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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rutherford (ranked 1874 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Hilton (ranked 1860 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutherford comes to the cage accompanied by Genesis - Deep in the Motherlode. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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163 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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176 cm
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147 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Rutherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Milton Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hilton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rutherford somewhat.
Hilton fails to land with a series of punches.
Hilton throws a jab when Rutherford was well out of range.
Hilton throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutherford.
Rutherford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hilton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hilton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hilton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hilton misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Milton Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutherford throws a quick counter head kick but Hilton was just out of range.
Rutherford dives in and grabs Hilton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hilton pushes down on Rutherford's head and hops out.
Hilton shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hilton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutherford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hilton. Rutherford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutherford looking to score a takedown here. Hilton is defending well but Rutherford drives through and ends up in Hilton's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton keeping moving, preventing Rutherford from controlling successfully.
Rutherford drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hilton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hilton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hilton!
Hilton trying to control the action but Rutherford is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Hilton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hilton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rutherford gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hilton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rutherford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hilton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hilton's back!
Rutherford trying to control.
Hilton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rutherford slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Hilton is doing well to defend. Rutherford seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Hilton is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Rutherford!
An intense looking Mike Rutherford took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
Milton Hilton spoke after the fight, saying 'Didn't hurt.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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