho Hunna! |
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Event:
TWG 38 (135lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Detritus Rubble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Morty Horowitz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rubble keeps the fight on the outside.
Rubble tries to counter by clinching up but Horowitz breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Rubble clinches.
Horowitz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rubble pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Horowitz moves into the clinch.#TD#
Rubble jumps guard and drags Horowitz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Horowitz wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Rubble on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rubble tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Horowitz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rubble looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rubble looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rubble! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rubble (4) vs (0) Horowitz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble controlling the position. #T1#
Rubble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Horowitz struggling a bit here.
Rubble knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horowitz on the ground.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Horowitz is trying to improve his position.
Rubble tries to advance to mount but can't.
Horowitz wants to control but Rubble postures up.
Rubble is staying tight to Horowitz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rubble has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rubble (6) vs (0) Horowitz
Horowitz is looking to improve his position but Rubble isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Rubble wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Horowitz tries to hold on but Rubble postures up.
Horowitz is desperately trying to improve his position but Rubble has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Horowitz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rubble.
Rubble controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Horowitz is desperately trying to improve his position but Rubble has a good base and remains in mount.
Rubble content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rubble.#T5#
Horowitz wants to control but Rubble is having none of it.
Rubble with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rubble controlling his opponent. #T6#
Horowitz regains half guard.
Rubble trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horowitz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rubble is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Rubble is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Horowitz wants to control but Rubble is keeping busy.
#T7#
Rubble frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rubble (9) vs (0) Horowitz
Rubble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Horowitz tries to hold on but Rubble postures up.
Rubble fails to take his opponent's back. #T8#
Horowitz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rubble (12) vs (0) Horowitz
Rubble really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Horowitz.#T9#
Rubble's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T10#
Horowitz can't escape the position.
Rubble really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Horowitz.
Horowitz can't escape the position.
#T11#
Rubble just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rubble is hanging on to Horowitz's back as he tries to escape.
Horowitz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rubble trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Horowitz doesn't escape.
Rubble keeps control of the position as Horowitz tries to break free.
Rubble biding his time, looking for the opening.
Horowitz is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Horowitz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rubble really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Horowitz.
Horowitz trying to control the action but Rubble just sinks the hooks in. #T13#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rubble controlling the positon.
Rubble definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rubble is hanging on to Horowitz's back as he tries to escape.
Rubble has good solid back control here. #T14##SUB#
Rubble is looking for a rear naked choke here but Horowitz reverses the position brilliantly into Rubble's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rubble (12) vs (2) Horowitz
Horowitz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rubble (12) vs (5) Horowitz
And that's the end of the fight!
Rubble takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
Detritus Rubble thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Morty Horowitz spoke after the fight, saying 'You no MMA FIGHTER!'. |
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Event:
Big Wave XIX
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Rubble staying out of range there.
Gomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Rubble looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gomi misses with a looping left.
Gomi throws a shot from downtown. Rubble moves away and avoids it.
Rubble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rubble stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rubble throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gomi on the side of the head.
Gomi throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Rubble avoids them all with ease.
Gomi takes one to the chin there.
Rubble clobbers Gomi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi tries to move into range but Rubble moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rubble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gomi in his tracks.
Gomi lands a jab-cross combination.
Rubble swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomi.
Good standup being displayed there by Gomi as he connects with a hook.
Gomi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rubble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomi momentarily.
Rubble lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gomi needs to keep his hands up - Rubble had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#Gomi is rocked!#KD2#
Rubble steps into range and cracks Gomi with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Gomi flops backwards and Rubble dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Gomi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Rubble stops Gomi from standing up.
Rubble is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Rubble has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gomi seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet but Rubble is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubble works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.#ES#
Gomi kicks Rubble off and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rubble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gomi has time to react.#T2#
Rubble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Gomi throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Rubble moves out of range of the strikes.
Rubble throws a series of punches but Gomi moves out of range.
Rubble lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomi at a distance.
A slow jab from Gomi misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Gomi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Gomi throws the left hand but Rubble avoids the punch easily.
Gomi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rubble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rubble.
Gomi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rubble scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rubble lands with a straight right. Gomi didn't see that one coming.
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gomi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Rubble slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rubble lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gomi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomi takes a swing at Rubble's ribcage but misses.
Gomi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
A combination from Gomi does no damage. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rubble digs a right hand underneath Gomi's ribcage. Gomi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rubble lands a shot to the body.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Rubble lands an uppercut.
Rubble digs a right hand into Gomi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomi's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble lands a body shot.
Rubble cracks Gomi with a nice body shot.
Rubble works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rubble has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rubble lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomi or not.
Rubble lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gomi.
Rubble lands a left hand.
#T4#
Rubble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Rubble.
Nice body punch from Rubble - that landed with a thud.
Rubble keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rubble lands a body punch.
Rubble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Gomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Rubble has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Rubble - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubble.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Rubble has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rubble lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Rubble.
Rubble working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rubble stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubble gets through Gomi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rubble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rubble.
Rubble works on Gomi's body with a couple of short punches.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rubble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rubble connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Detritus Rubble seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Rubble cracks Gomi with an uppercut from hell and Gomi crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Rubble's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Gomi wants to get back to his feet but Rubble is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rubble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Rubble tries to pass.
Rubble slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rubble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gomi being controlled here, momentarily.
Rubble won't allow Gomi to get back to his feet.
Rubble is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rubble appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rubble punishes Gomi's body with a nice straight punch.
Rubble cracks Gomi with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Gomi misses. #CL2#
Rubble clinches up with Gomi and pushes him back against the cage.
Gomi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
Rubble lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Gomi avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rubble.
Rubble lands a left hand.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Rubble keeps him there for the moment.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Rubble is leaning against Gomi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubble.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Rubble.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Rubble.
A nice left hand lands by Rubble.
Rubble lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Rubble scores with a shot to the side of Gomi's head.
Rubble lands with a short shot to the head.
Rubble lands a nice uppercut.
Rubble lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomi or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Rubble.
Detritus Rubble seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rubble lands a body shot.
Rubble scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rubble lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rubble lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gomi.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubble.
Rubble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubble lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Rubble lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomi or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rubble.
Rubble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Rubble pulls Gomi into guard.
#T3#
Rubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubble controlling the position.
Rubble looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubble, not yet.
Rubble is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gomi wants to stand but Rubble has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rubble has control of Gomi's left arm, preventing Gomi from doing any damage.
Gomi won't allow Rubble to sweep him here.
Rubble is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomi won't allow Rubble to sweep him here.
Rubble pulls Gomi in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomi from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rubble can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rubble 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.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rubble is controlling Gomi's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gomi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gomi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gomi missing with a left hand there. Rubble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rubble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Rubble avoids it well.
Rubble slips a jab from Gomi.
Gomi misses with a straight right.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Rubble moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gomi in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubble lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Rubble.
Gomi misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Rubble lands a slapping body shot.
Gomi throws out a loose jab but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubble.
Rubble takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rubble cracks Gomi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rubble staying out of range there.
Gomi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rubble walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rubble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gomi throws a body punch but Rubble moves out of range.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rubble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble cracks Gomi with a hook to the temple - Gomi is on wobbly legs here! Rubble swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Gomi falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Rubble wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Detritus Rubble!
Detritus Rubble decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Big Wave XIII
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Lacasa scores with a three punch combo!
Lacasa avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Lacasa slips a straight right by Rubble.
Lacasa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubble.
Lacasa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rubble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lacasa.
Rubble looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rubble lands with a shot to the body.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
A big left from Rubble misses.
Rubble throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lacasa misses with the combination.
Lacasa sizes up Rubble with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab, jab by Lacasa - just one landing.
Rubble cracks a nice hook into Lacasa's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacasa moves away from the strike by Rubble.
Rubble throws a right and a left that Lacasa avoids nicely.
Lacasa cracks Rubble with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lacasa missing with a left hand there. Rubble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lacasa throws a hook to the side of Rubble's head but Rubble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lacasa ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacasa's corner calls for a 1-2. Lacasa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rubble throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Rubble. That snapped Lacasa's head back.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Lacasa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lacasa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lacasa scores with a decent looking hook.
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
A combination from Rubble does no damage.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacasa throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Rubble misses.
Lacasa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lacasa misses with a looping right.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacasa is just out of range.
Lacasa moves forwards but Rubble connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lacasa slips a straight right by Rubble.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Lacasa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Lacasa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rubble.
Lacasa lands a glancing blow to the side of Rubble's head.
Rubble tries to move into range but Lacasa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Rubble throws a body shot but no joy.
Rubble throws a hook but Lacasa avoids it easily.
Lacasa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rubble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lacasa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rubble misses with a straight right.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacasa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rubbles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lacasa scores with a hook to the body. Rubble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rubble takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lacasa catches Rubble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lacasa lands a glancing blow to the side of Rubble's head.
Lacasa lands the left hand.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubble is just out of range.
Rubble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rubble moves away from the strike by Lacasa.
Lacasa misses with a wild body shot.
Lacasa fails to land with a series of punches.
Lacasa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lacasa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rubble.
Lacasa misses with a straight right. #T3#
Lacasa misses with the combination.
Rubble takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rubble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lacasa.
Lacasa connects with a crisp jab.
Lacasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lacasa stuns Rubble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lacasa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rubble has time to react.
Lacasa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubble keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble ducks right into an uppercut from Lacasa.
Rubble is looking to clinch but Lacasa is avoiding it.
Lacasa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lacasa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rubble misses with a straight right.
Lacasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rubble throws a jab but it's blocked by Lacasa. #T4#
Jab, jab by Lacasa - just one landing.
Lacasa throws a lazy right hand but Rubble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rubble misses with a hook.
Lacasa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rubble in his tracks.
A jab from Rubble misses.
Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacasa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rubble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rubble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Lacasa misses with a hook.
Lacasa scores with a hook to the body. Rubble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Lacasa ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble slips a straight right by Lacasa.
A jab from Lacasa misses.
Rubble walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubble takes a swing at Lacasa's ribcage but misses.
Rubble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Lacasa misses its target.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacasa misses with a hook.
Rubble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubble.
Rubble throws a hook but Lacasa blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Lacasa dominated that round.
That's time! Lacasa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
Rubble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rubble swings for the body but Lacasa moves out of range.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacasa moves away.
Lacasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lacasa scores with a jab. Rubble acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lacasa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacasa moves away.
Lacasa cracks Rubble with a good jab.
Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubble slips under a jab.
Lacasa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lacasa lands with a hook. Rubble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lacasa throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Lacasa lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble moves away from the strike by Lacasa.
Rubble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacasa swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
Lacasa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around?
Lacasa throws a right and a left that Rubble avoids nicely. #T1#
A big left from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lacasa lands a jab.
Lacasa scores with a sloppy right hand. Rubble should have avoided that one.
Rubble cracks Lacasa with an open hand slap.
A jab from Rubble misses.
Lacasa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lacasa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lacasa misses with a wild combination.
Rubble throws an overhand right that lands on Lacasa's shoulder, as Lacasa tries to avoid the shot.
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubble moves out of range as Lacasa strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacasa misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Lacasa.
Lacasa lands a nice hook to Rubble's body. Rubble takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rubble might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lacasa has got the better of the exchanges.
Lacasa misses with a series of wild punches.
Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacasa.
Rubble jabs Lacasa right on the nose. Lacasa blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Rubble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lacasa lands a lovely overhand right.
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacasa scores with the left hand. Rubble knows he should have avoided that one.
Lacasa throws a hook but Rubble blocks it.
Rubble is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lacasa with a body shot.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rubble connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lacasa. Lacasa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rubble misses with a hook.
Rubble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lacasa.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacasa throwing a counter right hand but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Lacasa drops his hands momentarily and Rubble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Lacasa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rubble ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Jab, jab by Rubble - just one landing.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diego Lacasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacasa lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Lacasa misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rubble darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lacasa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lacasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Rubble on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Lacasa lands a jab to the nose.
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Rubble. That snapped Lacasa's head back.
Rubble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Rubble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacasa misses the target.
Rubble jabs Lacasa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rubble moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rubble scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lacasa lands a nice shot to the body.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubble misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lacasa.
Rubble takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rubble walks into a jab.
Lacasa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rubble moves out of range of the strikes.
Rubble is looking for the big counter here.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa lands with a hook. Rubble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Lacasa ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Lacasa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rubble on the side of the head.
Lacasa punishes Rubble's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Lacasa coming out on top.
Lacasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
A swing and a miss from Rubble.
Rubble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lacasa has time to react.
Lacasa throws a jab when Rubble was well out of range.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Rubble throws a big shot that misses.
Rubble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Lacasa misses with a straight left.
Lacasa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubble throws out the jab.
Lacasa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rubble counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lacasa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lacasa throws a shot to the body.
Rubble looks to land a left hand but Lacasa moved out of range nicely.
Rubble misses with a straight left.
Lacasa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Lacasa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lacasa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lacasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubble.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.
Lacasa looks to land a combination. Rubble sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rubble ducks right into an uppercut from Lacasa.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacasa staying out of range there.
Rubble gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lacasa.
Rubble scores with a hook.
Rubble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lacasa throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it.
Lacasa throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Lacasa slips a jab from Rubble.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacasa defending well as Rubble loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Lacasa misses its target.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Lacasa's head but Lacasa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubble needs to keep his hands up - Lacasa had a free shot at his head there.
Rubble swinging wildly here.
Lacasa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubble circles away quickly and effectively.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacasa is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lacasa.#T1#
Lacasa misses with a body shot.
Lacasa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rubble on the side of the head.
Rubble swings for the body but Lacasa moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Rubble - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Lacasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rubble.
Lacasa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rubble moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rubble walks into a jab.
Lacasa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lacasa loads up on a big right hand but Rubble slips the punch.
Rubble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Lacasa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacasa throws out a powerful jab.
A right-left combo lands from Lacasa.
Rubble scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rubble dodges the punch combination from Lacasa.
A nice side step and Rubble releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rubble closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rubble misses with a straight right. #T2#
Lacasa lands a slapping body shot.
Lacasa moves away from the strike by Rubble.
Rubble looks to land a left hand but Lacasa moved out of range nicely.
Lacasa stalks Rubble and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rubble's face. Rubble staggers backwards, shaken.
Lacasa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lacasa misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Rubble releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lacasa punishes Rubble's body with a nice straight punch.
Lacasa misses with a straight left.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacasa misses the target.
Rubble is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lacasa.
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubble cracks Lacasa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lacasa misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Lacasa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
Rubble tries to clinch up but Lacasa circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacasa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lacasa throws the left hand but Rubble avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Rubble ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Lacasa throws a lazy right hand but Rubble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rubble let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lacasa cracks Rubble with an open hand slap.
Lacasa thuds his right hand into Rubble's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Rubble misses.
Rubble cracks Lacasa with a good jab.
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacasa ducks right into an uppercut from Rubble.
Rubble misses with a hook. Lacasa ducked under it nicely.
Lacasa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubble.
Lacasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubble.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Lacasa ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Lacasa. Beautiful body shot.
Lacasa throws a series of punches but Rubble moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rubble.
Rubble drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble missing with a left hand there. Lacasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lacasa with a jab.
Rubble moves away from the strike by Lacasa. #T4#
Lacasa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rubble lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lacasa throws out a loose jab but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Lacasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Lacasa misses its intended target.
A big left from Rubble misses.
Lacasa throwing a counter right hand but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Lacasa throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubble.
Lacasa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lacasa missing with a left hand there. Rubble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rubble tries to clinch up.
Rubble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rubble looks to land a right hand but Lacasa moved out of range.
Rubble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Lacasa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Lacasa misses.
Rubble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
Lacasa keeps the fight on the outside.
Lacasa ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Lacasa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lacasa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Lacasa!
After winning the bout, Diego Lacasa 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:
BWMMA 8 135 Tourny
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Yumashev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yumashev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yumashev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubble.
Yumashev just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Rubble releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Yumashev clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubble.
Rubble being controlled against the cage.
Rubble working hard to break the clinch.
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Yumashev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble prevents a body shot from Yumashev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yumashev.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yumashev.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yumashev's elbow.
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Yumashev avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the cage.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yumashev's elbow.
Yumashev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Yumashev avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Yumashev.
#T1#
Yumashev works on Rubble's body with a couple of short punches.
Yumashev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubble tries to work over Yumashev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Yumashev.
Yumashev digs a right hand underneath Rubble's ribcage. Rubble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rubble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Yumashev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yumashev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yumashev digs a right hand into Rubble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubble's gas tank.
Come on Yumashev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Yumashev.
Yumashev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yumashev - that landed with a thud.
Yumashev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Yumashev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rubble backwards. #CUT#It looks like Detritus Rubble has been cut.
Rubble looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yumashev lands with a light punch inside.
Yumashev works on Rubble's body with a couple of short punches.
Yumashev cracks Rubble with a nice body shot.
Rubble tries to work over Yumashev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yumashev lands with a left to the head.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yumashev gets through Rubble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yumashev lands with a left to the head.
Yumashev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Yumashev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yumashev.
Yumashev lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Rubble is rocked!
Yumashev scores with a shoulder strike.
Rubble is still on wobbly legs! Can Yumashev finish him?
A short uppercut from Yumashev.
Rubble takes a shot to the head.
Yumashev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yumashev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Yumashev.
Yumashev pushes Rubble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Rubble letting Yumashev take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Yumashev.
Rubble seems to have recovered his senses.
Yumashev cracks Rubble with a nice body shot.
Rubble takes a shot to the head.
Yumashev lands a right hand.
Yumashev lands a left hand.
Yumashev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yumashev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yumashev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yumashev gets through Rubble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yumashev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rubble up against the cage.
Yumashev blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Yumashev as the two fighters clinch.
Yumashev scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Yumashev.
Yumashev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yumashev presses Rubble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yumashev effectively controlling the action here.
Yumashev lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yumashev scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Yumashev as the two fighters clinch.
Yumashev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yumashev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yumashev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rubbles head.
Rubble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Yumashev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yumashev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rubble backwards.
A hook to the body from Yumashev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yumashev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yumashev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rubble backwards.
Yumashev is leaning against Rubble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yumashev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rubble up against the cage.
Yumashev is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Yumashev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yumashev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubble looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yumashev misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Rubble coming out on top.
Yumashev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yumashev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rubble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yumashev.
Rubble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yumashev throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Yumashev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Yumashev.
Rubble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yumashev - that landed with a thud.
Yumashev lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yumashev.
Yumashev controlling the action here for a moment.
Rubble working aggressively here.
Yumashev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around?
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!
Yumashev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yumashev lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Yumashev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rubble backwards.
Rubble is breathing heavily.
Yumashev controlling the action here for a moment.
Yumashev scores with a shoulder strike.
Yumashev lands with a light punch inside.
Rubble has a couple of punches blocked by Yumashev.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yumashev.
Yumashev lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Yumashev.
Yumashev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rubble or not.
Yumashev digs a right hand underneath Rubble's ribcage. Rubble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yumashev cracks Rubble with a nice body shot.
Yumashev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yumashev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rubble up against the cage.
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Yumashev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yumashev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rubble up against the cage.#T2#
Yumashev lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yumashev scores with a shot to the side of Rubble's head.
Yumashev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rubble.
Yumashev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rubbles head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yumashev.
Yumashev lands with a short shot to the head.
Yumashev lands a body punch.
Yumashev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yumashev is struggling to control the position.
Yumashev lands a nice shot to the body.
Yumashev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yumashev digs a right hand into Rubble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubble's gas tank.
Yumashev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Yumashev pushes Rubble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yumashev.
Yumashev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yumashev digs a right hand into Rubble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubble's gas tank.
Filip Yumashev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yumashev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yumashev cracks Rubble with a nice body shot.
Yumashev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yumashev pushes Rubble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yumashev lands a body punch.
Yumashev lands with a right to the head.
Yumashev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Yumashev.
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Yumashev avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the cage.
Yumashev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Yumashev.
Yumashev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Yumashev.
#T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Yumashev.
Yumashev is working Rubble over against the cage.
Rubble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yumashev has Rubble pushed against the cage.
Yumashev lands with a left to the head.
Yumashev digs a right hand into Rubble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubble's gas tank.
Yumashev lands a body punch.
Yumashev lands a body punch.
Yumashev scores with a hook to the body.
Yumashev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yumashev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rubble being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yumashev lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yumashev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yumashev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Yumashev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Yumashev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Yumashev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rubble throws a right and a left that Yumashev avoids nicely.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Yumashev is just out of range.
Yumashev connects with a jab.
Yumashev swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Yumashev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yumashev.
Yumashev lands with an overhand left.
Filip Yumashev is winning the standup battle so far.
Yumashev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rubble looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yumashev misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rubble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yumashev misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rubble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yumashev looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubble is just out of range.#CL#
Yumashev has managed to clinch.
A short right from Yumashev on the inside.
Yumashev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
A hook to the body from Yumashev.
Yumashev pushes Rubble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yumashev lands with a right to the head.
Yumashev works on Rubble's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yumashev.
Yumashev controlling the action here for a moment.
Yumashev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yumashev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from Yumashev.
Yumashev lands with a light punch inside.
Yumashev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yumashev lands a nice shot to the body.
Yumashev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rubble.
Filip Yumashev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Yumashev lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yumashev unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rubble! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Yumashev is unloading with more strikes now! Rubble drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filip Yumashev! |
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