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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Rutherford (ranked 3252 p4p, 386 weight class) and James Van Der Sluijs (ranked 5039 p4p, 538 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
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182 lbs
22 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Rutherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Van Der Sluijs!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford lands a head kick. Van Der Sluijs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like James Van Der Sluijs has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Rutherford. Beautiful body shot.
Van Der Sluijs dodges the punch combination from Rutherford.
A head kick by Rutherford misses
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a straight right hand.
Rutherford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Der Sluijs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Der Sluijs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rutherford tries for a takedown but Van Der Sluijs circles away easily
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a body kick that stops Rutherford in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Der Sluijs tries a quick counter leg kick but Rutherford is wise to it.
Van Der Sluijs avoids the head kick by Rutherford.
Rutherford has Van Der Sluijs up against the cage in a clinch.
Rutherford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutherford shoots in and drives through. Van Der Sluijs sprawls well.
Van Der Sluijs counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Rutherford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutherford tries to clinch
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford closes the distance and pushes Van Der Sluijs back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutherford clinches with his opponent.
Rutherford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Der Sluijs controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Van Der Sluijs fails to land.
Rutherford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to maintain a safe position but Rutherford gets an underhook and turns Van Der Sluijs into the cage.
Van Der Sluijs struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
Rutherford breaks from the clinch.
Rutherford misses with a leg kick
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutherford wants to clinch.
Van Der Sluijs is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Rutherford backs off Van Der Sluijs throws a huge counter combo but Rutherford manages to avoid it all.
Van Der Sluijs moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Der Sluijs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rutherford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rutherford manages to break the clinch.
Rutherford darts in and clinches Van Der Sluijs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Der Sluijs blocks a head kick by Rutherford.
Van Der Sluijs looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rutherford wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Der Sluijs! But no joy.
Rutherford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Der Sluijs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutherford rushes Van Der Sluijs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Der Sluijs letting Rutherford take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Rutherford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Van Der Sluijs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutherford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Der Sluijs throws out a counter right but Rutherford avoids it with no problem.
Rutherford with a poor takedown
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a series of strikes. Rutherford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rutherford scores with a head kick. Van Der Sluijs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rutherford dives in for a single leg takedown but Van Der Sluijs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a good low kick that Rutherford was not able to check.
Rutherford with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Rutherford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Rutherford misses
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas Rutherford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutherford darts in trying to clinch
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutherford shoots and misses
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a crisp one two that drops Rutherford! Van Der Sluijs thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rutherford to his feet! Rutherford is in big trouble!
Rutherford is rocked!
Rutherford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rutherford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutherford throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a leg kick.
Rutherford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Der Sluijs swivels and escapes.
Van Der Sluijs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rutherford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutherford clinches.
Van Der Sluijs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rutherford lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutherford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James Van Der Sluijs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutherford tries to clinch up but Van Der Sluijs circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutherford throws a leg kick
and Van Der Sluijs counters with an inside leg kick.
Rutherford shoots in but Van Der Sluijs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Der Sluijs! But no joy.
Rutherford wants to clinch but Van Der Sluijs slips to the side
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rutherford scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford fails with a takedown attempt.
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rutherford tries to clinch
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Der Sluijs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rutherford tries to clinch up but Van Der Sluijs circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Van Der Sluijs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Van Der Sluijs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rutherford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Der Sluijs. That did some damage!
Rutherford throws a lazy body kick
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a body kick.
Rutherford darts in and clinches Van Der Sluijs up against the cage.
Van Der Sluijs is stalling here.
Rutherford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutherford doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Van Der Sluijs to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Der Sluijs pinned against the cage. Van Der Sluijs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford looks to clinch
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutherford tries for a takedown but Van Der Sluijs circles away easily
and Van Der Sluijs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Rutherford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutherford shoots in for a takedown but Van Der Sluijs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Van Der Sluijs. No joy for Rutherford on that attempt.
Van Der Sluijs follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a takedown
and Van Der Sluijs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Rutherford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rutherford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Der Sluijs swivels and escapes.
Rutherford seems to have got his legs back now.
Rutherford throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Sluijs moves out of range easily.
Rutherford wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford is looking to clinch but Van Der Sluijs is avoiding it.
Van Der Sluijs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rutherford moves to clinch but Van Der Sluijs breaks away
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a solid body kick.
Rutherford dives in for a single leg takedown but Van Der Sluijs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Van Der Sluijs responds with a good body kick, but Rutherford manages to step out the way in time.
Rutherford looks to clinch
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Der Sluijs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Der Sluijs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rutherford somewhat.
Rutherford tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Der Sluijs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Der Sluijs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rutherford tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Der Sluijs defends well and Rutherford ends up having to push Van Der Sluijs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van Der Sluijs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rutherford shoots in for a takedown but Van Der Sluijs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Der Sluijs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Van Der Sluijs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Der Sluijs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Van Der Sluijs!
James Van Der Sluijs gave a mention to Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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