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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatame comes to the cage accompanied by Storm. Ruutu has chosen 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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33
174 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatame moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruutu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatame was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruutu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruutu.
Gatame loads up on a big right hand but Ruutu slips the punch.
Gatame backing away here, and Ruutu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gatame takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gatame misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Ruutu misses.
Gatame blocks a head kick by Ruutu.
Jakke Ruutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ruutu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatame is just out of range.
Gatame throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruutu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruutu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruutu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gatame manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruutu is looking to clinch.
Ruutu stalks Gatame and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gatame's face. Gatame staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruutu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatame throws a head kick that misses.
Ruutu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruutu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ruutu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame throws a low kick but Ruutu moves out of range easily.
Jakke Ruutu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruutu is looking to clinch.
Gatame drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ruutu sprawls and moves away.
Ruutu throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatame appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gatame misses with a straight right.
Gatame blocks the body kick.
Gatame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gatame jabs Ruutu right on the nose. Ruutu blinks but takes it well.
Gatame digs a good hook to Ruutu's body.
Ruutu tries to bum rush Gatame with a series of wild strikes but Gatame uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruutu misses with a low kick.
Gatame lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ruutu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gatame throws a head kick but Ruutu moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ruutu.
Ruutu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gatame stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu avoids the body shot from Gatame.
Gatame misses with a hook.
Ruutu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gatame with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gatame misses with a hook. Ruutu ducked under it nicely.
Gatame connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruutu blocks the leg kick.
Gatame lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ruutu lands a jab to the nose.
Ruutu avoids a kick to the body.
Ruutu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatame.
Ruutu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ruutu moves out of range of the strikes.
Gatame stuns Ruutu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gatame.
Gatame avoids the body shot from Ruutu.
Ruutu blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Ruutu misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Gatame throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Ruutu.
Ruutu just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruutu.
Gatame lands a high kick!
Gatame misses with an uppercut.
Ruutu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Ruutu misses.
Gatame moves away from the strike by Ruutu.
Ruutu connects with a crisp jab.
Gatame misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruutu misses with a wild body shot.
Gatame feinted with a counter takedown.
Ruutu throws the left hand but Gatame avoids the punch easily.
Ruutu throws a nice looking combination but Gatame bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gatame missing with a left hand there. Ruutu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruutu throws a counter combo.
Ruutu throws a head kick but Gatame moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu throws a looping overhand right but Gatame ducks down to avoid it.
Gatame misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Ruutu misses.
Gatame lands a leg kick that knocks Ruutu off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatame misses with a leg kick.
Ruutu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gatame.
A big left from Ruutu misses.
Gatame connects with a looping right hand.
Ruutu thows a body kick. Gatame tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gatame scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ruutu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ruutu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruutu prevents Gatame from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juji Gatame will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gatame.
Gatame swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gatame misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruutu.
Ruutu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gatame throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruutu misses with a hook. Gatame ducked under it nicely.
Ruutu throws a sloppy head kick and Gatame moves out of range easily.
Ruutu blocks a head kick by Gatame.
Ruutu loads up on a big right hand but Gatame slips the punch.
Gatame pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu wants to land a leg kick but Gatame is out of range.
Ruutu throws the left hand but Gatame avoids the punch easily.
Ruutu throws a right and a left that Gatame avoids nicely.
Gatame just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatame avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ruutu.
Gatame cracks Ruutu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ruutu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gatame is out of range.
Gatame misses with a looping left.
Gatame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruutu.
Ruutu misses the shot to the body.
Ruutu misses the shot to the body.
Gatame throws a push kick but Ruutu slaps the foot to one side.
Gatame throws a leg kick but Ruutu moved away.
Ruutu tries to clinch there but Gatame circles away.
Ruutu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gatame tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruutu misses with a wild combination.
Gatame avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatame drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ruutu sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame lands a jab.
Gatame avoids the body shot from Ruutu.
Ruutu tries to clinch up.
Ruutu misses with a hook.
Ruutu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruutu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Gatame.
Ruutu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gatame missing with a left hand there. Ruutu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatame goes for a double leg but Ruutu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ruutu continues to drive forward.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ruutu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruutu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gatame changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatame. That's going to slow Ruutu down.
Ruutu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruutu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gatame is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruutu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruutu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gatame with a body shot.
Ruutu moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatame scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gatame throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruutu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ruutu lands a nice looking body shot.
Gatame misses with a low kick.
Ruutu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruutu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruutu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gatame counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gatame lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatame trying to control from Ruutu's half guard. Ruutu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gatame stays in close to Ruutu's body and controls the position.
Ruutu looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame throws a big right hand that misses.
Gatame engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ruutu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ruutu misses with a low kick.
Gatame feinted with a counter takedown.
Jakke Ruutu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruutu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatame uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No joy there for Gatame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruutu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruutu misses the target.
Gatame half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
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 Juji Gatame will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Gatame.
Ruutu misses with a low kick.
Gatame closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruutu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gatame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruutu.
Gatame sizes up Ruutu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gatame.
Ruutu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatame feinted with a counter takedown.
Ruutu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ruutu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gatame rather than just go for the knockout.
Ruutu misses the shot to the body.
Gatame attempts a counter takedown but Ruutu avoids it well and moves away.
Ruutu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu throws a lazy right hand but Gatame sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruutu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ruutu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatame.
Ruutu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruutu connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatame connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu misses with a leg kick.
Gatame tries to clinch up but Ruutu circles away and keeps his distance.
Gatame connects with a jab.
Gatame fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ruutu throws an overhand right that lands on Gatame's shoulder, as Gatame tries to avoid the shot.
Ruutu throws a chopping leg kick but Gatame manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gatame motions for Ruutu to come forward. Gatame throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruutu! But no joy.
Gatame throws a solid leg kick but Ruutu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gatame.
Ruutu just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruutu throws a body punch but Gatame moves out of range.
Ruutu ducks under a wild hook from Gatame.
Gatame is looking to chop away at Ruutu's legs.
Ruutu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gatame avoids the head kick by Ruutu.
Ruutu misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu jabs Gatame to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gatame throws a lazy right hand but Ruutu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gatame fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruutu is out of range.
Gatame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruutu.
Gatame fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruutu is out of range.
Gatame changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatame keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruutu.
Ruutu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatame tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruutu swivels and escapes.
Gatame looks to land a left hand but Ruutu moved out of range nicely.
Ruutu unleashes a big counter combination but Gatame bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gatame drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gatame shoots in and gets a takedown into Ruutu's guard.
Ruutu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gatame wants to control from the top but Ruutu keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu is adopting a defensive guard.
Gatame trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruutu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruutu wants to sweep but no luck.
Gatame wants to pass the guard but Ruutu is keeping the position.
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.
Gatame working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ruutu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gatame.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruutu. Gatame does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruutu lands a nice looking body shot.
Gatame rushes Ruutu and presses him up against the cage.
Gatame swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruutu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatame avoids the elbow strike from Ruutu, against the cage.
Gatame goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatame pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gatame fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jakke Ruutu just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gatame, as that shot connected.
Ruutu throws the left hand but Gatame avoids the punch easily.
Ruutu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruutu lands a leg kick that knocks Gatame off balance momentarily.
Ruutu is looking to land body kicks.
Ruutu misses with a body shot.
Ruutu throws a hook to the side of Gatame's head but Gatame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruutu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gatame counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gatame stopping the sweep attempt from Ruutu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gatame loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatame preventing the sweep.
Ruutu looking to control.
Gatame stands and throws Ruutu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gatame misses with the ground and pound.
Ruutu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Juji Gatame overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gatame is looking to take a break and control but Ruutu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruutu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatame landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ruutu tries to buck Gatame off but Gatame is having none of it.
Ruutu regains half guard.
Gatame looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gatame is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame is keen to just control but Ruutu is a slippery customer.
Ruutu wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ruutu tries to land a leg kick but Gatame saw it coming and moves away.
Gatame scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruutu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab lands there for Gatame.
Gatame looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ruutu wants to slow Gatame down by chopping away at his legs.
Gatame ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatame tries to counter with a takedown but Ruutu is quick to defend against it.
Gatame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruutu.
Ruutu wants to slow Gatame down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruutu keeps Gatame at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatame. That's going to slow Ruutu down.
Gatame throws a right and a left that Ruutu avoids nicely.
Ruutu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gatame has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gatame throws a big shot that misses.
And Ruutu responds with a good body kick, but Gatame manages to step out the way in time.
Ruutu throws a body punch but Gatame moves out of range.
Ruutu throws a body punch but Gatame moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatame throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruutu counters with an outside leg kick.
Gatame looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gatame misses with an uppercut.
Ruutu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruutu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruutu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gatame is out of range and Ruutu settles back down.
Gatame wants to slow Ruutu down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruutu throws a chopping leg kick but Gatame manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juji Gatame had his way with Jakke Ruutu in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ruutu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ruutu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gatame gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruutu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gatame cracks the inside of Ruutu's front leg.
Gatame swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruutu.
Ruutu is looking to score with low kicks.
Gatame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruutu moves away.
Ruutu avoids the head kick by Gatame.
Ruutu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gatame's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruutu is looking to clinch.
Gatame gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gatame blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gatame jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruutu walks away with a smile on his face. Gatame gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame wants to land a leg kick but Ruutu is out of range.
Gatame misses with a body kick.
Ruutu flicks out a counter leg kick but Gatame steps away.
A slow jab from Gatame misses its intended target.
Gatame throws a head kick but Ruutu moves out of range.
Gatame throws a shot from downtown. Ruutu moves away and avoids it.
Gatame avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruutu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruutu wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruutu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruutu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ruutu works Gatame's body with a nice hook.
Gatame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruutu.
Ruutu digs a good hook to Gatame's body.
Gatame throws a leg kick but Ruutu moved away.
Gatame lands a nice shot that snaps Ruutu's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ruutu misses with a straight right.
Gatame throws a leg kick but Ruutu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gatame bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruutu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gatame wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruutu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gatame off and has taken his back!
Gatame tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gatame is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jakke Ruutu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruutu tries to control but Gatame wriggling away.
Gatame is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu controlling from the full mount.
Ruutu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gatame looks a forlorn figure.
Gatame tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gatame is squirming around, avoiding Ruutu's attempts to control the action.
Gatame is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gatame sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gatame looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gatame gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakke Ruutu.
I think Gatame 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jakke Ruutu!
Jakke Ruutu is the new welterweight champion!
A less than humble Jakke Ruutu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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