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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Gusmao (ranked 6117 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxen Ruane (ranked 25128 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusmao comes to the cage accompanied by Bambam - REMIX. Jaxen Ruane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Gusmao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaxen Ruane!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusmao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gusmao scores with a jab to the body.
Gusmao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruane takes one to the chin there.
Gusmao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab by Gusmao.
Ruane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gusmao throws a series of punches but Ruane moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gusmao!
Luiz Gusmao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusmao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gusmao misses with the combination.
Gusmao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gusmao duly obliges.
Gusmao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruane on the side of the head.
Gusmao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruane is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gusmao lands a body shot.
Gusmao lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Gusmao.
Gusmao scores with a body shot.
Gusmao tries to keep at a distance but Ruane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruane breaks from the clinch.
Ruane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luiz Gusmao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruane has managed to clinch.
Gusmao gets underhooks to prevent Ruane's takedown attempt.
Gusmao can't find room to land a body shot as Ruane controls the action.
Gusmao is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Luiz Gusmao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxen Ruane.
Gusmao takes a shot to the head.
Ruane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gusmao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Gusmao.
Gusmao is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusmao.
Ruane shoots in looking for a takedown but Gusmao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gusmao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ruane looks for a takedown but Gusmao sprawls well.
Ruane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gusmao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gusmao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gusmao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gusmao pinned against the cage. Gusmao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gusmao misses with a wild combination.
Gusmao misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruane unleashes a big counter combination but Gusmao bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Ruane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gusmao tries to avoid it but Ruane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gusmao to the ground. Gusmao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gusmao is fending him off so far but Ruane persists. Nope, Gusmao circles away and we're back to standing.
Gusmao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gusmao defends well and Ruane ends up having to push Gusmao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ruane gets a clinch.
Ruane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ruane has Gusmao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gusmao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ruane breaks the clinch.
Gusmao leaves Ruane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gusmao appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ruane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao throws a series of strikes that have Ruane backpedaling.
Gusmao is looking to wear down Ruane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gusmao scores with a nice strike.
Ruane misses with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruane or perhaps it was just good defense by Gusmao, which made it look bad.
Gusmao throws a nice looking combination but Ruane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruane shoots in but Gusmao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gusmao looks to land a combination but Ruane avoids it well.
Gusmao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Gusmao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gusmao digs a good hook to Ruane's body.
Gusmao connects with a jab.
Ruane takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruane manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gusmao wanted to stand there but Ruane had control of the position.
Gusmao is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruane has wrist control.
Gusmao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruane trying to control the position.
Ruane wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gusmao wants to control from the top but Ruane keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ruane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gusmao, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruane manages to break the clinch.
Luiz Gusmao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gusmao shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ruane eats them both and turns towards Gusmao to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gusmao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gusmao stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruane or perhaps it was just good defense by Gusmao, which made it look bad.
Ruane dodges the punch combination from Gusmao.
Gusmao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruane on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luiz Gusmao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxen Ruane.
Gusmao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gusmao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruane.
Ruane tries for a takedown but Gusmao circles away easily
and Gusmao counters with a nice uppercut.
Luiz Gusmao is winning the standup battle so far.
Gusmao misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gusmao lands a jab-cross combination.
Ruane slips a jab and a cross from Gusmao.
Ruane rushes Gusmao and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruane lands a body shot.
Ruane gets through Gusmao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gusmao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Ruane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ruane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ruane lands in his opponent's guard.
Gusmao has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ruane off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ruane shoots in looking for a takedown but Gusmao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gusmao lands a jab to Ruane's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusmao misses with the combination.
Gusmao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruane can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruane pushes Gusmao up against the cage in a clinch.
Gusmao can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ruane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ruane ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ruane no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gusmao tries to stand but Ruane is controlling from the bottom.
Ruane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruane controls Gusmao momentarily but Gusmao frees himself.
Ruane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gusmao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ruane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Gusmao dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ruane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gusmao defends well and Ruane ends up having to push Gusmao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gusmao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruane doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Gusmao does no damage.
Gusmao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruane circles away quickly and effectively.
Gusmao jabs Ruane right on the nose. Ruane blinks but takes it well.
Gusmao lands a nice shot that snaps Ruane's head back.
Gusmao cracks Ruane with an open hand slap.
Gusmao scores with a shot to the body.
Gusmao gets tackled into the cage by Ruane. Ruane maintains the clinch.
Gusmao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruane is working for takedown but Gusmao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ruane pulls guard effortlessly.
Gusmao throwing strikes from guard but Ruane blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruane has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gusmao is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gusmao wants to break free but Ruane has control.
Ruane has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gusmao uses from the top position.
Ruane is controlling Gusmao's posture.
Gusmao trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gusmao's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gusmao is keeping the position for now.
Ruane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ruane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gusmao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruane stands up and waves to Gusmao to follow him.
Nice uppercut there from Gusmao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gusmao moves away from the strike by Ruane.
Ruane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luiz Gusmao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxen Ruane.
No luck for Ruane with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Gusmao misses the target.
Gusmao looks to land a combination but Ruane avoids it well.
Ruane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruane is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gusmao is trying to push Ruane away but Ruane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ruane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gusmao throws a series of punches but Ruane moves out of range.
Ruane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruane is defended easily by Gusmao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gusmao duly obliges.
Gusmao gets tackled into the cage by Ruane. Ruane maintains the clinch.
Ruane prevents Gusmao from breaking the clinch.
Ruane wants to take the fight to the mat but Gusmao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruane jumps guard and drags Gusmao to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gusmao trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruane controls Gusmao momentarily but Gusmao frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luiz Gusmao.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gusmao, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Gusmao!
Luiz Gusmao took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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