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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jere Ruutikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Sotomayor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sotomayor has chosen Enter Sandman - Metallica as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jere Ruutikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Sotomayor!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutikainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sotomayor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruutikainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sotomayor misses with a takedown
and Ruutikainen counters with a series of strikes. Sotomayor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ruutikainen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sotomayor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sotomayor being controlled here, momentarily.
Ruutikainen tries to stand but Sotomayor is controlling from the bottom.
Ruutikainen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sotomayor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruutikainen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Jere Ruutikainen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sotomayor tries to sprawl but Ruutikainen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sotomayor wants to improve his position but Ruutikainen is controlling well.
Sotomayor trying to control but Ruutikainen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotomayor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruutikainen pulls his head out easily.
Ruutikainen is taking a breather. Sotomayor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ruutikainen is looking to take a break and control but Sotomayor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sotomayor wants to get back to full guard.
Ruutikainen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sotomayor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sotomayor is trying desperately to improve position.
Ruutikainen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sotomayor is desperately trying to improve his position but Ruutikainen has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ruutikainen lands with some strikes.
Ruutikainen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sotomayor is trying desperately to improve position.
Ruutikainen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ruutikainen unloading with bombs!
Sotomayor is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sotomayor is rocked!
Ruutikainen content just to control the position here.
Sotomayor is still in real trouble! Can Ruutikainen finish him?
Ruutikainen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sotomayor is desperately trying to improve his position but Ruutikainen has a good base and remains in mount.
Sotomayor seems to have recovered his senses.
Sotomayor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ruutikainen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sotomayor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sotomayor's face.
Ruutikainen prevents Sotomayor from getting the reversal.
Ruutikainen controlling from the full mount.
Sotomayor tries to lock up and control but Ruutikainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ruutikainen trying to control but Sotomayor is having none of it.
Sotomayor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ruutikainen controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sotomayor is looking to get to half guard.
Ruutikainen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jere Ruutikainen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sotomayor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ruutikainen trying to control from the bottom.
Sotomayor is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ruutikainen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ruutikainen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ruutikainen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ruutikainen gets a double leg takedown into Sotomayor's guard.
Ruutikainen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ruutikainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sotomayor is retaining full guard.
Jere Ruutikainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sotomayor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ruutikainen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotomayor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sotomayor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ruutikainen sees it coming and defends easily.
Sotomayor is just content to waste time from the top position. Ruutikainen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sotomayor is breathing heavily.
Sotomayor trying to control but Ruutikainen is working from the bottom.
Sotomayor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruutikainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sotomayor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ruutikainen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ruutikainen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ruutikainen!
Sotomayor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruutikainen scores with punches from side control.
Sotomayor can't do much from the bottom here.
Sotomayor is looking to regain half guard here but Ruutikainen keeps moving and retains side control.
Sotomayor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ruutikainen controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Sotomayor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ruutikainen controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotomayor struggling a bit here.
Sotomayor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ruutikainen is keen to just control but Sotomayor is a slippery customer.
Ruutikainen wants to stand but Sotomayor has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sotomayor is looking for a sweep. Ruutikainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sotomayor is in trouble now - Ruutikainen has advanced to mount!
Sotomayor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sotomayor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ruutikainen wants to control the pace but Sotomayor is squirming around nicely.
Ruutikainen punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotomayor tries to hold on but Ruutikainen postures up.
Ruutikainen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sotomayor tries to lock up and control but Ruutikainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sotomayor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sotomayor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruutikainen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sotomayor gets back to full guard.
Ruutikainen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sotomayor gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jere Ruutikainen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sotomayor takes one to the chin there.
Sotomayor has his takedown stuffed
and Ruutikainen counters with a three punch combo that has Sotomayor backing up. Sotomayor nods at Ruutikainen to acknowledge the strikes.
Ruutikainen clinches.
Sotomayor is pressed up against the cage. Ruutikainen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sotomayor down to the mat. Sotomayor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ruutikainen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ruutikainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sotomayor is retaining full guard.
Ruutikainen trying to control but Sotomayor is working from the bottom.
Ruutikainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sotomayor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruutikainen has managed to get both his arms back between Sotomayor's legs - danger averted.
Sotomayor looking to control.
Sotomayor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruutikainen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sotomayor is trying to keep Ruutikainen in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutikainen trying to control but Sotomayor is working from the bottom.
Sotomayor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sotomayor pushes a forearm under Ruutikainen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ruutikainen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Sotomayor!
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energy
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hype
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