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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan The Wrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Gusmao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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163 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan The Wrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Gusmao!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Wrath moves into the clinch.
The Wrath with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Wrath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gusmao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gusmao looking to slow down the pace here.
The Wrath creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Wrath tries a knee to the head but Gusmao blocks it.
Gusmao blocks an elbow strike from The Wrath.
The Wrath misses with a knee to the head.
The Wrath tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Wrath throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gusmao takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Wrath with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by The Wrath.
The Wrath throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wrath creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gusmao dodges an elbow strike from The Wrath.
A knee to the head by The Wrath.
Gusmao blocks an elbow strike.
The Wrath throws an elbow but it misses.
Gusmao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gusmao blocks an elbow strike from The Wrath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Wrath as Gusmao tries to tie him up.
Gusmao seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The Wrath scores with a knee to the head.
The Wrath throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Wrath throws an elbow that misses.
The Wrath throws an elbow but it misses.
The Wrath throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from The Wrath.
The Wrath lands an elbow inside that Gusmao shrugs off.
The Wrath creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Wrath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Wrath creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Wrath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gusmao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Wrath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Wrath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Wrath throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gusmao takes an elbow to the temple.
Gusmao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gusmao avoids a wild elbow strike from The Wrath.
The Wrath with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Wrath with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Wrath looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Wrath creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Wrath tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Wrath misses with an elbow strike.
The Wrath looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Wrath throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Wrath creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gusmao slowing the pace effectively.
The Wrath throws an elbow but it misses.
Gusmao looking to stall.
The Wrath creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Wrath misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath throws an elbow but it misses.
Gusmao dodges an elbow strike from The Wrath.
The Wrath throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Wrath throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gusmao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Wrath tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gusmao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Wrath just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gusmao's brow.
The Wrath tries to land a knee to the head but Gusmao blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gusmao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gusmao trying to control the position but instead, The Wrath has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gusmao into the cage.
Gusmao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gusmao dodges an elbow strike from The Wrath.
The Wrath throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Wrath lands an elbow inside that Gusmao shrugs off.
Gusmao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Wrath comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gusmao blocks an elbow strike.
The Wrath misses with a knee to the head.
Gusmao is trying to break free.
The Wrath throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Wrath misses with an elbow strike.
Gusmao blocks an elbow strike.
The Wrath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gusmao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Wrath throws an elbow but it misses.
Gusmao dodges an elbow strike from The Wrath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Wrath throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Wrath tries a knee to the head but Gusmao blocks it.
Gusmao is trying to maintain a safe position but The Wrath gets an underhook and turns Gusmao into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luiz Gusmao.
The Wrath tries to score with a low kick but Gusmao moves his leg out of the way.
The Wrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gusmao throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan The Wrath dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gusmao throws an off balance right hand
and The Wrath counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The Wrath misses with a low kick as Gusmao jumps back.
The Wrath lands a nice looking body kick.
The Wrath misses with a kick to the body.
The Wrath throws a wild body kick that Gusmao sees coming a mile off.
The Wrath throws the kick towards the body but Gusmao avoids it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting The Wrath here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The Wrath misses with a body kick.
Gusmao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Wrath feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gusmao's calf.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from The Wrath - that will leave a mark!
Gusmao throws a hook but The Wrath blocks it.
The Wrath tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gusmao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Wrath tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gusmao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wrath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Wrath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gusmao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Wrath throws a body kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Wrath!
The Wrath doesn't manage to clinch there - Gusmao circles away.
The Wrath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gusmao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gusmao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Wrath tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gusmao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan The Wrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Wrath is looking to score with low kicks.
Gusmao scores with the left hand. The Wrath knows he should have avoided that one.
Gusmao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Wrath tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Wrath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath tries to clinch but Gusmao is having none of it.
The Wrath throws a chopping leg kick but Gusmao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gusmao missing with a left hand there. The Wrath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Wrath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryan The Wrath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Wrath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gusmao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Wrath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Wrath wants to clinch up but Gusmao keeps it at a distance.
Gusmao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Wrath counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Wrath fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Wrath tries to clinch up
and Gusmao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Wrath thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath tries to clinch up but Gusmao circles away and keeps his distance.
The Wrath looks for the body kick but Gusmao saw that one coming.
The Wrath misses with a body kick.
The Wrath gets caught flat footed, as Gusmao shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gusmao throws a big right hand that misses.
Gusmao thows a big elbow that misses.
Gusmao is in close to The Wrath's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gusmao looking to sit in guard and control but The Wrath gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gusmao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gusmao is looking to sweep but instead, The Wrath has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath trying to control from half guard but Gusmao is working away.
The Wrath content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gusmao moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan The Wrath dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A combination from Gusmao does no damage.
Gusmao throws a hook but The Wrath blocks it.
Gusmao looks to throw the jab but The Wrath is out of range.
The Wrath tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gusmao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Wrath darts in and clinches Gusmao up against the cage.
The Wrath gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gusmao blocks an elbow strike from The Wrath.
The Wrath throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gusmao blocks it with crossed arms.
Gusmao blocks an elbow strike.
The Wrath misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wrath misses with an elbow over the top.
Gusmao blocks an elbow strike.
The Wrath misses with an elbow strike.
The Wrath tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Wrath creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gusmao's defenses.
The Wrath tries to land a knee to the head but Gusmao blocks with his arms.
The Wrath lands an elbow that stopped Gusmao in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wrath throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gusmao blocks an elbow strike.
Gusmao avoids the elbow strike from The Wrath, against the cage.
The Wrath lands a damaging elbow.
The Wrath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gusmao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gusmao dodges an elbow strike from The Wrath.
The Wrath scores with a knee to the head.
The Wrath throws an elbow that misses.
The Wrath looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gusmao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Wrath smiles and moves away.
The Wrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gusmao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Gusmao.
The Wrath tries to clinch up
and Gusmao counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gusmao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Wrath takes one on the button.
Gusmao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gusmao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Wrath tries to land a body kick
and Gusmao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Wrath.
The Wrath finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Wrath throws a body kick that misses.
Gusmao throws a right and a left that The Wrath avoids nicely.
Gusmao moves out of range as The Wrath throws a body kick.
The Wrath misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with a looping left.
The Wrath looks to land a body kick but Gusmao moved away.
The Wrath tries to clinch up
so Gusmao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gusmao thows a big elbow that misses.
Ryan The Wrath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gusmao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The Wrath looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gusmao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao throwing strikes but missing.
Gusmao trying to control the position from guard on top but The Wrath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Wrath is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gusmao is controlling him.
Gusmao trying to control but The Wrath is working from the bottom.
The Wrath knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gusmao on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Wrath utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Gusmao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Wrath has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan The Wrath!
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energy
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RATING
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