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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hesh Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutu has chosen YMCA as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 cm
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175 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hesh Law! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ruutu! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruutu. Law scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Ruutu is trying to control Law's posture but Law avoids it. Law really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Ruutu gets back to half guard. Ruutu is trying to maintain the position but Law is very close to passing his half guard. Law is looking for a kimura but Ruutu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Law to get the leverage. Law is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ruutu is just riding it out for now. Law eventually gives up the hold. Ruutu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ruutu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Law trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Ruutu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Law looking to sit in guard and control but Ruutu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Ruutu is pushing down on Law's leg trying to pass to half guard. Law is fighting to maintain full guard but Ruutu has managed to sneak the leg through. Ruutu looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Ruutu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Law is looking for a sweep. Ruutu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Law is breathing heavily. Ruutu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Ruutu moves nicely into side control. Ruutu working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Check out the look on Ruutu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ruutu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Ruutu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Law is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Law is trying to get back to half guard. Law can't do much from the bottom here. Law is looking to regain half guard here but Ruutu keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ruutu is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Law looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ruutu gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Law is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ruutu lets go of the hold and Law can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jarkko Ruutu!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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