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Event:
HonoHi 4: Incoming Power
Date: Oct 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Waddell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Waddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Waddell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alcala misses with a double jab.
Waddell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alcala scores with a three punch combo!
Alcala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Waddell counters with a two punch combo.
Waddell ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Waddell is looking for a counter combo.
Waddell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alcala throws a combination that misses
and Waddell counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcala throws out a powerful jab.
Waddell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A right-left combo lands from Alcala. #CUT2#
It looks like Iain Waddell has been cut.#T1#
Alcala misses with the combination.
As Alcala looks to move away, Waddell throws a big counter combo but Alcala just gets out of the way.
Waddell on the wrong end of a nice jab.#KD2#
Alcala cracks Waddell with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Waddell looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Alcala finish him?
#ROC2#
Waddell is rocked!
Alcala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waddell.
Waddell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alcala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waddell.
It looked like Waddell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alcala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waddell gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Alcala gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Waddell is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Alcala!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rodney Alcala waved his t-shirt featuring Woodshins' Ship's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
HonoHi 3: Success
Date: Sep 28, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Turturro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Waddell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turturro taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Waddell is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Waddell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1##SUB#
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Waddell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Waddell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turturro just content to control the position.
Waddell tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Turturro is staying tight to Waddell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Turturro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Waddell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Waddell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Waddell being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Waddell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Turturro has hold of Waddell's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Waddell tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Turturro cranks the arm and Waddell screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Waddell, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tuccio Turturro!
After the fight, Tuccio Turturro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
HonoHi 2: Muay Thai
Date: Sep 07, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Lassiter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Waddell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Waddell managing to control the position.
Lassiter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lassiter trying to control but Waddell is working from the bottom.
Waddell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SU2#
Waddell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lassiter , up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lassiter shoots for a takedown but Waddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Waddell cracks the inside of Lassiter 's front leg.
Nice sprawl there from Waddell as Lassiter shoots in.
Avion Lassiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Lassiter thows a leg kick but Waddell checks it
and Waddell counters with a three punch combo that has Lassiter backing up. Lassiter nods at Waddell to acknowledge the strikes.
Lassiter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Waddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lassiter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waddell is looking for the big counter here.
Lassiter closes the distance and clinches up with Waddell, looking for a takedown. Lassiter pushes Waddell against the cage but Waddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Lassiter backs off Waddell throws a huge counter combo but Lassiter manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avion Lassiter . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lassiter swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Waddell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lassiter moves in looking to clinch but Waddell pushes him off.
Waddell slaps away a takedown attempt from Lassiter , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lassiter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Waddell.#T2#
Lassiter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Despite the aggression on Waddell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lassiter throws the kick towards the body but Waddell avoids it.
Waddell unleashes a big counter combination but Lassiter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Waddell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lassiter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Waddell counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lassiter lands with a nice combination. Waddell backs away looking to recover.
Waddell moves out of range of the body kick from Lassiter .
Lassiter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lassiter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T3#
Waddell avoids the body shot from Lassiter .
A big left from Lassiter misses.
Waddell throws a counter combo.
Lassiter misses the jab.
Waddell is looking for the big counter here.
Lassiter throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Waddell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lassiter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Waddell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lassiter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Waddell defends it nicely.
Waddell unleashes a big counter combination but Lassiter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Lassiter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4##BC2#
Waddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Waddell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lassiter tries to avoid it but Waddell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lassiter to the ground. Lassiter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Waddell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Waddell seems keen to control Lassiter 's posture.
Lassiter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Waddell pulls Lassiter in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lassiter works over Waddell with some ground and pound from guard.
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 Avion Lassiter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lassiter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Waddell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lassiter misses with a hook. Waddell ducked under it nicely.
Waddell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lassiter throws a wild body kick that Waddell sees coming a mile off.
As Lassiter backs off Waddell throws a huge counter combo but Lassiter manages to avoid it all.
Lassiter misses with a wild body shot.
As Lassiter backs off Waddell throws a huge counter combo but Lassiter manages to avoid it all.
Waddell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lassiter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waddell unleashes a big counter combination but Lassiter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lassiter shoots and misses
and Waddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Waddell shoots in for a takedown but Lassiter shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lassiter tries to clinch up
and Waddell counters with a left and a right that stings Lassiter . #T1#
Lassiter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waddell.
Lassiter tries for a takedown but Waddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avion Lassiter . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lassiter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lassiter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waddell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Waddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Waddell lands a right hand.
Waddell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waddell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lassiter blocks it with crossed arms.
Lassiter wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Waddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Lassiter moves in looking to clinch but Waddell pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Waddell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Iain Waddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lassiter darts in looking for a takedown but Waddell gets double underhooks and turns Lassiter into the cage.
Waddell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lassiter throws a wild body kick that Waddell sees coming a mile off.
Lassiter looks to throw a body kick
and Waddell counters with a series of strikes. Lassiter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lassiter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Waddell is fending him off so far but Lassiter persists. Nope, Waddell circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Lassiter .
As Lassiter backs off Waddell throws a huge counter combo but Lassiter manages to avoid it all.
Lassiter misses with a body kick.
Lassiter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Lassiter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Waddell pinned against the cage. Waddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Waddell throws a counter combo.
Lassiter lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lassiter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Lassiter backs off Waddell throws a huge counter combo but Lassiter manages to avoid it all.
Lassiter misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Waddell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Waddell slips under a jab.
Lassiter moves in looking to clinch but Waddell pushes him off.
Waddell throws a counter combo.
Lassiter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Waddell defends well and Lassiter ends up having to push Waddell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lassiter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lassiter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Waddell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lassiter .
Lassiter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Despite the aggression on Waddell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lassiter looks to throw a body kick
and Waddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lassiter looks to land a body kick but Waddell moved away.
Waddell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Iain Waddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waddell moves out of range as Lassiter strikes.
Waddell is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lassiter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lassiter darts in looking for a takedown but Waddell gets double underhooks and turns Lassiter into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Waddell 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#
Lassiter misses with a looping left.
Lassiter throws a head kick but Waddell moves out of range.
Waddell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Waddell gets a clinch. #BC2#
Waddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lassiter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Waddell circles away.
Waddell unleashes a big counter combination but Lassiter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lassiter misses with a low kick.
As Lassiter backs off Waddell throws a huge counter combo but Lassiter manages to avoid it all.
Lassiter shoots for a double leg takedown but Waddell sprawls well. He's pushed Lassiter 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Lassiter backs off Waddell throws a huge counter combo but Lassiter manages to avoid it all.
A head kick by Lassiter misses
and Waddell counters with a series of strikes. Lassiter will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lassiter throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Lassiter , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waddell is looking for the big counter here.
A slow jab from Lassiter misses its intended target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Lassiter jabs Waddell right on the nose. Waddell blinks but takes it well.
Lassiter goes for a double leg but Waddell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Waddell continues to drive forward.
Waddell throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avion Lassiter . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Waddell as Lassiter shoots in.
Waddell slips a jab from Lassiter .
Sloppy strikes from Lassiter . Those never looked like landing.
Waddell unleashes a big counter combination but Lassiter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Waddell.
Lassiter goes for a double leg but Waddell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Waddell continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Waddell feints and as Lassiter raises his hands in defense, Waddell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lassiter keeping moving, preventing Waddell from controlling successfully.
Lassiter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Waddell landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Waddell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Waddell lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Waddell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Waddell trying to control but Lassiter is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waddell is stalling in the full guard.
Waddell passes into half guard.
Waddell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Waddell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Lassiter is defending against the submission attempts here by Waddell.
#SUB2#
Waddell is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Waddell in particular looking to stall.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Waddell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SU2#
Waddell stands up from half guard.
Lassiter misses with a double jab.
Lassiter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waddell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lassiter shoots for a double leg takedown but Waddell sprawls well. He's pushed Lassiter 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lassiter misses with a lunging right hand
and Waddell counters with a three punch combo that has Lassiter backing up. Lassiter nods at Waddell to acknowledge the strikes.
Waddell avoids the body shot from Lassiter .
Waddell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lassiter misses with a kick to the body
and Waddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Waddell rushes Lassiter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iain Waddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waddell 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iain Waddell!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Iain Waddell waved his t-shirt featuring Woodshins' Ship's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
HonoHi 1: Origins
Date: Aug 31, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Miller clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Miller jumps into guard, dragging Waddell to the mat.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Waddell's guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waddell striking from the bottom.
Miller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Waddell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Waddell wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Waddell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Waddell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Miller not doing much here.
Waddell is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Waddell is defending well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Waddell is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Miller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Miller is looking for a kimura but Waddell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage. #T3##SUB2#
Miller seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Waddell is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Miller!
John Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2018 |
#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.
Waddell tries to clinch up.
Waddell 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.
Rutledge is looking to counter the offense by Waddell and move into the clinch.#CL#
Rutledge drives through and clinches with Waddell against the cage.
Waddell prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Waddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutledge throws a wild body kick that Waddell sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutledge tries to clinch there but Waddell circles away.
#T1#
Rutledge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Rutledge gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Waddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Waddell throws a leg kick that misses.
Rutledge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Duncan Rutledge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutledge wants to clinch but Waddell slips to the side
and Waddell counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Rutledge clinches up with Waddell and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Rutledge gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Waddell regains guard.
#T2##ES2#
Waddell kicks Rutledge off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Waddell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Despite the aggression on Waddell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Rutledge moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Waddell.
Rutledge displaying some good clinch control by pressing Waddell up against the cage.#TD2#
Waddell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Waddell is adopting a defensive guard.
Rutledge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Waddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rutledge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Waddell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rutledge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Waddell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rutledge is controlling him.
Waddell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Waddell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rutledge defends well.
Waddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rutledge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Waddell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Waddell is still trying to improve position.
Rutledge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Waddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Waddell controls Rutledge momentarily but Rutledge frees himself. #SUB2#
Waddell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rutledge defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waddell pulls Rutledge in to control the position.
Rutledge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waddell is trying to control the position but Rutledge postures up.
Rutledge throws a strike but Waddell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Rutledge keeping moving, preventing Waddell from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iain Waddell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutledge. That's going to slow Waddell down.
Rutledge lands a nice looking body shot.
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.
Waddell slips a jab and a cross from Rutledge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutledge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waddell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waddell throws a counter combo.#T1#
Waddell looks for a takedown but Rutledge sprawls well.
Rutledge feinted with a counter takedown.
Waddell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Waddell tries to clinch but Rutledge moves out of range.
Waddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL2#
Waddell closes the distance and pushes Rutledge back into the cage.
Rutledge stalls. #BC2#
Waddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutledge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rutledge fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Rutledge backs off Waddell throws a huge counter combo but Rutledge manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Waddell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutledge.#CL#
Rutledge clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Waddell pulls guard successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Waddell holds on and takes a little breather.
Waddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rutledge won't allow Waddell to sweep him here.
Rutledge is working Waddell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Waddell is trying to keep Rutledge in close.
Rutledge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rutledge is working Waddell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Waddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rutledge.
Waddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Waddell is trying to control the position but Rutledge postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rutledge throws a big elbow that misses.
Waddell has momentary wrist control but Rutledge slips an elbow through the middle.
Waddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Waddell, not yet.
Rutledge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waddell with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Rutledge can't handle though.
Rutledge scoring with some ground and pound.
Rutledge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rutledge postures up in Waddell's guard and throws a big left but Waddell blocks it.
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!
#R3#
Rutledge takes a swing at Waddell's ribcage but misses.
Waddell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Waddell tries to keep at a distance but Rutledge has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Waddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rutledge enables Waddell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rutledge manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Waddell wants to stand but Rutledge is controlling his posture from full guard.
Waddell throwing strikes from guard but Rutledge blocks nicely.
Waddell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Waddell is continuing to stall.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rutledge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Rutledge is looking to clinch.
Waddell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rutledge tries to clinch there but Waddell circles away.
Waddell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rutledge is looking to chop away at Waddell's legs. #CL2#
Waddell drives through and clinches with Rutledge against the cage.
Rutledge trying to stall but Waddell improves his position.
Waddell tries to pull guard but Rutledge won't allow it.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Waddell drags the fight down to the ground.
Rutledge stands up over Waddell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rutledge chips away with some ground and pound.
Waddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Waddell, not yet. #SUB2#
Rutledge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Waddell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rutledge has managed to get both his arms back between Waddell's legs - danger averted.
Rutledge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rutledge stopping the sweep attempt from Waddell.
Rutledge landing some decent shots from guard.
Rutledge postures up in Waddell's guard and throws a big left but Waddell blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Waddell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rutledge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Waddell wants to sweep here but Rutledge controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iain Waddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Waddell 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iain Waddell!
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