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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Rutherford (ranked 1581 p4p, 191 weight class) and Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 1893 p4p, 227 weight class). Shlemenko has chosen Omarion Ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko - Post To Be as his entrance music. Alexander Shlemenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
12 - 15 - 0 |
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201 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
12 - 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
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Shlemenko!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shlemenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Rutherford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shlemenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shlemenko throws a looping overhand right but Rutherford ducks down to avoid it.
As Shlemenko backs away, Rutherford returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left and a right from Shlemenko both land. Nice combination.
Shlemenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rutherford as he avoids it easily.
Shlemenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shlemenko working aggressively here.
Rutherford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shlemenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Rutherford.
Shlemenko tries to work over Rutherford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been informed that Shlemenko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shlemenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
Rutherford breaks the clinch.
Shlemenko has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Shlemenko.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shlemenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutherford is struggling to control the position.
Rutherford blocks an uppercut.
Rutherford is trying to break the clinch but Shlemenko is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shlemenko fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Shlemenko.
Rutherford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shlemenko.
Rutherford stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shlemenko.
Shlemenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shlemenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rutherfords head.
Shlemenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shlemenko wants to clinch up but Rutherford keeps it at a distance.
Thomas Rutherford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shlemenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rutherford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shlemenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford lands a hook that snaps the head of Shlemenko backwards.
Rutherford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Shlemenko closes the distance and pushes Rutherford back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to work over Shlemenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shlemenko tries a body shot but Rutherford blocks it.
Rutherford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rutherford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutherford blocks an uppercut.
Rutherford tries to stall but Shlemenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shlemenko throws a head punch that misses.
Shlemenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutherford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shlemenko has Rutherford up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Shlemenko on the inside.
Rutherford manages to break the clinch.
Rutherford connects with an inside leg kick.
Shlemenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Shlemenko misses the target.
Rutherford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko misses with a straight left.
Rutherford throws a leg kick which misses Shlemenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Shlemenko tries to avoid it.
Shlemenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutherford can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shlemenko. Rutherford does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Shlemenko backs away, Rutherford returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rutherford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutherford scores with a jab.
Shlemenko tries to clinch there but Rutherford circles away.
Rutherford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutherford lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been told by Rutherford's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shlemenko fails with the takedown.
Thomas Rutherford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Shlemenko.
Rutherford lands a front kick.
Rutherford fails to land with a series of punches.
Shlemenko tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rutherford tries a head kick but it misses.
Shlemenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a low kick.
Shlemenko gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford gets through Shlemenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shlemenko tries to work over Rutherford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutherford manages to break the clinch.
Shlemenko lands with an overhand left.
Good work by Shlemenko as he checks the leg kick.
Shlemenko avoids the head kick by Rutherford.
Rutherford sets himself, and Shlemenko steps forward looking for the clinch! Rutherford avoids it this time.
Shlemenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rutherford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shlemenko's sensitive parts.
Rutherford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shlemenko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shlemenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rutherford is fending him off so far but Shlemenko persists. Nope, Rutherford circles away and we're back to standing.
Shlemenko checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Shlemenko misses its intended target.
Thomas Rutherford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutherford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shlemenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Rutherford will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shlemenko sends Rutherford crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Shlemenko is motioning to the referee to let Rutherford up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rutherford is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Shlemenko tries to clinch but Rutherford is having none of it.
Oh Rutherford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rutherford.
Rutherford seems to have got his legs back now.
Rutherford throws the kick towards the body but Shlemenko avoids it.
Rutherford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shlemenko wants to counter the offense by Rutherford and move into the clinch position.
Shlemenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutherford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rutherford keeps the fight on the outside.
Shlemenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutherford is just out of range.
Shlemenko swings for the body but Rutherford moves out of range.
Thomas Rutherford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutherford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shlemenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Shlemenko.
Rutherford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shlemenko.
Shlemenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to sprawl but Shlemenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rutherford is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shlemenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shlemenko's back!
Shlemenko covers up after that shot from Rutherford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a series of strikes and Shlemenko wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Rutherford punching from mount but Shlemenko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rutherford sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutherford trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rutherford is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shlemenko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rutherford looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko is in a horrible position here. Rutherford smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutherford punching from mount but Shlemenko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rutherford wants to control the pace but Shlemenko is squirming around nicely.
Shlemenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rutherford trying to control but Shlemenko is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Rutherford there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rutherford putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shlemenko taking shots to the head.
Shlemenko tries to reverse the position but Rutherford maintains control.
Rutherford looking to finish with strikes here!
Rutherford tries to control but Shlemenko wriggling away.
Rutherford postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Shlemenko bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Rutherford and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Rutherford!
Thomas Rutherford really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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