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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Rutherford (ranked 767 p4p, 106 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 622 p4p, 88 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
26 - 25 - 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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford looks for a takedown but Lager sprawls well.
Rutherford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lager scores with a body shot.
Lager throws a right hand that Rutherford ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutherford also avoids with ease.
Rutherford throws a big counter combination but Lager scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lager checks a leg kick.
Lager digs a good body shot into Rutherford's ribs.
Rutherford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lager has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rutherford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lager backs up against the cage.
Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lager.
It looked like Rutherford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lager scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from Lager.
A left lands for Rutherford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Lager works Rutherford's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lager.
Good standup being displayed there by Lager as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Rutherford misses.
Lager looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutherford is just out of range.
Rutherford tried to counter with a leg kick but Lager avoided it.
Lager throws a body punch but Rutherford moves out of range.
Rutherford thows a body kick. Lager tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lager checks a low kick from Rutherford.
Lager feints and as Rutherford raises his hands in defense, Lager changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rutherford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lager is in close to Rutherford's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lager 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.
Lager preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rutherford's head.
Rutherford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lager stands up over Rutherford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lager is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rutherford wants to sweep but no luck.
Rutherford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lager not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lager's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lager is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lager lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager landing with the ground and pound.
Lager wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving.
Rutherford wants to sweep but no luck.
Lager throws an elbow that misses. Rutherford uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lager's guard. Nice move by Rutherford!
Lager not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rutherford looking to pass the guard.
Rutherford looking to improve position, pressing down on Lager's thigh with his hand. Lager seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Rutherford paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Rutherford's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Lager picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aito Lager!
Aito Lager thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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