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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Armas Ruutana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutana comes into the arena with Ennio Morricone - Man With A Harmonica blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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156 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
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177 cm
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145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armas Ruutana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruutana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Ruutana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruutana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruutana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ruutana did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Ruutana actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson prevents Ruutana from improving his position.
Ruutana gets full guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ruutana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruutana is trying to keep Johnson in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ruutana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruutana has wrist control.
Ruutana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruutana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ruutana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Ruutana from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to stand but Ruutana is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ruutana trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Armas Ruutana wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson moves out of range as Ruutana strikes.
Ruutana tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruutana gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Armas Ruutana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Johnson.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruutana scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Ruutana.
Ruutana misses with the head strike.
Ruutana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruutana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruutana tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruutana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Ruutana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruutana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruutana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ruutana prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruutana.
Ruutana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Ruutana pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruutana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Ruutana.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson looks gassed!
Ruutana slows down the pace here.
Ruutana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ruutana stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Ruutana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruutana walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ruutana is looking to clinch.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Ruutana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruutana looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruutana.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Ruutana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruutana sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruutana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruutana.
Ruutana looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruutana.
Johnson slips under a jab from Ruutana.
Ruutana scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice takedown defense from Ruutana. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Armas Ruutana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Johnson.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruutana misses with a hook.
Ruutana looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Ruutana shows good takedown defense.
Ruutana throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruutana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruutana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruutana clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Ruutana on the inside.
Ruutana lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Ruutana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Ruutana gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruutana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Ruutana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruutana which made him look bad.
Ruutana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Ruutana shows good takedown defense.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Ruutana is looking to clinch.
Andy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Ruutana, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Ruutana against the cage but Ruutana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruutana misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Ruutana is defending the strikes.
Ruutana manages to get back to half guard.
Ruutana wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruutana is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ruutana's head.
Ruutana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Ruutana breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ruutana working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruutana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Ruutana smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana dominating with strikes here.
Ruutana lands with some strikes.
Johnson is rocked!
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!
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Ruutana cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Ruutana finish him?
A big strike lands for Ruutana! That's really hurt Johnson and he's turned his back - Ruutana keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Ruutana jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armas Ruutana!
Armas Ruutana retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Armas Ruutana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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