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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between billy westcott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranta Runtiringen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runtiringen has chosen "Death cures all pain" by Suicide Commando as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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165 lbs
3 - 4 - 1 |
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170 cm
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160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, billy westcott! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranta Runtiringen! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A right-left combo lands from westcott.
It looks like Ranta Runtiringen has been cut. westcott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Runtiringen paws at him with a jab and circles away. westcott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Runtiringen. That's going to slow westcott down. A decent looking body kick lands there for Runtiringen. billy westcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. westcott is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Runtiringen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. westcott throws a series of punches but Runtiringen moves out of range. Runtiringen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. westcott steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Runtiringen. That one must have hurt. Runtiringen throws a quick inside leg kick. Runtiringen gets a clinch. Runtiringen stalling against the ropes.
Runtiringen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Runtiringen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has westcott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. A knee to the head by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed westcott clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Runtiringen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of westcott's body.
Runtiringen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round. Let's hope that Runtiringen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ranta Runtiringen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. westcott looks to throw a body kick and Runtiringen counters with an outside leg kick.
Runtiringen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Runtiringen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action! westcott blocks a head kick by Runtiringen.
westcott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Runtiringen. Runtiringen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Runtiringen takes the fight into the clinch. Runtiringen connects with a knee to the head.
Runtiringen connects with a nasty looking knee right to westcott's face.
Runtiringen working westcott over with knees to the body. Runtiringen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Runtiringen leaning against his opponent.
Runtiringen receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Runtiringen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. westcott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Runtiringen walks away with a smile on his face. westcott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Runtiringen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Runtiringen not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. westcott won't allow Runtiringen to pass to mount. Runtiringen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Runtiringen tries to stand but can't do so whilst westcott controls his leg. westcott trying to hold on to Runtiringen's head to control him but Runtiringen postures up.
Runtiringen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. westcott is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Runtiringen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. I looks like Runtiringen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ranta Runtiringen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. westcott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Runtiringen counters with a nice body kick.
Runtiringen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
westcott tries to clinch and Runtiringen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Runtiringen content to control rather than advance. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! westcott is looking to improve his position.
Runtiringen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ranta Runtiringen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ranta Runtiringen's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Runtiringen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has westcott pinned against the cage. westcott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. westcott misses with a combination
and Runtiringen counters with a slapping leg kick. Runtiringen throws a leg kick which misses westcott's front leg but catches the back leg as westcott tries to avoid it. westcott doesn't succeed with the takedown and Runtiringen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. westcott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Runtiringen throws a head kick that half lands.
Runtiringen moves into the clinch. Runtiringen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Runtiringen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Runtiringen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has westcott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Runtiringen lands a nice elbow. Runtiringen connects with a knee to the head.
Runtiringen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Runtiringen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Runtiringen lands a nice knee to the body. Runtiringen working westcott over with knees to the body. Come on Runtiringen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round. Runtiringen lands a good knee to the midsection. westcott won't want to take too many of those. Runtiringen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Runtiringen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning westcott up against the ropes. westcott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. westcott wants to get back to striking at distance but Runtiringen won't allow it.
Runtiringen lands an elbow that stopped westcott in his tracks for a moment. westcott takes an elbow to the forehead. Runtiringen gets control of westcott's arms and successfully pulls guard. Runtiringen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Runtiringen controlling the position. Runtiringen looking for a sweep. Not yet Runtiringen, not yet. westcott pushing down on Runtiringen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Runtiringen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Runtiringen.
That's two minutes gone in the round. westcott wants to get up but he can't break Runtiringen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Runtiringen looking for a sweep. Not yet Runtiringen, not yet. Runtiringen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. westcott manages to get himself to full guard.
Runtiringen sitting in guard, not really doing much. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Runtiringen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. westcott is keeping the position for now. Ranta Runtiringen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Runtiringen won't allow westcott to get back to his feet. Runtiringen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Runtiringen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Runtiringen rushes westcott and presses him up against the ropes. westcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Runtiringen landing knees to the head.
Runtiringen scores a nice knee to the body.
westcott takes an elbow to the temple. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Runtiringen obliges. Runtiringen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. westcott wants to break the clinch but can't.
westcott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Runtiringen smiles and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Runtiringen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Runtiringen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? westcott is fending him off so far but Runtiringen persists. Nope, westcott circles away and we're back to standing. westcott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Runtiringen. That's going to slow westcott down. Runtiringen scores with a leg kick.
westcott avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and westcott moves out of range easily. westcott avoids a kick to the body.
westcott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Runtiringen counters by clinching up. Runtiringen manages to pull guard.
westcott throwing strikes from guard but Runtiringen blocks nicely. Runtiringen has his hands on westcott's head, controlling the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ranta Runtiringen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ranta Runtiringen's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
westcott throws a low kick, looking for Runtiringen's leg but Runtiringen calmly moves out of range. westcott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Runtiringen circles away quickly and effectively. westcott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Runtiringen swivels and escapes. Runtiringen misses with a head kick.
Runtiringen closes the distance and clinches. Knees in the clinch landing for Runtiringen.
Runtiringen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Runtiringen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through westcott's defenses. westcott takes a knee to the side of the body. Runtiringen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Runtiringen. Runtiringen connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from westcott fails to land. Runtiringen slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Knees to the body from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen just leaning against westcott, taking a breather. Runtiringen trying to stall but westcott improves his position.
Runtiringen prevents westcott from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Runtiringen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Runtiringen working westcott over with knees to the body. westcott takes an elbow to the temple. Runtiringen lands a knee to the head.
westcott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Runtiringen. Runtiringen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. westcott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Runtiringen's calf. billy westcott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Runtiringen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
westcott misses with a body kick. Runtiringen gets a takedown into half guard. Runtiringen prevents westcott from standing back up.
Runtiringen is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. westcott is looking to escape. Runtiringen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Runtiringen controlling the pace for now. westcott tries to lock up and control but Runtiringen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. westcott wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Runtiringen content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. westcott tries to reverse the position but Runtiringen maintains control. Runtiringen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ranta Runtiringen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Runtiringen closes the distance and clinches. billy westcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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. Runtiringen slows down the pace here.
Ranta Runtiringen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. westcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Runtiringen connects with a knee to the head.
westcott wants to break free but Runtiringen has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Runtiringen.
Runtiringen scores a nice knee to the body.
Ranta Runtiringen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. westcott tries to break free but Runtiringen pushes him back against the ropes. westcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
westcott has a couple of punches blocked by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has westcott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Runtiringen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Runtiringen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
westcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Ranta Runtiringen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Runtiringen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranta Runtiringen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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