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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Rutledge (ranked 24280 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Matakiev (ranked 5938 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duncan Rutledge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristian Matakiev!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutledge gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rutledge is trying to control the position but Matakiev postures up.
Rutledge looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutledge, not yet.
Matakiev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rutledge clinches with his opponent.
Rutledge taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rutledge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matakiev's efforts to push away.
Matakiev is trying to drag Rutledge to the mat but Rutledge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matakiev successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutledge is working Matakiev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rutledge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rutledge throws an elbow that misses. Matakiev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rutledge's guard. Nice move by Matakiev!
Matakiev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matakiev tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rutledge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matakiev is working away from the top position though.
Rutledge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rutledge is not content to let Matakiev control the position.
Matakiev is looking for a kimura here.
Matakiev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matakiev escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rutledge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matakiev throws a sloppy head kick and Rutledge moves out of range easily.
Rutledge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matakiev.
Rutledge half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matakiev fails with the takedown.
Duncan Rutledge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Matakiev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matakiev tries to clinch up.
Rutledge attempts a counter takedown but Matakiev avoids it well and moves away.
Matakiev tries to clinch up.
Rutledge drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matakiev sprawls and moves away.
Matakiev has Rutledge up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rutledge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matakiev tries to clinch there but Rutledge circles away.
Rutledge tries to counter with a takedown but Matakiev is quick to defend against it.
Matakiev shoots in but Rutledge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matakiev looks winded!
Matakiev misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matakiev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutledge changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matakiev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rutledge sprawls well initially but Matakiev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rutledge pushes Matakiev off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matakiev throws a head kick that misses
and Rutledge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rutledge stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rutledge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutledge slaps away a takedown attempt from Matakiev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rutledge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rutledge stuffs the takedown.
Rutledge tries to counter with a takedown but Matakiev is quick to defend against it.
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 Duncan Rutledge will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rutledge.
Matakiev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matakiev has his takedown stuffed
and Rutledge counters with a series of strikes. Matakiev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matakiev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rutledge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matakiev darts in trying to clinch
and Rutledge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matakiev dives in and grabs Rutledge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rutledge pushes down on Matakiev's head and hops out.
Matakiev misses with a takedown attempt - Rutledge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duncan Rutledge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Matakiev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutledge moves into the clinch.
Matakiev is breathing heavily.
Rutledge manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rutledge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matakiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matakiev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matakiev shoots for a double leg takedown but Rutledge sprawls well. He's pushed Matakiev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rutledge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matakiev tries to clinch
and Rutledge counters with a single leg into guard. Matakiev didn't expect that.
Rutledge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rutledge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matakiev's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge with a nice head shot there.
Rutledge scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Rutledge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rutledge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matakiev's head.
Rutledge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duncan Rutledge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rutledge landing with the ground and pound.
Rutledge landing with the ground and pound.
Rutledge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matakiev's head.
Rutledge postures up.
Rutledge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matakiev's head.
Rutledge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rutledge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rutledge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rutledge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rutledge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matakiev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rutledge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matakiev has momentary wrist control but Rutledge slips an elbow through the middle.
Rutledge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Matakiev wants to stand but Rutledge is controlling the position.
Rutledge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rutledge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matakiev's head.
Rutledge connects with a couple of short punches.
Rutledge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rutledge lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matakiev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rutledge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matakiev's head.
Rutledge scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rutledge lands a couple of elbows.
Matakiev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rutledge scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matakiev working for a triangle but Rutledge defends it easily.
Rutledge with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Rutledge dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Matakiev shoots and misses
and Rutledge counters with a three punch combo that has Matakiev backing up. Matakiev nods at Rutledge to acknowledge the strikes.
Matakiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matakiev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rutledge counters with a one-two to the body.
Rutledge lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutledge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matakiev tries to keep at a distance but Rutledge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rutledge just leaning against Matakiev, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matakiev tries to break free but Rutledge pushes him back against the cage.
Rutledge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutledge pushes Matakiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Rutledge breaks from the clinch.
Matakiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matakiev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duncan Rutledge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Matakiev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matakiev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rutledge swivels and escapes.
Rutledge changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rutledge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rutledge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matakiev is trying to pull guard but Rutledge has him pressed against the cage.
Rutledge content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rutledge is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rutledge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Matakiev misses
and Rutledge counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matakiev won't be happy with that.
Rutledge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matakiev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rutledge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matakiev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matakiev is pushing Rutledge's head away, looking to escape. Rutledge manages to hold on to the position though.
Matakiev is trying to get back to half guard.
Matakiev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rutledge landing strikes.
Rutledge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutledge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matakiev, who protects the arm well.
Matakiev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rutledge.
Rutledge working away.
Rutledge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matakiev, who protects the arm well.
Rutledge looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rutledge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matakiev wants to control but Rutledge postures up.
Matakiev manages to get back to half guard.
Rutledge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matakiev wants to control but Rutledge is keeping busy.
Matakiev tries to get to full guard but Rutledge has control of the leg.
Kristian Matakiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rutledge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matakiev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rutledge.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Rutledge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rutledge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Rutledge!
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FIGHT
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