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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Rutherford (ranked 6879 p4p, 595 weight class) and Rusoposkinen Clintsari (ranked 20013 p4p, 705 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
9 - 15 - 0 |
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185 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Rutherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rusoposkinen Clintsari !
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clintsari takes the fight into the clinch.
Rutherford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clintsari s head.
Clintsari trying to stall but Rutherford improves his position.
Clintsari trying to stall but Rutherford improves his position.
Rutherford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rutherford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rutherford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clintsari 's brow.
Rutherford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clintsari backwards.
Rutherford stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rutherford throws an elbow but misses.
Clintsari is trying to stall.
Rutherford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clintsari .
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rutherford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clintsari takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clintsari looking to stall.
Rutherford throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rutherford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clintsari .
Clintsari is trying to maintain a safe position but Rutherford gets an underhook and turns Clintsari into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford throws an elbow that misses.
Rutherford'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.
Good body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutherford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clintsari leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Clintsari .
Clintsari continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Rutherford is working Clintsari over against the cage.
Clintsari trying to control the position but instead, Rutherford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clintsari into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rusoposkinen Clintsari .
Rutherford looks to land a body kick but Clintsari moved away.
Clintsari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clintsari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rutherford feints and as Clintsari raises his hands in defense, Rutherford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rutherford controlling from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clintsari can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford forces his way into half guard.
Rutherford moves into full mount! Clintsari won't be happy about that!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutherford raining down shots from the mount!
Rutherford is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Clintsari is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Rutherford!
Thomas Rutherford very nearly forgot to thank Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
A | B |
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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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