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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kravvchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Ruehlen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gage Ruehlen enters the cage!
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174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kravvchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gage Ruehlen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruehlen tries to clinch but Kravvchenko moves out of range.
Ruehlen is looking to clinch but Kravvchenko is avoiding it.
Ruehlen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kravvchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kravvchenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kravvchenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruehlen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruehlen.
Kravvchenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Ruehlen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruehlen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kravvchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kravvchenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruehlen tries to clinch but Kravvchenko is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruehlen shoots in and drives through. Kravvchenko sprawls well.
Nikolai Kravvchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Ruehlen.
Ruehlen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruehlen scores with a push kick.
Kravvchenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruehlen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Kravvchenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kravvchenko stops a takedown attempt from Ruehlen.
Ruehlen breaks from the clinch.
Ruehlen shoots in looking for a takedown but Kravvchenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruehlen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kravvchenko misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravvchenko takes a swing at Ruehlen's ribcage but misses.
Ruehlen shoots in looking for a takedown but Kravvchenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruehlen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruehlen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kravvchenko circles away.
Kravvchenko misses with a double jab.
Kravvchenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruehlen.
Ruehlen avoids the body shot from Kravvchenko.
Kravvchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruehlen.
Kravvchenko throws a body punch but Ruehlen moves out of range.
Kravvchenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kravvchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruehlen tries to clinch up.
A combination from Kravvchenko does no damage.
Ruehlen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kravvchenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ruehlen tries to clinch but Kravvchenko is having none of it.
Kravvchenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kravvchenko.
Kravvchenko swings for the body but Ruehlen moves out of range.
Ruehlen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kravvchenko's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravvchenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kravvchenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruehlen.
A left lands for Kravvchenko.
Ruehlen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kravvchenko defends it nicely.
Kravvchenko is looking to wear down Ruehlen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kravvchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Kravvchenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruehlen tries to clinch up but Kravvchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Kravvchenko throws a series of punches but Ruehlen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kravvchenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kravvchenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ruehlen tries to clinch but Kravvchenko is having none of it.
Nikolai Kravvchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kravvchenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kravvchenko swings for the body but Ruehlen moves out of range.
Ruehlen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruehlen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kravvchenko slips a jab and a cross from Ruehlen.
Kravvchenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kravvchenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruehlen at a distance.
Ruehlen misses with a double jab
enabling Kravvchenko to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruehlen tries a low kick but Kravvchenko avoids it.
Ruehlen shoots in for a takedown but Kravvchenko shows good takedown defense.
Ruehlen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kravvchenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nikolai Kravvchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kravvchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kravvchenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ruehlen tries to clinch up but Kravvchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Kravvchenko lands with a nice body punch.
Ruehlen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kravvchenko as he jumps to the side.
Nikolai Kravvchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Ruehlen.
Kravvchenko throws a series of strikes that have Ruehlen backpedaling.
Ruehlen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kravvchenko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ruehlen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruehlen.
Ruehlen slips a jab and a cross from Kravvchenko.
Kravvchenko thuds a left hand into Ruehlen's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kravvchenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruehlen.
Ruehlen throws out a loose jab but Kravvchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruehlen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kravvchenko's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kravvchenko is refusing to be controlled, as Ruehlen sits in half guard.
Kravvchenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruehlen on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravvchenko wants to get back to full guard.
Ruehlen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kravvchenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ruehlen.
Ruehlen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kravvchenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruehlen is thwarting Kravvchenko's attempts to control the position.
Ruehlen is working for a kimura but Kravvchenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Ruehlen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kravvchenko defend it? Ruehlen steps over the head and cranks it - Kravvchenko is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ruehlen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gage Ruehlen!
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RATING
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