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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davey Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Yager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Yager is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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270 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davey Rutherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Yager!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford throws a hook to the side of Yager's head but Yager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yager tries to clinch but Rutherford is having none of it.
Rutherford swings for the body but Yager moves out of range.
Davey Rutherford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Rutherford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rutherford.
Yager is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rutherford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yager thuds a left hand into Rutherford's body.
Yager wants to clinch up but Rutherford keeps it at a distance.
Rutherford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutherford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yager tries to land a front kick but Rutherford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rutherford looks to land a combination. Yager sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rutherford swats away the attempt to clinch by Yager.
Rutherford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yager drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rutherford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rutherford lands an uppercut.
Rutherford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rutherford holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yager misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rutherford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutherford's efforts to push away.
Yager is trying to push Rutherford away but Rutherford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rutherford prevents a body shot from Yager.
Yager trying to control the position but instead, Rutherford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yager into the cage.
Rutherford effectively controlling the action here.
Yager looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rutherford is trying to break free.
Yager tries a body shot but Rutherford blocks it.
Yager has had enough of the clinch but Rutherford keeps him there for the moment.
Yager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford thows a body shot but no joy.
Yager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yager avoids the body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford missing with a left hand there. Yager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutherford is breathing heavily.
Yager misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rutherford swings for the body but Yager moves out of range.
Yager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Yager.
Davey Rutherford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
Yager wants to clinch up but Rutherford keeps it at a distance.
Yager thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Yager misses its intended target.
Yager steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutherford.
Yager is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rutherford rather than just go for the knockout.
Yager wants to clinch up but Rutherford keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Yager misses.
Yager fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rutherford avoids it really well and circles away.
Yager throws a head kick that misses.
Rutherford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yager throws a jab when Rutherford was well out of range.
Rutherford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yager was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutherford.
Rutherford could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yager misses with a straight right.
Yager fails to land with a series of punches.
Yager misses with a wild combination.
Yager blocks a jab.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut.
Yager just misses with a punch to the body.
Yager swings for the body but Rutherford moves out of range.
Rutherford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yager was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutherford.
Yager will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yager throws a combination. Rutherford tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Davey Rutherford has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutherford swats away the attempt to clinch by Yager.
Rutherford avoids the head kick by Yager.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford slaps away a takedown attempt from Yager, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davey Rutherford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Yager.
Rutherford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yager thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yager throws a series of punches but Rutherford avoids them all with ease.
Yager throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yager lands a lovely overhand right.
Yager looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutherford is just out of range.
Rutherford moves out of range as Yager strikes.
Yager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Yager.
Rutherford swings for the body but Yager moves out of range.
Yager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Yager.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yager is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Yager. Those never looked like landing.
Yager pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yager swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Yager dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davey Rutherford's cut.
That's time! Rutherford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A combination from Yager does no damage.
Yager wants to clinch up but Rutherford keeps it at a distance.
Rutherford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rutherford with a nice cross.
Rutherford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yager manages to avoid it.
Rutherford checks a leg kick.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yager tries to clinch up but Rutherford circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutherford throws the left hand but Yager avoids the punch easily.
Rutherford misses with a body shot.
Yager misses with a wild body shot.
Yager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Yager.
Yager misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnny Yager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yager staying out of range there.
Rutherford throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutherford looks to throw the jab but Yager is out of range.
Rutherford closes the distance and clinches.
Yager is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yager throws a head punch that misses.
Yager tries a body shot but Rutherford blocks it.
Yager has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.
Yager misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutherford stalling in the clinch.
Rutherford throws an elbow that misses.
Yager tries to break the clinch but Rutherford is controlling the position.
Yager misses with a punch on the inside.
Yager misses with a punch to the body.
Yager wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutherford won't allow it.
Rutherford has Yager pressed against the cage.
Rutherford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yager backwards.
Yager throws a head punch that misses.
Yager has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yager is trying to force a seperation but Rutherford has the dominant position.
Yager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutherford's elbow.
Yager is trying to break the clinch but Rutherford is controlling him.
Yager pushes Rutherford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yager misses with a punch on the inside.
Yager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yager is trying to break the clinch but Rutherford has him pressed against the cage.
Yager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutherford avoids it.
Yager is trying to break the clinch but Rutherford is controlling him.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Yager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yager is looking to break free of the clinch but Rutherford has double underhooks.
Yager wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yager tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yager has had enough of the clinch but Rutherford keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yager has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutherford.
Yager is trying to push Rutherford away but Rutherford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnny Yager seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rutherford tries to stall but Yager uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yager tries a body shot but Rutherford blocks it.
Yager misses with some punches.
Yager has Rutherford pressed against the cage, preventing Rutherford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yager as Rutherford tries to tie him up.
Yager tries to break free but Rutherford pushes him back against the cage.
Rutherford keeps control of Yager as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yager misses with a punch on the inside.
Yager is trying to break the clinch but Rutherford has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutherford.
Yager tries to circle away but Rutherford has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yager misses with the head strike.
Yager is trying to break free.
Yager swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutherford swats away the attempt to clinch by Yager.
Yager throws a jab when Rutherford was well out of range.
Yager is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yager throws a nice looking combination but Rutherford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Yager.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yager lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rutherford circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Yager coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yager fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutherford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rutherford there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Yager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Davey Rutherford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yager throws a sloppy head kick and Rutherford moves out of range easily.
Rutherford throws a body punch but Yager moves out of range.
Yager on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yager ducks under a wild hook from Rutherford.
Yager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
Rutherford misses with a lunging right hand
letting Yager counter with a right hand.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Rutherford got wobbled bad by a big combination! Yager presses forward with punches and knees until Rutherford stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Rutherford closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Yager!
After winning the bout, Johnny Yager thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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