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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omer Rutledge (ranked 24219 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradey Jack (ranked 4659 p4p, 501 weight class). Jack has chosen Contra as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omer Rutledge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradey Jack!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack shoots in for a double leg but Rutledge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rutledge changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutledge.
Jack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rutledge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rutledge somewhat.
Jack looks to throw a body kick
and Rutledge counters with a takedown into side control.
Jack struggling a bit here.
Rutledge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rutledge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rutledge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jack has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jack parries the strikes from Rutledge easily there. Rutledge is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jack to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutledge misses with the ground and pound.
Rutledge misses with the ground and pound.
Jack is looking for a sweep.
Jack manages to get back to half guard.
Jack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rutledge.
Rutledge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jack's head.
Jack is defending against the submission attempts here by Rutledge.
Rutledge really is a fat lump.
Rutledge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rutledge throwing shots but Jack is blocking nicely.
Rutledge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rutledge.
Jack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jack wants to get back to his feet.
Rutledge throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jack to regain full guard.
Rutledge cracks Jack with a solid left hand.
Rutledge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rutledge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rutledge lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rutledge throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rutledge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rutledge landing with the ground and pound.
Rutledge postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.
Rutledge connects with a couple of short punches.
Jack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jack looks winded!
Rutledge throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rutledge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jack 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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jack is pulling down on Rutledge's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rutledge.
Jack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jack working a defensive guard here.
Rutledge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rutledge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutledge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rutledge clinches up against the cage.
Jack stops a takedown attempt from Rutledge.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omer Rutledge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutledge is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omer Rutledge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Jack does no damage.
Rutledge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jack.
Jack tries to work over Rutledge's front leg with a kick but Rutledge checks it.
Jack shoots in but Rutledge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rutledge drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jack sprawls and moves away.
Rutledge shoots in for a takedown but Jack shows good takedown defense.
Rutledge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Omer Rutledge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rutledge backs up against the cage.
It looks like Omer Rutledge has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack throws a leg kick
and Rutledge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jack's guard.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Rutledge throwing strikes from guard but Jack blocks nicely.
Omer Rutledge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rutledge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rutledge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rutledge throws a strike but Jack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jack with a nice head shot there.
Rutledge 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.
Jack landing with the ground and pound.
Jack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rutledge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jack defends well.
Jack lands a couple of elbows.
Rutledge doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack stands and steps away. Rutledge gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jack moves into the clinch successfully.
Rutledge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omer Rutledge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jack or perhaps it was just good defense by Rutledge, which made it look bad.
Rutledge feinted with a counter takedown.
Rutledge drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jack 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutledge with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutledge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack has momentary wrist control but Rutledge slips an elbow through the middle.
Rutledge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rutledge with a nice head shot there.
Rutledge scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rutledge cracks Jack with a solid left hand.
Rutledge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rutledge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rutledge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rutledge stands up over Jack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rutledge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rutledge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rutledge lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge distracts Jack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rutledge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rutledge landing some decent shots from guard.
Rutledge prevents Jack from getting back to his feet.
Rutledge connects with a couple of short punches.
Rutledge won't allow Jack to get back to his feet.
Jack trying to control the position.
Rutledge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jack gets tackled into the cage by Rutledge. Rutledge maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omer Rutledge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Omer Rutledge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rutledge swivels and escapes.
Jack throws a right and a left that Rutledge avoids nicely.
Rutledge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jack scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rutledge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jack circles away.
Rutledge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jack.
Jack looks for a takedown but Rutledge sprawls well.
Omer Rutledge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradey Jack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutledge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jack sprawls well. Jack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rutledge gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutledge seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bradey Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutledge blocks a head kick by Jack.
Rutledge changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Rutledge counters with a one-two to the body.
Jack misses with a leg kick
and Rutledge counters with a shoot takedown. Jack fights it but they end up in guard.
Rutledge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jack can do to turn this around?
Jack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rutledge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rutledge is looking to work some ground and pound but Jack has wrist control.
Rutledge working some strikes from top position.
Rutledge lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rutledge postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.
Rutledge cracks Jack with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rutledge throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rutledge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rutledge is in close to Jack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rutledge lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Jack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rutledge postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.
Rutledge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rutledge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rutledge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jack looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack, not yet.
Rutledge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge distracts Jack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rutledge gets tackled into the cage by Jack. Jack maintains the clinch.
Rutledge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rutledge turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jack throws Rutledge to one side and escapes!
Jack closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rutledge to the mat! Rutledge manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutledge is looking for a triangle but Jack pushes his legs off easily.
Rutledge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jack's guard.
Rutledge throws a big right hand that misses.
Rutledge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rutledge preventing the sweep.
Rutledge throwing strikes from guard but Jack blocks nicely.
Rutledge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rutledge.
Bradey Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutledge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Omer Rutledge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Omer Rutledge.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rutledge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omer Rutledge!
The defeated Bradey Jack had this to say: 'fack'.
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hype
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pop
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