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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sanja Rubjuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Suvanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanja Rubjuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Suvanto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubjuk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rubjuk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Suvanto tries to get to full guard but Rubjuk has control of the leg.
Rubjuk is trying to work for a kimura but Suvanto is defending well.
Rubjuk working over Suvanto with some ground and pound. Suvanto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Suvanto missing with punches from the bottom.
Rubjuk is trying to control. Suvanto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rubjuk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rubjuk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suvanto is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubjuk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Suvanto is looking to escape.
Suvanto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rubjuk.
Rubjuk is trying to control the action in half guard but Suvanto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rubjuk is looking for a kimura here.
Rubjuk trying to control the action but Suvanto is working from the bottom.
Suvanto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rubjuk.
Rubjuk wants to pass the guard but Suvanto is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rubjuk seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rubjuk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suvanto is looking to control Rubjuk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suvanto avoid being mounted?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rubjuk 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.
Suvanto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rubjuk thows a huge punch but Suvanto dodges it nicely.
Suvanto manages to get to full guard.
Rubjuk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubjuk wants to control from the top but Suvanto keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suvanto is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suvanto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Suvanto controlling from the top position.
Suvanto won't allow Rubjuk to sweep him here.
Suvanto is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubjuk has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suvanto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suvanto gets to his feet - Rubjuk follows without any prompting.
Rubjuk is breathing heavily.
Rubjuk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suvanto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Suvanto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suvanto wants to work for an arm triangle but Rubjuk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suvanto seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Suvanto is pressing down on Rubjuk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rubjuk is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttu Suvanto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rubjuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Suvanto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rubjuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rubjuk swinging wildly here.
Suvanto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rubjuk.
Rubjuk shoots and misses
and Suvanto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suvanto.
Rubjuk tries to pull guard but Suvanto holds him up against the ropes and eventually Rubjuk drops back down to his feet.
Suvanto gets underhooks to prevent Rubjuk's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanja Rubjuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suvanto keeps control of Rubjuk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suvanto successfully pulls guard.
Suvanto looking for a sweep. Not yet Suvanto, not yet.
Rubjuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rubjuk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suvanto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvanto looking to control.
Rubjuk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Suvanto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rubjuk.
Suvanto working a defensive guard here.
Suvanto wants to control the position but Rubjuk says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rubjuk tries to stand and escape but Suvanto actually recovers to full guard.
Rubjuk is in close to Suvanto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rubjuk trying to control but Suvanto is working from the bottom.
Suvanto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rubjuk manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suvanto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubjuk's head.
Suvanto trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubjuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubjuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suvanto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Suvanto trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubjuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto throws a big right hand that misses.
Suvanto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Arttu Suvanto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Suvanto looks for a takedown but Rubjuk sprawls well.
Suvanto lands a jab to Rubjuk's midsection.
Rubjuk lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto tries to clinch but Rubjuk moves out of range.
Rubjuk looks to land a combination but Suvanto avoids it well.
Rubjuk forces Suvanto back against the ropes and clinches.
Suvanto breaks the clinch.
Suvanto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rubjuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rubjuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Rubjuk tries to clinch up
and Suvanto moves into the clinch.
Suvanto manages to break the clinch.
Rubjuk looks to throw the jab but Suvanto is out of range.
No luck for Rubjuk with that takedown attempt.
Suvanto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rubjuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttu Suvanto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rubjuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suvanto.
Rubjuk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Suvanto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rubjuk as he avoids it easily.
Rubjuk misses with a double jab.
Sanja Rubjuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubjuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suvanto gets a takedown into half guard.
Arttu Suvanto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suvanto seems to be working for a kimura but Rubjuk defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rubjuk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvanto won't allow Rubjuk to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suvanto wants to control from the top but Rubjuk keeps moving.
Rubjuk has a closed guard, preventing Suvanto from standing up.
Rubjuk keeping moving, preventing Suvanto from controlling successfully.
Suvanto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suvanto trying to control but Rubjuk is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arttu Suvanto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rubjuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suvanto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two 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.
Rubjuk misses with a two punch combination.
Suvanto tries to clinch but Rubjuk is having none of it.
Rubjuk has a takedown stuffed.
Suvanto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rubjuk tries to avoid it but Suvanto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rubjuk to the ground. Rubjuk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rubjuk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suvanto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Suvanto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rubjuk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suvanto counters with a solid body kick.
Suvanto is looking to clinch.
Rubjuk leaves Suvanto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanja Rubjuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arttu Suvanto.
Rubjuk lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rubjuk is defended easily by Suvanto.
Rubjuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Suvanto.
Suvanto tries to clinch up.
Rubjuk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rubjuk wants it to stay on the feet.
Rubjuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suvanto wants to clinch.
Rubjuk misses with a two punch combination.
Rubjuk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Suvanto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Suvanto scoring with punches from side control.
Suvanto cracks Rubjuk with a big elbow.
Suvanto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Suvanto landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Arttu Suvanto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rubjuk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sanja Rubjuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suvanto takes a little break here. Rubjuk wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arttu Suvanto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suvanto 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arttu Suvanto!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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