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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Risto Ruskea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Wilander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus Wilander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Ruskea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Wilander!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruskea throws a front kick that sends Wilander stumbling back into the cage.
Wilander tries to clinch up but Ruskea circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilander is looking to clinch but Ruskea is avoiding it.
Wilander doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruskea circles away.
Ruskea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ruskea moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilander gets underhooks to prevent Ruskea's takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruskea blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruskea looking for a takedown.
Ruskea drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Ruskea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruskea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilander looks to clinch
and Ruskea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilander rushes Ruskea and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilander has Ruskea pushed against the cage.
Ruskea blocks an elbow strike from Wilander.
Wilander tries a knee to the head but Ruskea blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilander throws an elbow but misses.
Ruskea blocks an elbow strike from Wilander.
Wilander stalling in the clinch.
Wilander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilander looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilander content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ruskea trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilander sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ruskea tries to reverse the position but Wilander maintains control.
Wilander controlling from mount.
Wilander looking to control but Ruskea is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilander prevents Ruskea from getting the reversal.
Wilander sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
I looks like Wilander might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wilander looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilander controlling from mount.
Ruskea tries to hold on but Wilander pushes him away.
Wilander tries to control but Ruskea wriggling away.
Ruskea working to try and regain half guard.
Ruskea tries to hold on but Wilander pushes him away.
Ruskea is squirming around, avoiding Wilander's attempts to control the action.
Ruskea is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wilander controlling from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Markus Wilander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Wilander. No joy for Ruskea on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilander takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruskea misses with a low kick.
Wilander has Ruskea up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilander lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Risto Ruskea has been cut.
Ruskea prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilander throws an elbow but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilander is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ruskea can't fight it off and eventually Wilander manages to take the fight to the floor. Ruskea looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ruskea keeping moving, preventing Wilander from controlling successfully.
Ruskea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilander not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wilander wants to control from the top but Ruskea keeps moving.
Wilander is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Wilander has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wilander trying to control but Ruskea is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Markus Wilander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Ruskea.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ruskea closes the distance and clinches.
Ruskea drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilander has Ruskea pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruskea manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilander can't break the clinch.
Wilander lands a takedown into guard.
Ruskea can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilander advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wilander trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wilander missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilander wants to take a breather but Ruskea is having none of it.
Ruskea is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wilander pulls his head out easily.
Ruskea is breathing heavily.
Wilander looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wilander wants to pass the guard but Ruskea is defending well.
Wilander is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilander is tying to control. Ruskea wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilander avoids the head kick by Ruskea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruskea misses with a head kick.
Wilander darts in trying to clinch
and Ruskea counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ruskea misses with a looping left.
Ruskea circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruskea decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilander's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wilander wants to sweep here but Ruskea controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilander pushes Ruskea off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ruskea throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilander is looking to clinch.
Wilander tries to clinch but Ruskea moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Wilander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Risto Ruskea's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ruskea scores with a hook.
Wilander tries to clinch there but Ruskea circles away.
Ruskea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ruskea circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruskea counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wilander seems keen to control Ruskea's posture.
Ruskea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruskea stopping the sweep attempt from Wilander.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilander wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wilander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruskea is one step ahead there.
Wilander bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruskea's guard.
Wilander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruskea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilander trying to control but Ruskea is working from the bottom.
Wilander 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruskea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilander avoids the head kick by Ruskea.
Ruskea missing with a left hand there. Wilander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilander clinches but Ruskea breaks the clinch
and Ruskea counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilander!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilander tries to reverse the position but Ruskea maintains control.
Wilander is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilander is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ruskea controlling from the full mount.
Wilander working to try and regain half guard.
Wilander wants to hold on but Ruskea pushes him away.
Wilander keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wilander wants to control but Ruskea is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruskea wants to control the pace but Wilander is squirming around nicely.
Ruskea prevents Wilander from getting the reversal.
Ruskea unloading with bombs!
Ruskea tries to control but Wilander wriggling away.
Wilander gets back to half guard.
Wilander wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ruskea lands a nice short elbow.
Wilander tries to roll over but Ruskea keeps him under control.
Ruskea is keen to just control but Wilander is a slippery customer.
Ruskea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilander is trying is best to control the position here.
Ruskea trying to control the action but Wilander is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilander wants to clinch up but Ruskea keeps it at a distance.
Ruskea keeps Wilander at a distance using the push kick.
Ruskea throws a nice looking combination but Wilander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruskea connects with a high kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wilander tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruskea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crunch! Ruskea slams his shin into Wilander's torso.
Wilander blocks a head kick by Ruskea.
A swing and a miss from Ruskea.
Ruskea wants to slow Wilander down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilander tries to clinch
and Ruskea counters with a head kick. That will keep Wilander thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wilander darts in trying to clinch
letting Ruskea counter with a right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ruskea misses.
Wilander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruskea counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wilander's knee momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruskea throws a sloppy head kick and Wilander moves out of range easily.
Ruskea doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilander decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ruskea's guard.
Ruskea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruskea can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilander advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wilander wants to control but Ruskea is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruskea manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wilander working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilander is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea keeping moving, preventing Wilander from controlling successfully.
Wilander is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ruskea being controlled here, momentarily.
Wilander wants to pass the guard but Ruskea is keeping the position.
Wilander sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Despite being in the dominant position, Markus Wilander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilander takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Ruskea dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Risto Ruskea's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ruskea tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilander clinches but Ruskea breaks the clinch
and Ruskea counters with a nice body kick.
Wilander decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilander is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilander is tying to control. Ruskea wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ruskea is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilander's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilander's back!
Ruskea is trying to stick to Wilander's back but Wilander is turning into Ruskea. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ruskea's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wilander.
Ruskea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilander trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruskea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruskea throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ruskea looking for a guillotine here but Wilander defends easily.
Wilander stopping the sweep attempt from Ruskea.
Ruskea keeping moving, preventing Wilander from controlling successfully.
Ruskea wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilander closes the distance but Ruskea moves to the side
and Ruskea counters with a body kick.
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.
Wilander closes the distance but Ruskea moves to the side
and Ruskea counters with a good, hard body kick but Wilander shrugs it off.
Ruskea throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruskea counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilander won't be happy with that.
Markus Wilander has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ruskea wants to control but Wilander is keeping him busy.
Ruskea creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wilander sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wilander manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wilander trying to control from the bottom.
Ruskea is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilander!
Ruskea has control of Wilander's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wilander regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wilander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruskea avoids the attempt from Wilander to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilander sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wilander is trying to maintain the position but Ruskea is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilander slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilander is controlling Ruskea's posture.
Wilander wants to sweep here but Ruskea controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilander controls Ruskea momentarily but Ruskea frees himself.
Ruskea wants to control from the top but Wilander keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ruskea throws a sloppy head kick and Wilander moves out of range easily.
Wilander wants to clinch
and Ruskea counters with a leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruskea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ruskea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ruskea throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wilander's head.
Wilander wants to clinch
and Ruskea counters with a nice kick to the body.
Risto Ruskea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilander takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea misses with a hook to the body
and Wilander counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ruskea won't be happy with that.
Wilander wants to control but Ruskea is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wilander tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ruskea being controlled for a moment.
Ruskea sneaks back into half guard.
Wilander wants to take a breather but Ruskea is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea tries to roll over but Wilander keeps him under control.
Wilander trying to mount his opponent but Ruskea defends it.
Ruskea is refusing to be controlled, as Wilander sits in half guard.
Wilander prevents Ruskea from improving his position.
Wilander is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilander is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wilander looks to clinch
and Ruskea counters with a shoot takedown. Wilander fights it but they end up in guard.
Ruskea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilander controls Ruskea momentarily but Ruskea frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wilander is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wilander bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruskea's guard.
Wilander wants to control from the top but Ruskea keeps moving.
Ruskea looking for a guillotine here but Wilander defends easily.
Ruskea is trying to keep Wilander in close.
Ruskea wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilander wants to control from the top but Ruskea keeps moving.
Wilander won't allow Ruskea to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Ruskea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruskea 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Markus Wilander!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Risto Ruskea!
The fight ends as a draw!
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