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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Rutledge (ranked 23254 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linus Paul (ranked 7542 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Rutledge has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duncan Rutledge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Linus Paul!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutledge gets caught napping as Paul dives in and scores a takedown. Rutledge manages to retain guard.
Rutledge trying to control the position.
Paul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rutledge is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Paul dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutledge is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paul's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Paul wants to pass to mount but Rutledge is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rutledge defends it well.
Rutledge wants to improve his position but Paul is controlling well.
Paul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Paul decides to return to a standing position.
Paul tries to keep at a distance but Rutledge has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paul is keeping busy.
Rutledge taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rutledge effectively controlling the action here.
Rutledge seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rutledge is looking to control Paul's arms but Paul gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutledge has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Duncan Rutledge.
Paul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rutledge is fending him off so far but Paul persists. Nope, Rutledge circles away and we're back to standing.
Rutledge moves into the clinch successfully.
Rutledge tries to break free but Paul pushes him back against the cage.
Rutledge prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rutledge is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge wants to get back to striking at distance but Paul won't allow it.
Rutledge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutledge moves away.
Rutledge tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paul manages to circle out of the way.
Paul has a takedown stuffed.
Duncan Rutledge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linus Paul.
Paul looks winded!
Paul throws a head kick that misses.
Paul tries to clinch up.
Rutledge changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rutledge swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rutledge closes the distance and clinches.
Rutledge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rutledge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutledge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul goes for a double leg but Rutledge avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rutledge continues to drive forward.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paul tries to pull guard but Rutledge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rutledge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paul is defending well.
Paul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Rutledge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutledge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rutledge pinned against the cage. Rutledge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rutledge misses with a kick to the body.
Rutledge circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutledge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutledge blocks a head kick by Paul.
As Paul tries to get set, Rutledge tries to push him back and clinch up but Paul manages to avoid the attempt.
Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutledge pushes Paul up against the cage in a clinch.
Rutledge gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Paul regains guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rutledge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rutledge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rutledge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rutledge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Rutledge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rutledge throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rutledge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rutledge is working Paul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rutledge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rutledge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duncan Rutledge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rutledge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rutledge works over Paul with some ground and pound from guard.
Rutledge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rutledge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rutledge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rutledge.
Rutledge throws a strike but Paul rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Paul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rutledge trying to keep a closed guard but Paul is proving a slippery customer.
Rutledge looking to control but Paul passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paul's back!
Rutledge is looking for the choke from the back position but Paul is controlling his hands well.
Rutledge working for the choke.
Rutledge tightening his grip on Paul, looking for the choke.
Rutledge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
Paul is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rutledge is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Paul knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Paul for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Paul breaks Rutledge's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Paul scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutledge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paul controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Rutledge dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Paul.
Rutledge wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
Paul gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutledge's efforts to push away.
Rutledge is stalling here.
Rutledge breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul tries to clinch but Rutledge is having none of it.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Rutledge tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paul manages to circle out of the way.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rutledge darts in and clinches Paul up against the cage.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutledge.
Come on Rutledge - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rutledge manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Rutledge shows good takedown defense.
Rutledge half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duncan Rutledge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linus Paul.
Paul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rutledge but Rutledge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown. Rutledge tries to sprawl out of it but Paul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rutledge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rutledge rushes Paul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Paul clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Paul turns into Rutledge and is now in his guard.
Rutledge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rutledge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rutledge wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rutledge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rutledge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to control from the top but Rutledge keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutledge pushes Paul off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Paul with a poor takedown
and Rutledge counters with a series of strikes. Paul will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul has his takedown stuffed
and Rutledge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rutledge breaks from the clinch.
Rutledge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paul's calf.
Linus Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duncan Rutledge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paul moves in looking to clinch but Rutledge pushes him off.
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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Rutledge!
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energy
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