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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antti Hirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Ruutana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ruutana's choice of entrance music: Ennio Morricone - Man With A Harmonica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
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174 cm
24
156 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hirvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armas Ruutana!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutana lands a nice hook to Hirvi's body. Hirvi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hirvi throws a low kick, looking for Ruutana's leg but Ruutana calmly moves out of range.
Hirvi throws the kick towards the body but Ruutana avoids it.
Antti Hirvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirvi is looking to land body kicks.
Hirvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hirvi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruutana.
Ruutana throws out a loose jab but Hirvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruutana blocks the body kick.
Ruutana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruutana scores with a one two! Hirvi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ruutana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hirvi.
Hirvi connects with an inside leg kick.
Hirvi throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruutana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hirvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutana moves in looking to clinch but Hirvi pushes him off.
Hirvi throws a low kick but Ruutana avoids it.
Ruutana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hirvi. That did some damage!
Hirvi is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Hirvi.
Ruutana moves into range and clinches up with Hirvi.
Hirvi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hirvi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruutana misses with a body punch.
Ruutana scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruutana avoids the elbow strike from Hirvi, against the cage.
Hirvi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hirvi.
Ruutana tries to land knees in the clinch but Hirvi avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi throws an elbow that misses.
Ruutana misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Ruutana fails to land.
Ruutana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hirvi's elbow.
Ruutana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hirvi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hirvi blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Ruutana.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruutana dodges an elbow strike from Hirvi.
Hirvi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ruutana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruutana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruutana blocks an elbow strike from Hirvi.
Ruutana blocks an elbow strike.
Ruutana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hirvi drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirvi controls Ruutana momentarily but Ruutana frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi looking for a guillotine here but Ruutana defends easily.
Ruutana wants to control from the top but Hirvi keeps moving.
Ruutana sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruutana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruutana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hirvi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruutana has managed to get both his arms back between Hirvi's legs - danger averted.
Hirvi looking for a guillotine here but Ruutana defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana stands and steps away. Hirvi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ruutana shoots in looking for a takedown but Hirvi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruutana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hirvi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hirvi throws a solid leg kick but Ruutana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hirvi.
Hirvi throws a push kick but Ruutana slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvi drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirvi tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruutana is retaining full guard.
Hirvi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hirvi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ruutana's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hirvi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Hirvi. Those never looked like landing.
Ruutana blocks a low kick nicely.
Hirvi keeps the fight on the outside.
Hirvi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hirvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hirvi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruutana is out of range and Hirvi settles back down.
Hirvi tries to clinch but Ruutana moves out of range.
Ruutana scores with a sloppy right hand. Hirvi should have avoided that one.
Ruutana tries to bum rush Hirvi with a series of wild strikes but Hirvi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hirvi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hirvi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hirvi throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvi throws a leg kick but Ruutana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hirvi, right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Hirvi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick from Hirvi misses.
Hirvi throws a leg kick but Ruutana moved away.
Hirvi tries a low kick but Ruutana avoids it.
Ruutana misses with a wild combination.
Hirvi slips a jab and a cross from Ruutana.
Hirvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirvi scoring well with a low kick there.
Hirvi throws a front kick aimed at Ruutana's knee but Ruutana avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana misses with an uppercut
and Hirvi counters with a head kick.
Ruutana gets the takedown into side control.
Hirvi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hirvi is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirvi wants to get back to his feet.
Hirvi is trying to maintain the position but Ruutana is very close to passing his half guard.
Hirvi wants to get back to full guard.
Ruutana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hirvi's head.
Hirvi trying to hold on to Ruutana's head to control him but Ruutana postures up.
Ruutana seems to be working for a kimura but Hirvi defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi is looking for a sweep. Ruutana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruutana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hirvi moves into full guard.
Hirvi is looking to sweep but instead, Ruutana has passed into half guard.
Hirvi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruutana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hirvi moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruutana throwing strikes from guard but Hirvi blocks nicely.
Hirvi 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.
Ruutana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hirvi's guard.
Ruutana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ruutana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvi is looking for a sweep. Ruutana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirvi is refusing to be controlled, as Ruutana sits in half guard.
Ruutana is pressing down on Hirvi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hirvi is holding on for now.
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 Antti Hirvi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hirvi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ruutana napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ruutana struggling a bit here.
Ruutana is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ruutana is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ruutana is looking for a sweep.
Ruutana is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hirvi off and has taken his back!
Ruutana patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hirvi breaks Ruutana's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ruutana trying to control the position.
Ruutana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvi passes into half guard.
Hirvi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hirvi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ruutana is pressing down on Hirvi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hirvi lands a couple of elbows.
Ruutana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruutana keeping full guard, as Hirvi tries to pass.
Hirvi won't allow Ruutana to get back to his feet.
Ruutana keeping full guard, as Hirvi tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana wants to sweep but no luck.
Hirvi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hirvi pushing down on Ruutana's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirvi prevents Ruutana from improving his position.
Hirvi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruutana's head.
Ruutana has his hands clasped together around Hirvi's back. He's all about the action.
Hirvi thows a huge punch but Ruutana dodges it nicely.
Ruutana is looking to improve his position.
Hirvi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruutana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi is working hard here to advance position.
Hirvi is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruutana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Antti Hirvi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hirvi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ruutana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We're going to have a standup here because Antti Hirvi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hirvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruutana manages to avoid it.
Ruutana blocks a head kick by Hirvi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi throws a sloppy head kick and Ruutana moves out of range easily.
Hirvi throws out a leg kick but Ruutana moves out of range and Hirvi only half commits.
Ruutana cracks the inside of Hirvi's front leg.
Armas Ruutana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirvi throws a wild body kick that Ruutana sees coming a mile off.
Hirvi throws a body kick that misses.
Hirvi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ruutana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruutana.
Ruutana checks a leg kick.
Ruutana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hirvi.
Ruutana misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Hirvi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hirvi, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Hirvi!
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energy
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RATING
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