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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stumpy Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rutherford might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Why Can't We Be Friends?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stumpy Rutherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Kong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rutherford looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Kong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kong tries to improve position but can't.
Rutherford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rutherford is trying to get an arm triangle but Kong is defending well.
Rutherford looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rutherford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rutherford's guard! Nice work there by Kong!
Rutherford keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutherford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rutherford's guard.
Rutherford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kong trying to control but Rutherford is working from the bottom.
Kong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kong wants to stand but Rutherford has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kong wants to pass the guard but Rutherford is keeping the position.
Kong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rutherford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kong defends it easily.
Kong wants to stand but Rutherford has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rutherford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kong defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rutherford is breathing heavily.
Rutherford throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kong escapes and throws Rutherford's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kong is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rutherford will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rutherford is trying to get back to half guard.
Kong stands up.
Kong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kong lands a high kick!
Kong misses with a head kick.
Rutherford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kong tries to clinch there but Rutherford circles away.
Rutherford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutherford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stumpy Rutherford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutherford takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Rutherford blocks it.
Kong misses with a knee to the head.
Kong misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rutherford closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kong to the mat! Kong manages to get full guard.
Rutherford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kong dives on top into guard.
Rutherford keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Rutherford has a closed guard, preventing Kong from standing up.
Rutherford has his foot on Kong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kong works his way back into a safe position though.
Rutherford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rutherford keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Rutherford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kong stands and steps away. Rutherford gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford feints and as Kong raises his hands in defense, Rutherford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutherford drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kong!
Kong gets to mount! Rutherford was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rutherford is squirming around, avoiding Kong's attempts to control the action.
Rutherford is working to get back to half guard.
Kong controlling his opponent.
Rutherford working to try and regain half guard.
Kong trying to control but Rutherford is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford regains half guard.
Rutherford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kong pulls his head out easily.
Kong trying to control the action but Rutherford is working from the bottom.
Kong tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kong decides to return to a standing position.
Rutherford shoots in looking for a takedown. Kong tries to sprawl out of it but Rutherford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutherford's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tries for a takedown but Kong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rutherford if he has to take too many more of those.
Kong gets a clinch.
Kong connects with a knee to the head.
Kong lands a damaging elbow.
Kong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rutherford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stumpy Rutherford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
Kong is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutherford lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kong misses with a knee strike.
Rutherford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kong with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kong.
Kong scores with a knee to the head.
Rutherford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rutherford wants a takedown.
Kong is struggling to control the position.
Kong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutherford is defending well for now.
Rutherford wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutherford's brow.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutherford's face.
Kong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rutherford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rutherford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kong looking to control.
Rutherford has gone for a leg lock! Kong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rutherford's guard.
Kong wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving.
Rutherford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kong stands up and waves to Rutherford to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutherford scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rutherford swings around for an armbar but Kong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rutherford's guard.
Kong stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kong scoring well with a low kick there.
Kong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kong stalling in the clinch but Rutherford improves position.
Rutherford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stumpy Rutherford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kong wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stumpy Rutherford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutherford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kong to score with a decent uppercut.
Kong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rutherford.
Rutherford shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense.
Kong scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kong.
Kong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rutherford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kong gets a clinch.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kong landing knees to the body.
Kong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rutherford wants a takedown.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kong lands a knee to the head.
Kong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but Rutherford blocks with his arms.
Rutherford has clasped his hands together around Kong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rutherford swings around for an armbar but Kong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rutherford's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford is looking for a triangle but Kong pushes his legs off easily.
Rutherford is looking for a triangle but Kong pushes his legs off easily.
Kong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rutherford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kong defends well.
James Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutherford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kong defends well.
Stumpy Rutherford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong tries to stand but Rutherford is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kong 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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