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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tatau Bloodgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranta Runtiringen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bloodgood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dark Tranquility - Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive). Runtiringen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Death cures all pain" by Suicide Commando kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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168 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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160 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatau Bloodgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ranta Runtiringen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Bloodgood there.
Runtiringen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloodgood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Runtiringen instigates a clinch.
Bloodgood is trying to break free.
Runtiringen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloodgood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatau Bloodgood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Bloodgood.
Bloodgood works Runtiringen's body with a nice hook.
Runtiringen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Bloodgood misses.
Bloodgood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bloodgood connects with a looping right hand.
Runtiringen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloodgood.
Bloodgood staying out of range there.
Runtiringen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Bloodgood avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bloodgood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bloodgood cracks a nice hook into Runtiringen's ribs.
Bloodgood with a hook.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Bloodgood moves out of range.
Runtiringen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bloodgood scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Bloodgood - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Bloodgood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Runtiringen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bloodgood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Bloodgood moves out of range.
Bloodgood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bloodgood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bloodgood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen lands a high kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Runtiringen forces Bloodgood back against the cage and clinches.
Bloodgood blocks an uppercut.
Bloodgood breaks the clinch.
Bloodgood scores with a decent looking hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bloodgood misses with a straight left.
Runtiringen keeps Bloodgood at a distance using the push kick.
Bloodgood misses with a looping right.
Runtiringen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Runtiringen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Runtiringen tries to clinch but Bloodgood moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood throws a looping overhand right but Runtiringen ducks down to avoid it.
Runtiringen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodgood.
Bloodgood misses with a looping right.
Runtiringen closes the distance and pushes Bloodgood back into the cage.
Runtiringen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Runtiringen throws a head punch that misses.
Bloodgood avoiding damage as Runtiringen throws knees to the body.
Runtiringen misses with a punch to the body.
Runtiringen is struggling to control the position.
Bloodgood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Bloodgood.
Nice defenses there by Runtiringen.
Bloodgood checks a low kick from Runtiringen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood throws a hook to the side of Runtiringen's head but Runtiringen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bloodgood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Runtiringen throws a body kick the misses
and Bloodgood counters with a straight right hand.
Bloodgood misses the jab.
Bloodgood cracks Runtiringen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Runtiringen tries to work over Bloodgood's front leg with a kick but Bloodgood checks it.
Runtiringen looks to throw a body kick
and Bloodgood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Runtiringen thinking.
Runtiringen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloodgood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodgood tests Runtiringen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Bloodgood moves out of range easily.
Runtiringen misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ranta Runtiringen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bloodgood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Runtiringen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bloodgood throws a lazy uppercut
and Runtiringen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bloodgood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Runtiringen. That one must have hurt.
Runtiringen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloodgood.
Bloodgood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodgood misses with an uppercut.
Runtiringen slips a jab from Bloodgood.
Bloodgood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Runtiringen defending well as Bloodgood loads up on a big left hand.
Runtiringen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Runtiringen.
Bloodgood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Runtiringen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Runtiringen misses with a head kick.
Bloodgood scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtiringen moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloodgood motions for Runtiringen to come forward. Bloodgood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Runtiringen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bloodgood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bloodgood cracks Runtiringen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tatau Bloodgood is winning the standup battle so far.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Bloodgood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Runtiringen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloodgood scores with a decent looking hook.
Bloodgood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Runtiringen counters with an inside leg kick.
Bloodgood blocks a head kick by Runtiringen.
Bloodgood throws a jab but it's blocked by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen looks to land a body kick but Bloodgood moved away.
Runtiringen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloodgood. Runtiringen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runtiringen misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Bloodgood.
Bloodgood misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Runtiringen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodgood lands a lovely overhand right.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick
and Bloodgood counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloodgood looks to land a right hand but Runtiringen moved out of range.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Bloodgood moves out of range.
Bloodgood misses with a left hand
and Runtiringen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bloodgood is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bloodgood blocks a head kick by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bloodgood checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Runtiringen. Runtiringen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Runtiringen looks for the body kick but Bloodgood saw that one coming.
Bloodgood lands with a hook. Runtiringen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bloodgood connects with a body shot.
Bloodgood avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Runtiringen.
Bloodgood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Runtiringen fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runtiringen.
Bloodgood misses with a hook.
Runtiringen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloodgood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runtiringen.
Runtiringen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bloodgood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Runtiringen walks into a straight right hand from Bloodgood.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Bloodgood moves out of range easily.
Bloodgood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloodgood misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runtiringen misses with a body kick.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Bloodgood moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodgood lands with a hook. Runtiringen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Runtiringen looks to land a body kick but Bloodgood moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ranta Runtiringen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bloodgood blocks a head kick by Runtiringen.
Bloodgood moves out of range of the body kick from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Runtiringen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bloodgood misses with a hook. Runtiringen ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Bloodgood misses its intended target.
Runtiringen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bloodgood connects with a crisp jab.
Bloodgood connects with the punch.
Runtiringen throws a leg kick
enabling Bloodgood to counter with a crisp jab.
Runtiringen throws a looping overhand right but Bloodgood ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtiringen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Runtiringen throws a low kick but Bloodgood avoids it.
Bloodgood scores with a hook to the body. Runtiringen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bloodgood blocks a head kick by Runtiringen.
Bloodgood avoids a kick to the body.
Runtiringen walks into a jab.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Bloodgood moves out of range as Runtiringen throws a body kick.
Runtiringen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloodgood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Bloodgood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Runtiringen doesn't seem phased though.
Runtiringen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Runtiringen tries to clinch but Bloodgood is having none of it.
Bloodgood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood throws a hook to the side of Runtiringen's head but Runtiringen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Bloodgood misses.
Bloodgood connects with a crisp jab.
Bloodgood looks to throw the jab but Runtiringen is out of range.
Runtiringen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bloodgood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runtiringen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Bloodgood. Beautiful body shot.
Bloodgood throws an overhand right that lands on Runtiringen's shoulder, as Runtiringen tries to avoid the shot.
Bloodgood loads up on a big right hand but Runtiringen slips the punch.
Bloodgood throws a jab but it's blocked by Runtiringen.
Bloodgood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Bloodgood moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bloodgood throws a hook to the side of Runtiringen's head but Runtiringen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Runtiringen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bloodgood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bloodgood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tatau Bloodgood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Runtiringen checks a leg kick.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Bloodgood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Runtiringen moves into range and clinches up with Bloodgood.
A nice right hand lands inside from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen is trying to maintain a safe position but Bloodgood gets an underhook and turns Runtiringen into the cage.
Runtiringen is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Bloodgood has denied him.
Runtiringen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen trying to control the position but instead, Bloodgood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Runtiringen into the cage.
Runtiringen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ranta Runtiringen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bloodgood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bloodgood looks to land a left hand but Runtiringen moved out of range nicely.
Bloodgood fails to land with a series of punches.
Bloodgood swings for the body but Runtiringen moves out of range.
A cross from Bloodgood lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloodgood misses with a wild body shot.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bloodgood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Runtiringen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatau Bloodgood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Runtiringen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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