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Event:
AWC S01 RD7 B
Date: May 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Rutheford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haland.
A big right from Haland misses.
Rutheford throws a lazy right hand but Haland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haland uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rutheford has time to react.
Haland throws a lazy right hand but Rutheford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutheford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haland lands with a straight right. Rutheford didn't see that one coming.
Rutheford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Haland misses.
Decent striking displayed by Haland there.
Rutheford motions for Haland to come forward. Rutheford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rutheford throws an overhand right that lands on Haland's shoulder, as Haland tries to avoid the shot.
Haland slips a jab and a cross from Rutheford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haland missing with a left hand there. Rutheford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutheford misses with an uppercut.
Haland throws a good cross that connects.
Haland throws a jab when Rutheford was well out of range.
Nice cross by Haland.
Haland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rutheford's head backwards.
Haland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Haland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haland misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Rutheford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haland scores with a jab to the body.
Rutheford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haland misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Rutheford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rutheford fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Rutheford tries to keep at a distance but Haland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutheford's elbow.
Haland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutheford backwards.
Haland tries to throw a body punch but Rutheford avoids it by throwing Haland back against the cage.
Haland blocking some punches.
Rutheford prevents a body shot from Haland.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haland.
Haland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutheford.
Rutheford takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Rutheford fails to land.
Rutheford misses with a punch on the inside.
Haland misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haland.
Haland lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2#
Rutheford blocking some punches.
Rutheford lands with a light punch inside.
Rutheford blocking some punches.
#BC#
Rutheford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Haland clinches up with Rutheford and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Rutheford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutheford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haland.
Rutheford misses the jab.
Rutheford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rutheford misses with a few strikes there.
Haland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haland there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rutheford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rutheford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haland moves away from the strike by Rutheford.
Haland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haland ducks under a wild hook from Rutheford.
Rutheford throws a right hand that Haland ducks under and follows up with a left that Haland also avoids with ease.
Haland misses with a hook. Rutheford ducked under it nicely.
Haland throws a lazy right hand but Rutheford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutheford missing with a left hand there. Haland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutheford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haland throws a body punch but Rutheford moves out of range.
Haland has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Haland cracks Rutheford with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Haland checks the leg kick.
Haland sizes up Rutheford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Haland.
A big left from Haland misses.
Rutheford throws a jab when Haland was well out of range.
Rutheford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haland is out of range and Rutheford settles back down.
Rutheford moves out of range as Haland strikes.
Rutheford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haland.
Haland uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rutheford has time to react.
Haland is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rutheford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Haland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rutheford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haland digs a good body shot into Rutheford's ribs.
Rutheford ducks under a wild hook from Haland.
A punch combination from Rutheford misses.
Haland connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Haland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutheford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haland throws a body punch but Rutheford moves out of range.
Haland scores with a jab.
Haland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rutheford.
Haland slips under a jab.
Haland misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Rutheford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Haland misses.
Haland throws the left hand but Rutheford avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Nice straight punches there by Haland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haland.
Haland checks a leg kick.
Haland cracks Rutheford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haland throws a shot from downtown. Rutheford moves away and avoids it.
Haland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haland throws out a powerful jab.
Rutheford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haland.#CL2#
Haland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rutheford tries to work over Haland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Rutheford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haland throws a lazy right hand but Rutheford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Haland as he connects with a hook.
Rutheford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haland slips under a jab.
Haland lands a nice hook to Rutheford's body. Rutheford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutheford connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Haland moves into the clinch successfully.
Haland swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutheford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutheford is trying to force a seperation but Haland has the dominant position.
Rutheford misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Haland dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Haland jabs at Rutheford's body.
Rutheford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Rutheford misses. #CL2#
Haland drives through and clinches with Rutheford against the cage.
Haland lands with a left to the head.
Haland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haland pushes Rutheford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutheford or not.
A hook to the body from Haland.
Rutheford throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Haland in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Haland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Haland on the inside.
Haland digs a right hand into Rutheford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutheford's gas tank.
Markus Haland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rutheford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haland blocks an uppercut.
Haland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutheford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haland gets through Rutheford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haland lands an uppercut.
Haland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rutheford is looking to break free of the clinch but Haland has double underhooks. #T1#
Haland lands a right hand.
Rutheford has a couple of punches blocked by Haland.
Haland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruthefords head.
A short right from Haland.
Rutheford prevents a body shot from Haland.
Rutheford misses with the head strike.
Rutheford misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Haland.
A hook to the body from Haland.
Haland lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutheford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haland lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Haland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haland can't find room to land a body shot as Rutheford controls the action.
Haland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutheford backwards.
Haland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rutheford working aggressively here.
Rutheford misses with some punches.
Rutheford misses with the head strike.
Haland lands a shoulder strike. #T2##BC#
Rutheford breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Haland misses the target.
Haland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheers as Haland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rutheford doesn't seem phased though.
Haland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haland misses with a hook.
Haland jabs Rutheford right on the nose. Rutheford blinks but takes it well.
Randy Rutheford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Haland darts in and clinches Rutheford up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Haland.
Haland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haland tries to throw a body punch but Rutheford avoids it by throwing Haland back against the cage.
Haland lands with a short shot to the head.
Haland blocks an uppercut.
Haland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutheford is trying to force a seperation but Haland has the dominant position.
Haland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Haland as the two fighters clinch.
Haland cracks Rutheford with a nice body shot.
Haland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruthefords head.
Haland digs a right hand underneath Rutheford's ribcage. Rutheford let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Rutheford misses with a punch on the inside.
Haland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutheford backwards.
Haland lands a body punch.
Haland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutheford backwards.
Haland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutheford backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haland.
Haland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haland works on Rutheford's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Haland.
A nice left hand lands by Haland.
Haland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haland lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutheford backwards. #ROC2#
Rutheford is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haland lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Rutheford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haland is leaning against Rutheford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rutheford seems to have got his legs back now.
A short body shot lands from Haland as the two fighters clinch.
Haland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haland tries a body shot but Rutheford blocks it.
Haland lands a right hand.
Rutheford takes a shot to the head.
Haland scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Haland.
#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haland is leaning against Rutheford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haland lands with a right to the head.
Haland presses Rutheford against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Haland pushes Rutheford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haland pushes Rutheford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Haland.
Haland lands with a left to the head.
Haland digs a right hand underneath Rutheford's ribcage. Rutheford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Haland.
Haland lands with a right to the head.
Haland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haland lands an uppercut.
Haland lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rutheford to his knees! Haland keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markus Haland!
During a confident post fight interview, Markus Haland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Randy Rutheford was interviewed post fight and said 'Well fuck'.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD5 B
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lucifer.
Lucifer slows the pace down. #SUB#
Lucifer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rutheford is letting Lucifer control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucifer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lucifer working away.#T1#
Lucifer controls the position.#SUB#
Lucifer is trying to get an arm triangle but Rutheford is defending well.
The referee asks Lucifer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lucifer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lucifer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rutheford for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutheford is looking to regain half guard here but Lucifer keeps moving and retains side control.
Rutheford is still trying to improve position.
Rutheford is trying to escape the position but Lucifer is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lucifer goes for a double leg but Rutheford avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rutheford continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Rutheford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3##CL#
Lucifer clinches up against the cage.
Lucifer has a couple of punches blocked by Rutheford.
#BC2#
Rutheford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutheford keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Lucifer clinches up with Rutheford and pushes him back against the cage.
Lucifer prevents Rutheford from breaking the clinch.
Rutheford just leaning against Lucifer, taking a breather. #TD#
Lucifer pulls guard. #T4#
Lucifer trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Lucifer looking for a triangle here. Rutheford is fighting it but it looks tight! Lucifer pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rutheford is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chrollo Lucifer!
Post fight, Chrollo Lucifer stared into the camera and said 'This one was for the Cromulent, we will reign over all alliances.'.
Randy Rutheford spoke after the fight, saying 'Well fuck'.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD4 A
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Empire misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Rutheford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rutheford throws a hook but Empire blocks it.
Empire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rutheford lands a nice hook to Empire 's body. Empire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rutheford takes one on the button.
Rutheford cracks Empire with an open hand slap.
Rutheford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Empire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rutheford looks to score with a jab to the body but Empire is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rutheford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Empire doesn't seem phased though.
Empire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutheford's calf.
Empire defending well as Rutheford loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Empire ! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rutheford.
A jab lands there for Empire .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Empire avoids the body shot from Rutheford.
A looping hook to the body misses from Empire . Rutheford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Empire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rutheford misses with an uppercut. Empire saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Rutheford.
Empire 's corner calls for a 1-2. Empire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Empire lands a body shot.
Empire misses with a looping left.
Rutheford moves away from the strike by Empire .
The crowd cheers as Empire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rutheford doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Rutheford misses with a double jab.
Rutheford throws a body shot but no joy.
Empire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutheford.
Empire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Empire moves in looking to clinch but Rutheford pushes him off.
Empire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rutheford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Empire stalks Rutheford and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rutheford's face. Rutheford staggers backwards, shaken.
Rutheford stuns Empire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Empire takes a swing at Rutheford's ribcage but misses.
Rutheford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Empire moves away.
Empire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rutheford throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutheford swings for the body but Empire moves out of range.
Empire throws out a counter right but Rutheford avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Empire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutheford misses with a hook to the body
enabling Empire to counter with a crisp jab.
Empire thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Rutheford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rutheford looks to land a right hand but Empire moved out of range.
Empire tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rutheford throws a right and a left that Empire avoids nicely.
Empire walks into a jab.#T2#
Rutheford moves out of range of the strikes.
Empire misses the shot to the body.
Rutheford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Empire throws out a loose jab but Rutheford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutheford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Empire . Rutheford shrugs it off though.
Jab by Rutheford.
Empire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rutheford scores with a hook to the body. Empire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rutheford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Empire .
Rutheford throws a right and a left that Empire avoids nicely.
Empire counters with a body kick.
A big right from Rutheford misses.
Rutheford scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Empire scores with a nice head shot.
Empire lands with a good body shot.
Empire throws the left hand but Rutheford avoids the punch easily.
Randy Rutheford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Empire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutheford.
Rutheford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Empire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Empire .#T3#
Empire looks to land a left hand but Rutheford moved out of range nicely.
Rutheford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Empire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Empire moves out of range of the strikes.
Empire tries to counter by closing the distance.
A good leg kick by Empire .
Rutheford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Empire manages to avoid it.
Empire misses with a body shot.
Rutheford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Empire .
Empire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Empire misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Empire moves into the clinch.
Empire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutheford's elbow.
A hook to the body from Rutheford.
Empire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Empire misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutheford.
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!
Rutheford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Empire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruthefords head. #T4#
Empire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutheford's elbow.
Empire misses with a punch to the body.
Rutheford is trying to break the clinch but Empire is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Empire . #BC2#
Empire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Empire lands a leg kick that knocks Rutheford off balance momentarily.
Rutheford throws a jab when Empire was well out of range.
Rutheford scores with a punch to the head.
Rutheford connects with a right hand. Empire shakes it off.
Rutheford lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutheford connects with a nice looking jab.
Empire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutheford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutheford just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Empire throws a head kick that misses.
Rutheford throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutheford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Empire needs to keep his hands up - Rutheford had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evil Empire will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Rutheford.
Empire scores with a jab to the head.
Empire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutheford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rutheford throws a lazy right hand but Empire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Empire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Empire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutheford.
Empire throws a lazy right hand but Rutheford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutheford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutheford misses with a hook. Empire ducked under it nicely.
Evil Empire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rutheford takes a swing at Empire 's ribcage but misses.
Empire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Empire !
Empire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rutheford's head.
Rutheford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Rutheford.
Empire shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rutheford eats them both and turns towards Empire to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Empire staying out of range there.
Empire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rutheford on the side of the head.
Rutheford lands a nice shot that snaps Empire 's head back.
Nice body kick there by Empire .#T1#
Rutheford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Rutheford.
Rutheford cracks Empire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutheford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Empire .
Rutheford looks to land a right hand but Empire moved out of range.
Empire wants to counter the offense by Rutheford and move into the clinch position.
Rutheford loads up on a big right hand but Empire slips the punch.
Empire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruthefords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Empire closes the distance and pushes Rutheford back into the cage.
Empire leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Empire .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Empire .
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Empire on the inside.
Empire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Empire .
#T2#
Empire misses with a punch to the body.
Empire digs a right hand into Rutheford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutheford's gas tank.
Rutheford tries to work over Empire 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Empire manages to break the clinch.
Empire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Empire punishes Rutheford's body with a nice straight punch.
Rutheford scores with a sloppy right hand. Empire should have avoided that one.
Empire throws a front kick that sends Rutheford stumbling back into the cage.
Empire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rutheford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Empire closes the distance and pushes Rutheford back into the cage.
Rutheford wants to break the clinch but can't.
Empire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Empire .
Good body shot from Empire .
#T3#
Empire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Empire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Empire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Empire scores with a shot to the side of Rutheford's head.
Empire lands a body shot.
Empire lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Empire breaks the clinch.
Empire scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Empire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Empire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Empire lands a really nice looking cross but Rutheford seems unphased.
Empire throws a hook to the side of Rutheford's head but Rutheford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Empire misses with the combination.
Empire dodges the punch combination from Rutheford.
Empire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Empire punishes Rutheford's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Empire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rutheford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rutheford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Empire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Empire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Empire slips under a jab from Rutheford.
The fighters circling - Empire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutheford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutheford misses with the combination.
Empire throws a lazy right hand but Rutheford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Empire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Empire .
Empire throws a jab when Rutheford was well out of range.
Rutheford will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rutheford throws a series of punches but Empire moves out of range.
Rutheford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Empire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rutheford with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Rutheford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Empire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Good work by Empire as he checks the leg kick.
Rutheford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rutheford lands a glancing blow to the side of Empire 's head.
Rutheford connects with a looping right hand.
Rutheford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Empire manages to avoid it.
Empire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutheford appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Rutheford. Those never looked like landing.
Rutheford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Empire was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutheford.
Rutheford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Empire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Empire is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rutheford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Empire ducks right into an uppercut from Rutheford.
Empire scores with a punch to the head.
Rutheford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Empire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Empire slips a jab and a cross from Rutheford.
Empire blocks a leg kick.
Empire throws out a counter right but Rutheford avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Empire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rutheford, pushing him back against the cage.
Rutheford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Empire tries to work over Rutheford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Empire can't find room to land a body shot as Rutheford controls the action.
#T1#
Empire scores with a shot to the side of Rutheford's head.
Empire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Empire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutheford throws a punch but it's blocked by Empire .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Empire misses with a punch to the body.
Empire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Empire lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Empire 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutheford moves out of range as Empire throws a body kick.
Empire lands a leg kick that knocks Rutheford off balance momentarily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rutheford stalling in the clinch but Empire improves position. #T2#
Rutheford prevents a body shot from Empire .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Empire .
Rutheford tries to work over Empire 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutheford stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Empire .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Empire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Empire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutheford's elbow.
Rutheford looking to slow down the pace here.
Rutheford working hard to break the clinch.
Rutheford is looking to break free of the clinch but Empire has double underhooks.
Empire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Empire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutheford's efforts to push away.
Empire scores with a shot to the side of Rutheford's head. #T3#
Empire tries to work over Rutheford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutheford is trying to break the clinch but Empire has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Empire .
Empire struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutheford controls his hands.
Rutheford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Empire up against the cage.
Empire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Empire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rutheford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Empire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Empire has Rutheford pressed against the cage, preventing Rutheford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Empire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Empire taking a breather.
Rutheford misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Empire scores with a shot to the side of Rutheford's head.
A hook to the body from Rutheford.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Empire lands a nice shot to the body.
Empire slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Empire as the two fighters clinch.
Rutheford blocks a body shot from Empire .
Empire lands a right hand. #BC2#
Empire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Empire connects with a body shot that sends Rutheford's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Empire ducks under a wild hook from Rutheford.
Empire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randy Rutheford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutheford wants to slow Empire down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Empire ! But no joy.
Empire checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evil Empire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Empire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evil Empire !
As Evil Empire got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Let's go Evil Empire!!!'.
In defeat, Randy Rutheford stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well fuck'.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD3 A
Date: Mar 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Tzeng tries to clinch there but Rutheford circles away.
Rutheford doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rutheford loads up on a big right hand but Tzeng slips the punch.
Tzeng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rutheford finds it's way round the side to connect with Tzeng's head.
Rutheford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tzeng's head backwards.
Tzeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutheford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rutheford circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rutheford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutheford misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Tzeng holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1#
Tzeng tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rutheford just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tzeng jumps guard but Rutheford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tzeng fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shu Fang Tzeng. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Tzeng has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rutheford uses from the top position. #SUB#
Tzeng is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rutheford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Rutheford is sitting in close to Tzeng's body. Tzeng has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rutheford is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rutheford is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tzeng.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shu Fang Tzeng!
A very excited looking Shu Fang Tzeng made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Randy Rutheford was interviewed post fight and said 'Well fuck'.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD2 A
Date: Feb 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Viikate misses with a hook
and Rutheford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viikate throws a right hand that misses
and Rutheford counters with a left to the body.
Viikate throws a leg kick
and Rutheford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Viikate.
Viikate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rutheford to counter with a crisp jab.
Viikate misses with a body punch
and Rutheford counters with a stiff right hand.
Viikate throws a lazy uppercut
and Rutheford counters with a nice uppercut.
Viikate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutheford.
Rutheford avoids the head kick by Viikate.
Viikate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rutheford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viikate throws a poor cross that misses
and Viikate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Viikate misses with an uppercut
and Rutheford counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Viikate is rocked!
Viikate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rutheford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viikate is still on wobbly legs! Can Rutheford finish him?
Viikate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rutheford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viikate throws a right hand that misses
and Rutheford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viikate misses with a lunging right hand
and Rutheford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutheford is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Viikate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutheford manages to avoid it.
Rutheford tried to counter with a leg kick but Viikate avoided it.
Viikate throws an off balance right hand
and Rutheford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viikate throws the kick towards the body but Rutheford avoids it.
Rutheford slips under a jab.
Rutheford looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Viikate misses with a shot to the body
and Rutheford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viikate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rutheford as he avoids it easily. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viikate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rutheford counters with a stiff right hand.
Viikate has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Viikate misses with an uppercut
and Rutheford counters with a straight right hand.
Viikate misses with an uppercut
and Rutheford counters with a stiff right hand.
Viikate gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rutheford counters with a crisp right that sends Viikate to the canvas! Rutheford follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Rutheford!
Randy Rutheford tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD1 B
Date: Jan 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Rutheford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tkach connects with a body shot that sends Rutheford's belly button to the back.
Rutheford scores with a decent looking hook.
Tkach moves out of range as Rutheford strikes.
Jab by Tkach.
Rutheford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tkach.
A telegraphed right hand from Tkach misses the target.
Rutheford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rutheford lands a really nice looking cross but Tkach seems unphased.
Tkach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rutheford.
Rutheford lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutheford thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Rutheford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rutheford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tkach's corner calls for a 1-2. Tkach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rutheford misses with a right hand
and Tkach counters with a stiff right hand.
Tkach throws a good cross that connects.
Tkach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutheford.
It looked like Tkach was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rutheford.
Tkach scores with a body shot.
Tkach takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, jab by Rutheford - just one landing. #T1##CL#
Tkach closes the distance and pushes Rutheford back into the cage.
Tkach takes a shot to the head.
Tkach working aggressively here.
Tkach just leaning against Rutheford, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutheford.
Tkach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutheford or not.
Rutheford is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rutheford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutheford taking a breather.
Tkach throws a head punch that misses.
Rutheford misses with a punch on the inside.
Tkach working aggressively here.
Rutheford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tkach misses with a punch on the inside.
Tkach throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutheford.
Rutheford lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutheford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tkach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rutheford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutheford lands with a light punch inside.
Tkach misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Tkach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tkach scores with a shot to the side of Rutheford's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tkach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tkach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutheford.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tkach as Rutheford tries to tie him up.
Rutheford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tkach pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sergej Tkach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Rutheford.
Rutheford looks winded!
Tkach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Tkach fails to land.
Tkach prevents the takedown attempt.
Rutheford is looking to control Tkach's arms but Tkach gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutheford has his back to the cage.
Tkach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tkach swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutheford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tkach blocks an uppercut.
Rutheford tries to break the clinch but Tkach is controlling the position.
Tkach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Tkach.
Rutheford looking to slow down the pace here.
Rutheford prevents a body shot from Tkach. #T3#
Rutheford throws a head punch that misses.
Tkach working aggressively here.
Tkach dodges an elbow strike from Rutheford.
Tkach digs a right hand into Rutheford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutheford's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tkach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutheford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tkach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rutheford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tkach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutheford blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tkach.
Good body shot from Tkach.
Rutheford blocking some punches.
Tkach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tkach.
Tkach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rutheford blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tkach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tkach.
Rutheford looking to slow down the pace here.
Tkach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Tkach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tkach scores with a shoulder strike.
Tkach throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutheford.
Rutheford swings wildly with an uppercut but Tkach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tkach working aggressively here.
Rutheford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tkach misses with the head strike.
Rutheford scores with a shot to the side of Tkach's head.
Tkach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tkach is struggling to control the position.
A short uppercut from Tkach.
A hook to the body from Tkach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tkach misses with a body punch.
Rutheford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tkach lands an uppercut.
Tkach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tkach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tkach fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergej Tkach dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Tkach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutheford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutheford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Tkach.
Rutheford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tkach throws a shot from downtown. Rutheford moves away and avoids it.
Rutheford scores with a nice strike.
Sloppy strikes from Rutheford. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Rutheford misses.
Tkach is looking to clinch but Rutheford is avoiding it.
Tkach slips a straight right by Rutheford.
Tkach throws a body punch but Rutheford moves out of range.
It seemed like Rutheford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tkach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rutheford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tkach connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutheford momentarily.
A jab from Rutheford misses.
Tkach is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tkach looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutheford is just out of range.
Rutheford is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tkach with a body shot.
Rutheford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tkach cracks Rutheford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tkach.
Tkach scores with a jab.#T1#
Rutheford swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Rutheford gets a double leg takedown into Tkach's guard.
Tkach looking to control.
Rutheford postures up in Tkach's guard and throws a big left but Tkach blocks it.
Rutheford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tkach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rutheford scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rutheford postures up in Tkach's guard and throws a big left but Tkach blocks it.
Tkach knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rutheford on the ground.
Tkach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rutheford won't allow Tkach to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Tkach with a jab.
Rutheford ducks under a wild hook from Tkach.
Randy Rutheford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Rutheford does no damage.
A slow jab from Tkach misses its intended target.
Tkach connects with the punch.
Tkach swings for the body but Rutheford moves out of range.
Rutheford connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutheford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tkach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutheford can do to turn this around?
Tkach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutheford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutheford scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rutheford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tkach.
Rutheford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutheford misses with a looping right.
Rutheford is breathing heavily.
Tkach throws out a loose jab but Rutheford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutheford feints the counter takedown.
Tkach throws a shot from downtown. Rutheford moves away and avoids it.
Tkach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rutheford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tkach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutheford throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Tkach throws a jab when Rutheford was well out of range.
Tkach takes a swing at Rutheford's ribcage but misses.
Rutheford might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rutheford lunges at Tkach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tkach's hand.
Rutheford throws a body punch but Tkach moves out of range.
Rutheford lands with a cross.
No joy there for Tkach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rutheford defending well as Tkach loads up on a big left hand.
Tkach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tkach throws the left hand but Rutheford avoids the punch easily.
Tkach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rutheford has time to react.
Tkach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sergej Tkach is winning the standup battle so far.
Tkach avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Tkach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tkach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Rutheford feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Tkach working for a triangle but Rutheford defends it easily.
Tkach looking for a sweep. Not yet Tkach, not yet.
Rutheford throws a big right hand that misses.
Rutheford won't allow Tkach to sweep him here.
Tkach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tkach has momentary wrist control but Rutheford slips an elbow through the middle.
Tkach throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Tkach looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rutheford passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergej Tkach will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rutheford moves away from the strike by Tkach.
Sergej Tkach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tkach throws a shot from downtown. Rutheford moves away and avoids it.
Rutheford scores with a nice head shot.
Tkach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Tkach.
Tkach throws a hook but Rutheford blocks it.
Rutheford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tkach.
Tkach wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tkach misses with a hook. Rutheford ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Tkach misses the target.
Rutheford slips under a jab.
Tkach throws a body punch but Rutheford moves out of range.
Tkach misses with a hook. Rutheford ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tkach misses with a hook. Rutheford ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Rutheford misses.
Rutheford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tkach circles away quickly and effectively.
Tkach stuns Rutheford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rutheford throws a right hand that Tkach ducks under and follows up with a left that Tkach also avoids with ease.
Tkach throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Tkach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tkach throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutheford.
Rutheford slips under a jab from Tkach.
Tkach lands a head shot.
A lazy left from Tkach finds it's target.
A big left from Rutheford misses.
Tkach appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tkach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutheford moves away.
Tkach throws an overhand right that lands on Rutheford's shoulder, as Rutheford tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Tkach misses.
A little jabbing left from Rutheford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tkach takes a swing at Rutheford's ribcage but misses.
Tkach wants to clinch up but Rutheford keeps it at a distance.
Tkach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tkach misses with a series of wild punches.
Tkach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tkach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tkach misses with a looping right.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Tkach.
Tkach loads up on a big right hand but Rutheford slips the punch.
A jab from Tkach does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutheford misses with a series of wild punches.
Tkach throwing a counter right hand but Rutheford manages to avoid it.
Rutheford misses with an uppercut.
Rutheford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rutheford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tkach.
Rutheford throws out a counter right but Tkach avoids it with no problem.
Tkach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tkach wants to clinch.
Tkach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tkach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tkach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutheford moves away.
Tkach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutheford.
Rutheford throws a jab when Tkach was well out of range.#T3#
Rutheford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutheford fails with a takedown attempt.
Rutheford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rutheford jabs Tkach right on the nose. Tkach blinks but takes it well.
Rutheford misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Tkach.#CL#
Tkach moves into the clinch.
Tkach has Rutheford pressed against the cage, preventing Rutheford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rutheford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tkach misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutheford can't break the clinch.
Rutheford misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Tkach lands a body shot.
Rutheford trying to stall but Tkach improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tkach.
Rutheford letting Tkach take a breather here.
Tkach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tkach blocking some punches.
Tkach scores with a shot to the side of Rutheford's head.
Tkach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Rutheford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Randy Rutheford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutheford throws a head punch that misses.
Rutheford swings wildly with an uppercut but Tkach uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergej Tkach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tkach, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergej Tkach!
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