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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Risto Ruskea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Wilander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Ruskea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Wilander!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruskea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilander as he avoids it easily.
Wilander wants to clinch.
Risto Ruskea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruskea scores with a jab to the head.
Wilander checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilander tries to clinch there but Ruskea circles away.
Wilander tries to clinch up.
Wilander fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruskea throws a head kick that half lands.
Ruskea thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruskea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruskea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilander is looking to clinch but Ruskea is avoiding it.
Ruskea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruskea connects with a high kick.
Ruskea swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilander.
Ruskea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilander.
Wilander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruskea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilander takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wilander wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilander wants to clinch up but Ruskea keeps it at a distance.
Wilander is looking to clinch.
Wilander tries to clinch up but Ruskea circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruskea misses with a hook.
Ruskea bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilander's head.
Ruskea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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.
Ruskea changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilander tries to avoid it but Ruskea manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilander to the ground. Wilander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Ruskea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruskea throws a head kick that Wilander semi-blocks.
Ruskea shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilander pinned against the cage. Wilander gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilander tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruskea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruskea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilander is fending him off so far but Ruskea persists. Nope, Wilander circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruskea drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea scoring with punches from side control.
Wilander is trying to control Ruskea's posture but Ruskea avoids it.
Wilander tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruskea wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruskea tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wilander struggling a bit here.
Wilander is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruskea controlling from side mount.
Wilander manages to get back to half guard.
Wilander keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wilander looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilander is looking to improve his position.
Wilander trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruskea looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ruskea is keen to just control but Wilander is a slippery customer.
Wilander trying to control here.
Wilander manages to get to full guard.
Wilander controlling Ruskea's posture.
Wilander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea wants to pass the guard but Wilander is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilander is on top in guard.
Wilander pushes down on Ruskea's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ruskea is looking for a sweep. Wilander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilander stands up and beckons Ruskea to join him on the feet.
Ruskea is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruskea.
Wilander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruskea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilander tries to clinch there but Ruskea circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruskea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruskea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruskea misses with a head kick.
Wilander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilander stuffs the takedown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wilander.
Wilander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilander blocks a head kick by Ruskea.
Wilander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruskea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilander is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruskea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilander tries to clinch but Ruskea moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Ruskea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ruskea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruskea throws a looping overhand right but Wilander ducks down to avoid it.
Wilander changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ruskea looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ruskea gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilander slows the pace down in half guard.
Ruskea is in trouble now - Wilander has advanced to mount!
Wilander content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilander tries to control but Ruskea wriggling away.
Wilander looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wilander's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wilander is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ruskea has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wilander can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruskea is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ruskea is looking to get to half guard.
Wilander can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruskea is looking to escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Markus Wilander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilander tries to clinch but Ruskea is having none of it.
Wilander tries to clinch but Ruskea moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ruskea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilander is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilander wants to improve his position but Ruskea is controlling well.
Ruskea is looking for a kimura but Wilander is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruskea to get the leverage.
Wilander manages to get to full guard.
Wilander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruskea is one step ahead there.
Wilander is pulling down on Ruskea's head. It's preventing any offense from Ruskea, at least for the moment.
Ruskea preventing the sweep.
Wilander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilander keeping moving, preventing Ruskea from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilander has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ruskea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilander is trying to control the position but Ruskea postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Ruskea misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilander misses with a takedown
and Ruskea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Ruskea.
Wilander is looking to clinch.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses.
Wilander closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruskea counters with a head kick. That will keep Wilander thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's six 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.
Wilander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruskea counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilander misses with an elbow strike.
Ruskea blocks an elbow strike.
Ruskea is working for takedown but Wilander is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruskea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruskea throws a shot from downtown. Wilander moves away and avoids it.
Wilander moves in looking to clinch but Ruskea pushes him off.
Wilander wants to clinch but Ruskea slips to the side
and Ruskea counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ruskea changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilander looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wilander manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nice strikes from Wilander there.
Wilander lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ruskea misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wilander is controlling the pace.
Ruskea is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilander connects with a nice short shot to Ruskea's temple.
Wilander is pressing down on Ruskea's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruskea is holding on for now.
Ruskea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilander controlling the pace.
Ruskea is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruskea lands with a nice body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea takes a swing at Wilander's ribcage but misses.
Ruskea misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruskea.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Ruskea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilander wants to clinch but Ruskea slips to the side
and Ruskea counters with a series of strikes. Wilander will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Markus Wilander 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!
Ruskea tries to clinch but Wilander moves away
and Wilander counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruskea wants to improve his position but Wilander is controlling well.
Wilander looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ruskea flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wilander trying to control the pace.
Wilander tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruskea knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruskea has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilander is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Ruskea misses
and Wilander counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruskea tries to break the clinch but Wilander is controlling the position.
Wilander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruskea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from Wilander.
Wilander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruskea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilander taking a breather.
Ruskea is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilander pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilander pulls guard.
Wilander has Ruskea pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilander is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea looking to control.
Wilander stays in close to Ruskea's body and controls the position.
Wilander trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruskea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruskea being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Markus Wilander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilander clinches up with Ruskea and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilander is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Ruskea or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilander which made him look bad.
Ruskea swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wilander counters with a single leg into guard. Ruskea didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilander trying to control but Ruskea is working from the bottom.
Wilander is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ruskea keeping moving, preventing Wilander from controlling successfully.
Wilander seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Markus Wilander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruskea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilander rushes Ruskea and presses him up against the cage.
Wilander breaks the clinch.
Wilander looks to clinch
and Ruskea counters with a big head kick but Wilander shrugs it off.
Ruskea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruskea cracks Wilander with a good jab.
Wilander tries to clinch up.
Wilander tries to clinch up but Ruskea circles away and keeps his distance.
That's six 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.
Ruskea tries for a takedown but Wilander circles away easily
and Wilander holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Ruskea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilander is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ruskea jumps into guard, dragging Wilander to the mat.
Wilander controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilander wants to control from the top but Ruskea keeps moving.
Wilander passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wilander is controlling the pace.
Ruskea trying to hold on to Wilander's head to control him but Wilander postures up.
Ruskea is staying active underneath Wilander, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilander passes to full mount!
Wilander can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruskea is looking to escape.
Markus Wilander has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilander looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wilander forces the positional change into back control.
That's eight 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.
Ruskea breaks Wilander's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wilander has his hands on Ruskea's head, controlling the position.
Wilander is trying to keep Ruskea in close.
Ruskea is sitting in close to Wilander's body. Wilander has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ruskea is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ruskea is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wilander.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Markus Wilander!
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hype
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