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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Callum Ruttenum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruttenum's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DMX- X gon give it to ya. Lester has chosen Five finger death punch - jekyll and hyde as his entrance music. Jack Lester struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 London, Callum Ruttenum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Lester!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruttenum misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Lester.
Ruttenum is looking for a counter combo.
Ruttenum tries to clinch there but Lester circles away.
Ruttenum misses with a takedown attempt
and Lester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruttenum walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruttenum tries to clinch up
and Lester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruttenum has a takedown stuffed.
Ruttenum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Ruttenum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lester duly obliges.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lester has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ruttenum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lester scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester leaves Ruttenum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruttenum misses the shot to the body.
Ruttenum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lester throws a head kick but Ruttenum moves out of range.
Ruttenum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ruttenum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruttenum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruttenum is breathing heavily.
Ruttenum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruttenum throws a lazy head kick
and Ruttenum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lester bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruttenum's head backwards.
Ruttenum tries for a takedown but Lester circles away easily
and Lester counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruttenum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lester is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ruttenum had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ruttenum throws a lazy uppercut
and Lester counters with a right hand to the body.
Lester plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruttenum fails with the takedown
and Lester counters with a one-two to the body.
Lester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lester moves into the clinch.
Lester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Callum Ruttenum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester has managed to clinch.
Lester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lester with a jab.
Ruttenum just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester catches Ruttenum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick by Ruttenum misses
and Lester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lester lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruttenum at a distance.
Lester scores with a hook to the body. Ruttenum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruttenum takes one to the side of the head.
Lester changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruttenum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lester counters with a straight right hand.
Ruttenum needs to keep his hands up - Lester had a free shot at his head there.
Lester connects with a high kick.
Ruttenum has a takedown stuffed.
Jack Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lester clinches up with Ruttenum and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lester lands a high kick!
A punch lands to the side of Ruttenum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lester manages to break the clinch.
Lester has closed the distance and engaged Ruttenum in a clinch.
Lester prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ruttenum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Lester dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lester has Ruttenum up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruttenum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruttenum wants to break free but Lester has control.
Ruttenum is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruttenum lands a left hand.
Lester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Ruttenum with that takedown attempt.
Lester is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Ruttenum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttenum wants to clinch but Lester slips to the side
and Lester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lester throws out a powerful jab.
Ruttenum blocks a head kick by Lester.
Nice takedown defense from Lester. No joy for Ruttenum on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruttenum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lester sprawls well. Lester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruttenum gets slowly back to his feet.
Lester closes the distance and clinches.
Ruttenum wants to get back to striking at distance but Lester won't allow it.
Ruttenum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruttenum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruttenum is trying to break the clinch but Lester is controlling him.
Lester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruttenum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ruttenum with that takedown attempt.
Callum Ruttenum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruttenum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lester throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruttenum's head.
Lester throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ruttenum.
Lester drives through and clinches with Ruttenum against the cage.
Ruttenum is looking to break free of the clinch but Lester has double underhooks.
Lester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lester clinches with his opponent.
Ruttenum wants a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester works over Ruttenum's head and body with a nice combination.
Lester has Ruttenum up against the cage in a clinch.
Lester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruttenum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruttenum gets tackled into the cage by Lester. Lester maintains the clinch.
Lester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Lester as he checks the leg kick.
Lester catches Ruttenum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ruttenum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lester as he jumps to the side.
Lester let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruttenum tries to keep at a distance but Lester has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruttenum wants a takedown.
Lester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lester moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester breaks the clinch.
Lester fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ruttenum tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruttenum throws a sloppy head kick
and Lester counters with a head kick. That will keep Ruttenum thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jab from Lester.
Lester takes the fight into the clinch.
Lester breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Lester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lester moves into range and clinches up with Ruttenum.
Ruttenum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruttenum throws a sloppy head kick and Lester moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Lester on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruttenum pushes Lester up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruttenum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ruttenum wants to get back to striking at distance but Lester won't allow it.
Lester breaks from the clinch.
Ruttenum misses with a shot to the body
letting Lester counter with a right hand.
Lester plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lester rushes Ruttenum and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lester swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruttenum.
Ruttenum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester blocks a head kick by Ruttenum.
Ruttenum misses with a kick to the body.
Lester cracks a nice hook into Ruttenum's ribs.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ruttenum. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ruttenum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruttenum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruttenum throws a right hand that Lester ducks under and follows up with a left that Lester also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruttenum manages to break the clinch.
Ruttenum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lester manages to avoid it.
Ruttenum lands with an uppercut that bounces Lester off the cage and back into range.
Lester lands a head kick!
Lester has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lester breaks the clinch.
Ruttenum misses with a kick to the body
and Lester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruttenum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lester counters with a nice uppercut.
Lester clinches.
Ruttenum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lester gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruttenum is working for takedown but Lester is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Ruttenum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lester breaks the clinch.
Jack Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lester prevents Ruttenum from breaking the clinch.
Lester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruttenum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lester lands a right hook to the body.
Ruttenum gets tackled into the cage by Lester. Lester maintains the clinch.
Ruttenum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lester is defending well for now.
Ruttenum breaks from the clinch.
Lester darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lester stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester clinches up with Ruttenum and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruttenum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Lester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruttenum throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Lester moves into the clinch.
Ruttenum struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Callum Ruttenum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruttenum misses with a punch to the 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!
Lester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruttenum misses with a wild body shot.
Ruttenum gets tackled into the cage by Lester. Lester maintains the clinch.
Ruttenum is looking to break free of the clinch but Lester has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Lester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lester 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Lester!
Jack Lester bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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