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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reino Ruttu (ranked 259 p4p, 527 weight class) and Maman Suraman (ranked 42 p4p, 69 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Ruttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maman Suraman!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suraman misses with a takedown attempt - Ruttu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruttu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ruttu tests Suraman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruttu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Ruttu misses
so Suraman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suraman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suraman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suraman trying to control but Ruttu is working from the bottom.
Suraman chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Suraman landing some decent shots from guard.
Suraman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Suraman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruttu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suraman wants to pass the guard but Ruttu is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suraman passes Ruttu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Suraman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Suraman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Suraman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu looking for submissions off his back.
Suraman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Suraman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Suraman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Suraman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu is trying desperately to improve position.
Ruttu gets back to half guard.
Ruttu is trying to maintain the position but Suraman is very close to passing his half guard.
Ruttu tries to get to full guard but Suraman has control of the leg.
Suraman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Suraman is thwarting Ruttu's attempts to control the position.
Suraman is nestled in close to Ruttu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Suraman prevents Ruttu from improving his position.
Suraman is working for a kimura but Ruttu is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ruttu is in a horrible position here. Suraman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Suraman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ruttu's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suraman controlling his opponent.
Ruttu wants to hold on but Suraman pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maman Suraman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ruttu throws a hook but Suraman blocks it.
Suraman throws a big counter head kick but Ruttu avoids it with no problem.
Ruttu misses with a straight right.
Suraman tries for a takedown but Ruttu circles away easily
and Suraman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suraman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ruttu!
Suraman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruttu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttu is not content to let Suraman control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Suraman.
Suraman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Suraman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruttu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruttu tries to bench press Suraman off him but Suraman keeps the position.
Suraman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Suraman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruttu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraman tries for a kimura but Ruttu is defending well.
Suraman trying to control the action but Ruttu is working from the bottom.
Ruttu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suraman on the ground.
Suraman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ruttu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Suraman but great work by Ruttu.
You can see the frustration on Suraman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suraman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've been told by Ruttu's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruttu counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Ruttu tenderised Suraman's leg. Suraman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruttu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Suraman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Suraman.
Ruttu is wriggling around but Suraman manages to pass to half guard.
Ruttu is trying to maintain the position but Suraman is very close to passing his half guard.
Suraman moves into full mount! Ruttu won't be happy about that!
Ruttu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu wants to get back to his feet.
Suraman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ruttu?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suraman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Suraman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suraman avoids the attempt from Ruttu to control.
Ruttu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ruttu tries to get out of the position.
Suraman controlling the position easily from mount.
Ruttu tries to lock up and control but Suraman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suraman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Suraman scoring with strikes but Ruttu is staying in there.
Ruttu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maman Suraman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruttu checks a leg kick.
Ruttu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Suraman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruttu throws an off balance right hand
and Suraman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Suraman throwing shots but Ruttu is blocking nicely.
Suraman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruttu keeps working.
Suraman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ruttu sees it coming and defends easily.
Maman Suraman has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruttu defending well though.
Suraman is pressing down on Ruttu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruttu is holding on for now.
Suraman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraman throwing shots but Ruttu is blocking nicely.
Suraman wants to take a breather but Ruttu is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Suraman seems content to control.
Suraman is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruttu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suraman is working for a submission of some sort.
Suraman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ruttu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reino Ruttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu tries to lock up and control but Suraman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suraman content just to control the position here.
Ruttu tries to lock up and control but Suraman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suraman controlling the pace for now.
Ruttu is squirming around, avoiding Suraman's attempts to control the action.
Ruttu has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Suraman's lack of action.
Suraman controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman wants to work for an arm triangle but Ruttu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ruttu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Suraman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Suraman is taking a breather. Ruttu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ruttu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ruttu has a hand on Suraman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Suraman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraman looking to finish Ruttu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ruttu!
Suraman breaks from Ruttu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ruttu is looking to get to half guard.
Suraman working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ruttu looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Suraman! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maman Suraman!
A victorious Maman Suraman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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