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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reino Ruttu (ranked 160 p4p, 183 weight class) and Nicholas McDonald (ranked 24 p4p, 29 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Ruttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Ruttu slips the punch.
Ruttu throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruttu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruttu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Ruttu moves out of range easily.
It looked like Ruttu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDonald.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
Ruttu throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Ruttu avoids it well.
McDonald throws a low kick but Ruttu avoids it.
Ruttu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald thumps Ruttu with a low kick.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDonald checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald misses with a body shot
and Ruttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald lands with a nice body kick.
Ruttu jabs McDonald to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruttu.
McDonald takes a swing at Ruttu's ribcage but misses.
Ruttu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
Ruttu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruttu throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruttu throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
Ruttu swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
A big left from Ruttu misses.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruttu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruttu cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruttu.
Ruttu's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruttu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDonald looks to throw a body kick
and Ruttu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonald misses with a body punch
and Ruttu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruttu rather than just go for the knockout.
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Ruttu. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ruttu.
McDonald throws a leg kick
enabling Ruttu to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Ruttu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruttu connects with a jab.
Ruttu misses with a straight right.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by McDonald.
Ruttu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald lands a body shot.
Ruttu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruttu.
Ruttu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Ruttu's ribs.
Ruttu lands a jab to the head.
Ruttu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDonald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Ruttu checks it.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
Ruttu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ruttu lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald lands a high kick!
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Ruttu counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick from McDonald misses.
A swing and a miss from Ruttu.
Ruttu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Ruttu's ribs.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body
and Ruttu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ruttu checks a leg kick.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruttu lunges at McDonald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonald's hand.
Ruttu avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruttu doesn't seem bothered though.
Ruttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ruttu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ruttu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ruttu connects with a leg kick.
Ruttu blocks a head kick by McDonald.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicholas McDonald will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruttu is out of range and McDonald settles back down.
Ruttu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonald.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Ruttu moved away.
As McDonald backs away, Ruttu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald thumps Ruttu with a low kick.
Ruttu misses with a leg kick.
Ruttu misses with a looping right.
Ruttu throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
Ruttu cracks McDonald with a good jab.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and Ruttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald looks for the body kick but Ruttu saw that one coming.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but Ruttu checks it.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Ruttu counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruttu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Ruttu counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruttu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruttu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDonald lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruttu off the cage and back into range.
Ruttu throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Ruttu is out of range.
Ruttu lands a nice looking body kick.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick from McDonald lands but Ruttu takes it in his stride.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruttu.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruttu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruttu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McDonald in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruttu.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonald throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donk. McDonald catches Ruttu right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a slapping body shot.
Ruttu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruttu throws a low kick but McDonald moves out of range easily.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Ruttu throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Ruttu is looking to slow McDonald down with leg kicks.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Ruttu counters with an outside leg kick.
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ruttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Ruttu. Beautiful body shot.
McDonald throws a lazy head kick
and Ruttu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ruttu lands with a cross.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Ruttu.
McDonald misses with a hook.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruttu.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Ruttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruttu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald swings for the body but Ruttu moves out of range.
McDonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruttu checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ruttu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ruttu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
McDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruttu.
Ruttu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Ruttu is out of range.
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!
Ruttu avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruttu misses the shot to the body.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonald. That snapped Ruttu's head back.
Ruttu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald looks to land a body kick but Ruttu moved away.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Ruttu lands a jab to the nose.
Ruttu throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald takes a swing at Ruttu's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but Ruttu checks it.
Ruttu throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald lands with an overhand left.
McDonald throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nicholas McDonald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ruttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald takes a swing at Ruttu's ribcage but misses.
Ruttu fires out a quick counter leg kick but McDonald just manages to avoid it.
Ruttu checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald blocks a jab.
Ruttu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald throws a lazy body kick
enabling Ruttu to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ruttu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Ruttu misses its intended target.
Ruttu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonald.
McDonald tries to bum rush Ruttu with a series of wild strikes but Ruttu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruttu blocks the leg kick.
Ruttu dips to his left and cracks McDonald with an uppercut!
McDonald is rocked!
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ruttu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Ruttu's leg but Ruttu calmly moves out of range.
A low kick lands for McDonald.
A left lands for Ruttu.
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Ruttu is out of range.
Ruttu blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Ruttu takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Ruttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruttu throws a push kick but McDonald slaps the foot to one side.
McDonald moves out of range of the leg kick from Ruttu.
Ruttu avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruttu throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
Reino Ruttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruttu with a nice calf kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald takes a swing at Ruttu's ribcage but misses.
McDonald slips a straight right by Ruttu.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
A shot to the body from McDonald misses
letting Ruttu counter with a right hand.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruttu finish him?
Ruttu misses with a looping left.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald throws a lazy head kick
and Ruttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruttu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald scores with a body shot.
Ruttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ruttu throws an overhand right that drops McDonald like a sack of potatoes! Ruttu dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reino Ruttu!
A very excited looking Reino Ruttu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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