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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1072 Round 3
Date: Sep 29, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Garcia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rubi to the mat! Rubi manages to get full guard.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia pushing down on Rubi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garcia trying to control the pace.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Rubi dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is trying to control. Rubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Garcia.
Rubi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rubi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubi, not yet.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Garcia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rubi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rubi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rubi tries to get out of the position.
Garcia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Garcia landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
Garcia passes into side control, despite Rubi's attempt to control the position.
Rubi tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia is having none of it.#SUB2#
Rubi wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Garcia has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Rubi's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Rubi is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Garcia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brian Garcia!
The defeated Musa Rubi had this to say: 'Next time I’ll show yous who I really am'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Rubi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rubi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDoubleU.
Rubi misses with a leg kick.
Rubi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DoubleU tries to clinch there but Rubi circles away.
Rubi moves out of range of the body kick from DoubleU.
#CL#
Rubi clinches.
Rubi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rubi is struggling to control the position.
DoubleU lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Muhammad Rubi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DoubleU tries to work over Rubi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DoubleU tries to land knees in the clinch but Rubi avoids the damage to the body.
Rubi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Rubi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DoubleU misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Rubi manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
DoubleU tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rubi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Rubi moves into the clinch successfully.
Rubi jumps guard but DoubleU turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DoubleU throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rubi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rubi avoiding damage as DoubleU throws knees to the body.
Rubi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DoubleU smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Rubi rushes DoubleU and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DoubleU throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Rubi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rubi shoots in for a takedown but DoubleU shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like DoubleU was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DoubleU wants to clinch up but Rubi keeps it at a distance.#T2#
DoubleU throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rubi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but DoubleU defends well and Rubi ends up having to push DoubleU into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
DoubleU throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rubi blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Rubi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DoubleU lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DoubleU misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from DoubleU.
Rubi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DoubleU is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DoubleU throws a series of punches but Rubi avoids them all with ease.
Rubi closes this distance looking for a takedown but DoubleU circles away.
Xqc DoubleU is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rubi is breathing heavily.
Rubi on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Rubi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DoubleU throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rubi.#CL#
Rubi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DoubleU, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Rubi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DoubleU keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like DoubleU was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DoubleU uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rubi has time to react.
DoubleU lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rubi's sensitive parts.
DoubleU throws a leg kick which misses Rubi's front leg but catches the back leg as Rubi tries to avoid it.
DoubleU misses with a hook.
DoubleU connects with a leg kick.
Rubi shoots in but DoubleU avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Rubi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DoubleU can pounce on him.
DoubleU buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DoubleU scores with a spinning back kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubi. DoubleU does a little dance to reset his feet.
DoubleU catches Rubi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rubi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rubi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DoubleU paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DoubleU lands with a thumping leg kick.
DoubleU with the inside leg kick.
Rubi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DoubleU is fending him off so far but Rubi persists. Nope, DoubleU circles away and we're back to standing.
DoubleU smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xqc DoubleU dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muhammad Rubi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rubi is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from DoubleU. No joy for Rubi on that attempt.
DoubleU lands with a slapping head kick.
Rubi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DoubleU steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rubi.
A head kick misses from DoubleU.
Rubi tries to bum rush DoubleU with a series of wild strikes but DoubleU uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubi darts in looking for a takedown but DoubleU gets double underhooks and turns Rubi into the cage. #TD#
Rubi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
DoubleU thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
DoubleU drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and DoubleU jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
DoubleU gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by DoubleU.
DoubleU moves out of range of the leg kick from Rubi.
DoubleU connects with an inside leg kick.
Rubi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rubi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DoubleU feints a counter leg kick.
Rubi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
DoubleU blocks a head kick by Rubi.
#CL#
Rubi clinches.
DoubleU tries to land a knee to the head but Rubi blocks with his arms.
Rubi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
DoubleU lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Rubi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DoubleU smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Rubi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DoubleU connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by DoubleU. That's going to slow Rubi down.
Muhammad Rubi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DoubleU throws a body kick that misses.
Xqc DoubleU seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubi tries to score a power double leg takedown but DoubleU sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rubi somewhat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from DoubleU. #T3#
DoubleU lands with a thumping leg kick.
DoubleU tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rubi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DoubleU slaps away a takedown attempt from Rubi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice leg kick from DoubleU, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muhammad Rubi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Rubi moves into the clinch.
DoubleU misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DoubleU swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubi uses good head movement to avoid it.
DoubleU with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD#
Rubi successfully pulls guard.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DoubleU wants to control from the top but Rubi keeps moving.
DoubleU might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rubi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rubi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
DoubleU 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.
Rubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubi, not yet.
DoubleU pushing down on Rubi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
DoubleU wants to take a breather but Rubi is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xqc DoubleU showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Muhammad Rubi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
DoubleU is looking to slow Rubi down with leg kicks.
DoubleU slaps away a takedown attempt from Rubi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
DoubleU throws a fast counter high kick but Rubi manages to duck under it in time.
DoubleU buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DoubleU has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DoubleU lands with a kick to the ribs.
DoubleU displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rubi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DoubleU connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rubi tries to clinch but DoubleU moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by DoubleU.#T1#
Rubi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DoubleU connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rubi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DoubleU.
DoubleU tries a head kick but it misses.
Rubi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DoubleU avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Rubi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for DoubleU.
DoubleU tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rubi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rubi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DoubleU tries to avoid it but Rubi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DoubleU to the ground. DoubleU escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DoubleU fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rubi.#T2#
DoubleU jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DoubleU scores with a punch to the head.
Rubi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DoubleU.
DoubleU lands a front kick.
Rubi takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DoubleU throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rubi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DoubleU.
DoubleU doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubi circles away.
Rubi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - DoubleU looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xqc DoubleU is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Rubi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
DoubleU is looking to slow Rubi down with leg kicks.
DoubleU misses with a hook.
Rubi is trying hard to land a takedown here. DoubleU sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rubi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from DoubleU - the referee stops the clock and Rubi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says DoubleU. Rubi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rubi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DoubleU. DoubleU obviously looking to wear him down.
Rubi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
DoubleU fails in his attempt to clinch.
DoubleU looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DoubleU lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Rubi takes one to the side of the head.
Rubi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rubi takes a kick to the side of the head.
DoubleU scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DoubleU with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from DoubleU. Those never looked like landing.
DoubleU scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rubi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DoubleU throws a head kick but Rubi moves out of range.
A head kick misses from DoubleU.
Muhammad Rubi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rubi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rubi shoots in for a takedown but DoubleU shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xqc DoubleU comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got DoubleU winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xqc DoubleU! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1072 Round 2
Date: Sep 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Meth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rubi has a takedown stuffed.
Rubi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rubi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meth's corner calls for a 1-2. Meth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meth stuns Rubi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Meth scores with a jab. Rubi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rubi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rubi walks into a straight right hand from Meth.
Meth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rubi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rubi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meth throws a jab when Rubi was well out of range.
Rubi wants to counter the offense by Meth and move into the clinch position.
Meth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Meth scores with a one two! Rubi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Meth with a nice cross.#TD2#
Meth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rubi wanted to stand there but Meth had control of the position. #SUB2#
Rubi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rubi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rubi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meth's head.
Rubi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rubi forces his way into half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Rubi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Meth tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rubi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Musa Rubi!
Musa Rubi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1072 Round 1
Date: Sep 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Orsetti misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Rubi feints and as Orsetti raises his hands in defense, Rubi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orsetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orsetti trying to control the position.
Rubi cracks Orsetti with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Orsetti's guard.
Orsetti looking to control.
Rubi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Rubi throws a strike but Orsetti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Orsetti trying to control but Rubi is working from the bottom.
Orsetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubi is retaining full guard.
Orsetti wants to control from the top but Rubi keeps moving.
Rubi wants to stand and escape but Orsetti is having none of it.
Rubi controlling the position.
Orsetti forces his way into half guard.
Orsetti is keen to just control but Rubi is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rubi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rubi tries to roll over but Orsetti keeps him under control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rubi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orsetti connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD#
Rubi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Orsetti sprawls well initially but Rubi persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Orsetti with the active half guard here but Rubi passes nicely into side control.#SUB#
Rubi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orsetti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rubi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orsetti on the ground.#SUB#
Rubi tries for a kimura but Orsetti is defending well. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rubi working away.
Rubi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rubi with the ground and pound but Orsetti regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Orsetti is trying to maintain the position but Rubi is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rubi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orsetti wants to get back to full guard.
Rubi trying to control the pace.
Orsetti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rubi is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orsetti tries to get to full guard but Rubi has control of the leg.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Orsetti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orsetti.
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 Musa Rubi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Orsetti 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.
Rubi shoots in and drives through. Orsetti sprawls well.#TD#
Rubi gets a double leg takedown into Orsetti's guard.
Rubi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rubi wanted to stand there but Orsetti had control of the position. #SUB2#
Orsetti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rubi defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsetti looking to control.
Rubi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Rubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orsetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orsetti looking to control.
#SUB2#
Orsetti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rubi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Orsetti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rubi wanted to stand there but Orsetti had control of the position.
Orsetti trying to keep a closed guard but Rubi is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Orsetti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rubi defends well.
Orsetti working a defensive guard but Rubi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Orsetti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Orsetti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Rubi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Orsetti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orsetti trying his best to control but Rubi has mounted him.
Orsetti wants to hold on but Rubi pushes him away.
Orsetti is looking to improve his position but Rubi isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rubi with the ground and pound from mount.
Rubi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Orsetti is trying desperately to improve position.
Orsetti wants to hold on but Rubi pushes him away.
BOOM! Rubi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rubi with good strikes from the mount here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musa Rubi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Orsetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orsetti lands a nice hook to Rubi's body. Rubi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Musa Rubi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orsetti with a nice cross.
Tim Orsetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsetti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD#
Rubi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Orsetti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rubi throws a big right hand that misses.
Rubi postures up.
Rubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orsetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1##SUB2#
Orsetti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rubi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rubi moves into full mount!
Rubi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rubi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orsetti can do to turn this around?#T2##SUB#
Rubi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rubi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orsetti tries to lock up and control but Rubi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orsetti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orsetti tries to hold on but Rubi postures up.
Orsetti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rubi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tim Orsetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Rubi lands a big shot there that rocks Orsetti but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rubi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Orsetti's face.
Orsetti tries to reverse the position but Rubi maintains control.
Orsetti tries to hold on but Rubi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubi controlling from mount.
Rubi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Orsetti for as long as he can get away with.
Orsetti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Orsetti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rubi postures up.
Orsetti keeping full guard, as Rubi tries to pass. #SUB2#
Orsetti throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rubi uses it to pass to side control.
Orsetti throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Musa Rubi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orsetti misses with a strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musa Rubi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rubi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Musa Rubi!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Musa Rubi!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Musa Rubi!
Musa Rubi wins by unanimous decision!
Musa Rubi 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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