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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Rutledge (ranked 8066 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadhg O Faolain (ranked 5923 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 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, Tadhg O Faolain!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Faolain misses with a combination
and Rutledge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutledge.
Rutledge taking a breather.
Rutledge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tadhg O Faolain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Faolain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rutledge tries to counter by moving into the clinch but O Faolain manages to circle out of the way.
Rutledge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutledge wants to clinch.
O Faolain drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rutledge defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Faolain throws a head kick but Rutledge moves out of range.
Rutledge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
O Faolain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutledge drops down looking for a counter takedown but O Faolain sprawls and moves away.
Rutledge moves out of range as O Faolain throws a body kick.
Rutledge half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Faolain throws a right and a left that Rutledge avoids nicely.
O Faolain closes the distance and clinches.
Rutledge is trying to pull guard but O Faolain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rutledge pulls O Faolain into guard.
Rutledge looking for a guillotine here but O Faolain defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Faolain slips nicely into half guard.
Rutledge trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Faolain content to control rather than advance.
O Faolain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rutledge is trying to control but can't.
O Faolain slips a nice elbow through Rutledge's hands, connecting with Rutledge's forehead.
Rutledge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from O Faolain.
O Faolain stands up out of the half guard.
Rutledge moves out of range as O Faolain strikes.
Rutledge tries to counter by clinching up but O Faolain breaks away and moves out of range.
O Faolain fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutledge feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge wants to clinch up but O Faolain keeps it at a distance.
O Faolain drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rutledge defends it well.
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.
O Faolain clinches up against the cage.
O Faolain wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutledge won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rutledge slowing the pace effectively.
Rutledge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooh!!! O Faolain has knocked Rutledge down with a huge combo! O Faolain steps away and waves a wobbly Rutledge back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rutledge is rocked!
It looks like Duncan Rutledge has been cut.
O Faolain wobbles Rutledge with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! O Faolain dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Rutledge to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tadhg O Faolain!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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