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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2018 |
#R1#
O Faolain misses with a combination
#CL#
and Rutledge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutledge.
Rutledge taking a breather. #BC#
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.#T1#
O Faolain throws a right and a left that Rutledge avoids nicely. #CL2#
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.#TD#
Rutledge pulls O Faolain into guard.
#SUB#
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.
#T2#
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. #SU2#
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.#T3#
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.#CL2#
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.#BC#
Rutledge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
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!#ROC2#
Rutledge is rocked!#CUT2#
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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