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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Ruhje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludvig Nyqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludvig Nyqvist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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165 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatu Ruhje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludvig Nyqvist!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruhje has a takedown stuffed.
Nyqvist misses with a double jab.
Nyqvist has his takedown stuffed
and Ruhje counters with a takedown into side control.
Nyqvist wants to control but Ruhje postures up.
Ruhje works to advance to full mount. Nyqvist defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ruhje tries to control but Nyqvist wriggling away.
Nyqvist squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruhje is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nyqvist can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Ludvig Nyqvist has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nyqvist is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ruhje tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ruhje can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nyqvist is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruhje controlling the pace for now.
Nyqvist working to try and regain half guard.
Ruhje looking to control but Nyqvist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruhje avoids the attempt from Nyqvist to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruhje trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nyqvist is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ruhje is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nyqvist is surviving well by controlling Ruhje's body position as best he can.
Nyqvist is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ruhje punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nyqvist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ruhje looking to control but Nyqvist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruhje looking to finish Nyqvist with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nyqvist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nyqvist working to try and regain half guard.
Nyqvist looks gassed!
Ruhje fails to advance to Nyqvist's back.
Ruhje avoids the attempt from Nyqvist to control.
Ruhje working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ruhje landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruhje moves to the back position.
Ruhje working for a choke but Nyqvist reverses nicely into Ruhje 's guard.
Nyqvist preventing the sweep.
Nyqvist tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruhje is retaining full guard.
Nyqvist wants to stand but Ruhje has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ruhje not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nyqvist stands and throws Ruhje's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Ruhje dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludvig Nyqvist's cut.
That's time! Ruhje's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ruhje tries for a takedown but Nyqvist circles away easily
and Nyqvist counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ruhje!
Nyqvist tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ruhje can't escape the position.
Nyqvist moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ruhje has worked his arm free - good work by Ruhje!
Ruhje tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tatu Ruhje overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyqvist creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ruhje sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ruhje struggling a bit here.
Nyqvist trying to control the position but Ruhje is working away.
Nyqvist tries to advance to mount but Ruhje denies him.
Nyqvist controlling the position from side mount.
Ruhje sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruhje manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nyqvist sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nyqvist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ruhje throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ruhje being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyqvist decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nyqvist cracks Ruhje with an open hand slap.
Nyqvist misses with a wild combination.
Nyqvist looks to land a body kick but Ruhje moved away.
Ruhje gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruhje looking for a guillotine here but Nyqvist defends easily.
Ruhje is trying to control the position but Nyqvist postures up.
Nyqvist wants to pass the guard but Ruhje is keeping the position.
Nyqvist decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludvig Nyqvist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ludvig Nyqvist's cut.
That's time! Ruhje's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ruhje misses with a takedown attempt
and Nyqvist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nyqvist tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruhje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nyqvist misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruhje counters with a takedown into side control.
Nyqvist is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ruhje is chipping away with strikes.
Ruhje is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nyqvist is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ruhje working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruhje has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nyqvist tries to hold on but Ruhje postures up.
Ruhje tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ruhje is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nyqvist can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nyqvist keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nyqvist taking shots to the head.
Nyqvist is looking to improve his position but Ruhje isn't that keen on the idea.
Ruhje working Nyqvist over with strikes here.
Nyqvist can't escape the position.
Ruhje controlling the position easily from mount.
Nyqvist is looking to get to half guard.
Ruhje looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruhje landing strikes from the mount and Nyqvist is in trouble!
Ruhje can't control as he wanted to and Nyqvist manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Nyqvist won't allow Ruhje to pass to mount.
Nyqvist is refusing to be controlled, as Ruhje sits in half guard.
Nyqvist wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruhje trying to control from half guard but Nyqvist is working away.
Nyqvist tries to get to full guard but Ruhje has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruhje with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nyqvist counters with a single leg into guard. Ruhje didn't expect that.
Nyqvist controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nyqvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruhje is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyqvist looking to sit in guard and control but Ruhje gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatu Ruhje showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruhje has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatu Ruhje!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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