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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutu comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight. Jakke Ruutu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks takes a swing at Ruutu's ribcage but misses.
Ruutu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ruutu misses with a straight right.
Hanks has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice uppercut there from Ruutu.
Nice defenses there by Hanks.
Ruutu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruutu moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Hanks as he checks the leg kick.
Ruutu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruutu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hanks is looking to chop away at Ruutu's legs.
Hanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanks throws a looping overhand right but Ruutu ducks down to avoid it.
Ruutu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ruutu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Ruutu lands a head shot.
Hanks looks to land a right hand but Ruutu moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu throws a lazy right hand but Hanks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanks tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Hanks.
Ruutu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as Ruutu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanks doesn't seem phased though.
Ruutu takes a swing at Hanks's ribcage but misses.
Ruutu misses with an uppercut.
Jakke Ruutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanks thuds his right hand into Ruutu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ruutu connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanks lands a head kick. Ruutu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hanks needs to keep his hands up - Ruutu had a free shot at his head there.
Hanks misses with a double jab.
Hanks takes a swing at Ruutu's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruutu.
Ruutu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Ruutu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruutu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanks tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Hanks misses.
We've been told by Ruutu's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruutu scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruutu throws out the jab.
Hanks tries to counter with a clinch but Ruutu shakes him off and moves away.
Ruutu throws a head kick but Hanks moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanks! But no joy.
Hanks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ruutu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hanks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanks throws the kick towards the body but Ruutu avoids it.
Ruutu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanks moves away.
Ruutu sets himself, and Hanks steps forward looking for the clinch! Ruutu avoids it this time.
Ruutu lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanks's head.
Hanks defending well as Ruutu loads up on a big left hand.
Hanks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanks misses with a looping right.
Hanks slips under a jab from Ruutu.
Hanks misses with a low kick.
Ruutu moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanks misses with a straight right.
Hanks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu lands a right hook to the body.
Hanks throws a nice looking combination but Ruutu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruutu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanks has Ruutu up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruutu gets through Hanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruutu lands a shoulder strike.
Hanks can't find room to land a body shot as Ruutu controls the action.
Ruutu blocks an uppercut.
Hanks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanks has a couple of punches blocked by Ruutu.
Ruutu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanks blocks an uppercut.
Hanks has a couple of punches blocked by Ruutu.
Ruutu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanks's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruutu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanks lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruutus head.
Hanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanks pushes Ruutu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruutu lands a nice uppercut.
Hanks lands a right hand.
Ruutu tries a body shot but Hanks blocks it.
Hanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruutu.
Hanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanks blocking some punches.
Hanks lands a shot to the body.
Hanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruutu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanks's head.
Ruutu avoids the head kick by Hanks.
Ruutu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruutu throws a hook to the side of Hanks's head but Hanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruutu misses with a body shot.
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 Jakke Ruutu 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.
Hanks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ruutu is able to avoid easily.
Ruutu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jakke Ruutu is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Ruutu.
Hanks tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ruutu misses the jab.
Ruutu connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruutu.
Ruutu throws the left hand but Hanks avoids the punch easily.
Hanks throws a series of punches but Ruutu moves out of range.
Hanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruutu throws out the jab.
Ruutu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanks swinging wildly here.
Ruutu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruutu throws out a powerful jab.
Hanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruutu wants to slow Hanks down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanks throws a shot to the body.
Hanks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruutu counters with a straight right hand.
Hanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanks looks to land a left hand but Ruutu moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Ruutu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanks tries to clinch up.
Ruutu throws a right hand that misses
and Hanks counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruutu as he connects with a hook.
Ruutu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruutu digs a good body shot into Hanks's ribs.
Ruutu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Ruutu connects with a body shot.
Ruutu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruutu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks is looking to chop away at Ruutu's legs.
Ruutu tried to counter with a leg kick but Hanks avoided it.
Jab from Ruutu.
Hanks checks the leg kick.
Hanks throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ruutu counter with a right hand.
Ruutu scores with a punch to the head.
Hanks blocks a jab.
Hanks feints a counter leg kick.
Hanks misses the shot to the body.
Hanks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ruutu throws a body punch but Hanks moves out of range.
Hanks misses with a wild body shot.
Hanks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanks throws a low kick but Ruutu moves out of range easily.
Hanks wants to slow Ruutu down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanks blocks a jab.
Ruutu throws a shot from downtown. Hanks moves away and avoids it.
Hanks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruutu backing away here, and Hanks unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ruutu cracks Hanks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ruutu throws a one two combo.
Hanks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanks misses with a wild body shot.
Ruutu throws a shot to the body.
Ruutu thuds a left hand into Hanks's body.
Ruutu cracks the inside of Hanks's front leg.
Hanks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ruutu ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.
Hanks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ruutu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanks can do to turn this around?
Ruutu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruutu.
Ruutu lands a leg kick that knocks Hanks off balance momentarily.
Ruutu avoids the head kick by Hanks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruutu scores with a hook to the body. Hanks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hanks misses with a wild body shot.
Hanks misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ruutu to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruutu throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Ruutu.
Hanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanks slips under a jab from Ruutu.
Hanks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanks tries to move into range but Ruutu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruutu cracks the inside of Hanks's front leg.
Ruutu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ruutu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Ruutu misses.
Hanks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ruutu throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruutu as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakke Ruutu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ruutu throws a shot from downtown. Hanks moves away and avoids it.
Hanks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanks ducks under a wild hook from Ruutu.
Hanks lands with a good body shot.
Hanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Ruutu does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Ruutu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ruutu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick from Hanks.
Ruutu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanks. Hanks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruutu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruutu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruutu punishes Hanks's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanks swings for the body but Ruutu moves out of range.
Hanks wants to clinch.
Hanks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruutu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruutu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Hanks.
Ruutu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanks throws a leg kick but Ruutu checks it.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruutu.
Hanks throws a series of punches but Ruutu moves out of range.
Hanks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruutu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruutu throws a hook but Hanks blocks it.
Ruutu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanks.
Hanks throws a body punch but Ruutu moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ruutu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ruutu cracks Hanks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanks throws a sloppy head kick
and Hanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanks misses with a body punch
and Ruutu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Craig Hanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu checks a low kick from Hanks.
Hanks scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruutu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ruutu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ruutu looks to land a right hand but Hanks moved out of range.
A lazy body kick from Hanks
and Ruutu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanks throws a shot from downtown. Ruutu moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Ruutu misses.
Hanks misses with an uppercut. Ruutu saw that one coming.
Hanks's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruutu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruutu walks into a jab.
Nice shot lands for Hanks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu lands a slapping body shot.
Hanks is looking to clinch but Ruutu is avoiding it.
Ruutu throws a good cross that connects.
Hanks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruutu can pounce on him.
Hanks closes the distance and pushes Ruutu back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ruutu as the two fighters clinch.
Hanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruutu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanks misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruutu.
Hanks throws a head punch that misses.
Ruutu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanks.
Ruutu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruutu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruutu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanks backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruutu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanks.
Ruutu lands a jab to Hanks's midsection.
Hanks misses with a looping left.
Ruutu misses with a body shot.
Hanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruutu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanks misses with a left hand
and Ruutu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruutu checks the leg kick.
Ruutu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hanks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ruutu scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruutu connects with a leg kick. Hanks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruutu scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakke Ruutu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruutu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakke Ruutu!
After winning the bout, Jakke Ruutu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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