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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troll Skog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Ryhti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troll Skog had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troll Skog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Risto Ryhti!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Skog lands but Ryhti takes it in his stride.
Skog has closed the distance and engaged Ryhti in a clinch.
Ryhti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skog is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ryhti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skog trying to stall but Ryhti improves his position.
Skog changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ryhti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ryhti closes the distance but Skog moves to the side
and Skog counters with a head kick.
Ryhti has managed to clinch.
Skog trying to land knees to the body.
Ryhti digs a right hand into Skog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skog's gas tank.
Skog tries for a takedown but Ryhti manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troll Skog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skog tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryhti just stands there and leans against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryhti.
Skog drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryhti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skog jumps guard and drags Ryhti to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ryhti tries to stand but Skog is controlling from the bottom.
Skog is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhti trying to stand up but can't free himself from Skog's guard.
Ryhti gets to his feet. Skog looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ryhti tries to clinch
and Skog counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ryhti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Skog circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Skog counter with a right hand.
Ryhti ducks under a wild hook from Skog.
Ryhti moves into range and clinches up with Skog.
Ryhti avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Skog takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Skog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryhti has him pressed against the ropes.
Skog stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Ryhti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skog is breathing heavily.
Ryhti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryhti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryhti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skog looks to land a right hand but Ryhti moved out of range.
Ryhti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ryhti decides to stand back up. Ryhti steps back and let's Skog get back to his feet.
Ryhti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryhti slips a jab and a cross from Skog.
Skog misses with a combination
and Ryhti counters with a three punch combo that has Skog backing up. Skog nods at Ryhti to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryhti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryhti moves in looking to clinch but Skog pushes him off.
Ryhti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Skog counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti is leaning against Skog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryhti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryhti clinches.
Ryhti digs a right hand underneath Skog's ribcage. Skog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skog tries to pull guard but Ryhti won't allow it.
Ryhti looking to stall.
Skog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryhti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryhti is trying to stall.
Ryhti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryhti misses with a double jab
and Skog counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ryhti cracks Skog with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryhti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti trying to stall but Skog improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Risto Ryhti.
Skog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Risto Ryhti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryhti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryhti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice combination there by Skog.
Ryhti digs a good body shot into Skog's ribs.
Ryhti closes the distance but Skog moves to the side
and Skog holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ryhti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skog gets caught flat footed, as Ryhti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Skog wants to sweep here but Ryhti controlling him for the moment.
Ryhti stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Ryhti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Skog with a poor takedown
and Ryhti counters with a takedown into side control.
Ryhti decides to stand up, so the ref orders Skog to his feet.
Ryhti tries to clinch
and Skog counters by moving into the clinch.
Skog is working for takedown but Ryhti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ryhti lands with a right to the head.
Ryhti avoiding damage.
Ryhti lands a body shot.
Skog tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troll Skog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Ryhti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skog drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skog tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryhti smiles and moves away.
Ryhti has Skog up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhti is pressed up against the ropes. Skog has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ryhti down to the mat. Ryhti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ryhti moves into range and clinches up with Skog.
Stalling in the clinch from Ryhti.
Ryhti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Skog is keeping busy.
Ryhti stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Risto Ryhti.
Ryhti darts in trying to clinch
and Skog counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ryhti trying to stall but Skog improves his position.
Ryhti leaning against his opponent.
Skog throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ryhti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Skog misses with some punches.
Skog missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Ryhti's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Skog tries to land a knee to the head but Ryhti blocks with his arms.
Ryhti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryhti scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Skog misses its intended target.
Ryhti drives through and clinches with Skog against the ropes.
Ryhti breaks the clinch.
Skog tries to clinch up.
Skog on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ryhti tries to clinch
enabling Skog to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryhti tries to clinch but Skog moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Skog counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Skog.
Ryhti pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Ryhti is looking to control Skog's arms but Skog gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ryhti has his back to the ropes.
Ryhti blocks an elbow strike.
Skog prevents Ryhti from breaking the clinch.
Skog goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryhti prevents it.
Ryhti stalling in the clinch but Skog improves position.
Skog misses with an elbow over the top.
Ryhti stalling in the clinch.
Ryhti breaks from the clinch.
Skog doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryhti counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti stalling in the clinch.
Ryhti trying to stall but Skog improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Risto Ryhti.
Good exchange - Ryhti coming out on top.
Skog throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryhti.
Skog gets the takedown into side control.
Ryhti is trying to buck Skog off.
Skog content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Skog wants to control but Ryhti is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Ryhti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Skog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ryhti clinches but Skog breaks the clinch
and Skog moves into the clinch.
Ryhti leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Skog pulls guard.
Skog is working an open guard so Ryhti takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Skog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Skog.
Skog misses with an uppercut.
Skog misses with a few strikes there.
Ryhti moves into the clinch.
Ryhti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryhti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Skog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryhti.
Ryhti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skog avoids the head kick by Ryhti.
Ryhti is looking to clinch.
Skog misses with a takedown attempt
and Ryhti counters by moving into the clinch.
Ryhti avoiding damage.
Ryhti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryhti tries to clinch but Skog is having none of it.
Skog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ryhti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two 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.
Skog misses with a straight right.
Skog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryhti clinches but Skog breaks the clinch
and Skog counters with a head kick. That will keep Ryhti thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Skog decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ryhti pushes Skog off looking to stand but Skog dives back in and keeps control.
Skog is looking to take a break and control but Ryhti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryhti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Skog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryhti keeps working.
Skog looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti tries to kick Skog off but Skog keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Skog has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ryhti tries to buck Skog off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ryhti tries to buck Skog off but Skog takes his back!
Skog is looking to control Ryhti but Ryhti is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ryhti trying to get back to his feet but Skog is in full control for now.
Troll Skog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lull in the action here.
Ryhti is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Skog seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Ryhti's chin but Ryhti turns very nicely into Skog's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Ryhti.
Skog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ryhti has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Troll Skog.
I think Ryhti 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Ryhti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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