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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutu has chosen 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 cm
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185 lbs
21 - 15 - 1 |
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190 cm
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179 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nyrkki connects with a leg kick. Ruutu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Nyrkki throws a shot to the body.
Good work by Nyrkki as he checks the leg kick. Ruutu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Ruutu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruutu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Nyrkki scores with a nice right hand.
Ruutu blocks a head kick by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Nyrkki checks a leg kick nicely. Nice jab there from Nyrkki. 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! Ruutu throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nyrkki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ruutu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nyrkki missing with a left hand there. Ruutu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nyrkki misses with a looping left. Nyrkki moves out of range of the body kick. Ruutu scoring well with a low kick there.
Nyrkki feints and then cracks Ruutu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruutu down. Jab by Ruutu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ruutu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ruutu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Nyrkki throws a big shot that misses. Nyrkki dodges the punch combination from Ruutu.
Nyrkki swings for the body but Ruutu moves out of range.
Ruutu throws a shot from downtown. Nyrkki moves away and avoids it. Ruutu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Nyrkki wants to slow Ruutu down by chopping away at his legs. Nyrkki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruutu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Ruutu lands with a shot to the body. Nyrkki looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruutu is just out of range. Ruutu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Kake Nyrkki has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice defenses there by Ruutu. A solid leg kick lands there for Ruutu.
Nyrkki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruutu at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ruutu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruutu there as he acknowledges the shot. Ruutu lands a high kick!
Nyrkki looks to throw the jab but Ruutu is out of range. Nyrkki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruutu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nyrkki's guard now. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Ruutu landing some decent shots from guard. Ruutu trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyrkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ruutu stopping the sweep attempt from Nyrkki. Nyrkki is trying to keep Ruutu in close.
Ruutu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Ruutu won't allow Nyrkki to get back to his feet. Ruutu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Ruutu stopping the sweep attempt from Nyrkki.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ruutu wants to control from the top but Nyrkki keeps moving. Nyrkki tries to land a sweep but no joy. Nyrkki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruutu manages to get himself to full guard.
Nyrkki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Ruutu lands with a nice body kick. Ruutu lands a jab to the head.
Nyrkki avoids the head kick by Ruutu.
Ruutu tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Good standup being displayed there by Ruutu as he connects with a hook. Nyrkki throws out a leg kick but Ruutu moves out of range and Nyrkki only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nyrkki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Good leg kick by Nyrkki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good work by Ruutu as he checks the leg kick. Ruutu has closed the distance and engaged Nyrkki in a clinch.
Ruutu throws a punch but it's blocked by Nyrkki. A right hook to the body lands for Nyrkki.
Ruutu struggles to land a body shot inside as Nyrkki controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruutu.
Ruutu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A quick uppercut on the inside from Nyrkki. Ruutu missing with knees to the body.
Ruutu misses with a short punch on the inside. Ruutu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruutu. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nyrkki misses with a hook from the clinch. Nyrkki blocks the elbow strike.
Nyrkki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Knees to the body from Ruutu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakke Ruutu dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kake Nyrkki's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruutu as he connects with a hook. Nyrkki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruutu manages to avoid it. Nyrkki throws a series of punches but Ruutu avoids them all with ease. Jab, jab by Nyrkki - just one landing. Nyrkki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ruutu backs up against the cage.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Ruutu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruutu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Kake Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nyrkki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruutu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nyrkki paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nyrkki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ruutu scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruutu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nyrkki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Nyrkki misses with a wild body shot. Ruutu checks a low kick from Nyrkki. Nyrkki throws a leg kick and Ruutu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nyrkki won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nyrkki is trying to get back to half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ruutu slows the pace down. Ruutu in side control lands a decent elbow. Ruutu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nyrkki to see if he's OK. Ruutu lands a nice forearm strike.
Nyrkki is rocked! Nyrkki is trying to get back to half guard. Oh Nyrkki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Ruutu working the head and body with strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nyrkki struggling a bit here. Ruutu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Jakke Ruutu has got the better of the ground game so far. Ruutu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nyrkki to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nyrkki is looking to reverse the position. Nyrkki seems to have got his legs back now. Ruutu is looking to take a break and control but Nyrkki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Ruutu scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kake Nyrkki's cut is getting worse. Ruutu working away. Nyrkki is trying to get back to half guard. Ruutu cracks Nyrkki with a big elbow. Nyrkki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Nyrkki has hold of Ruutu's hands but Ruutu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ruutu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nyrkki wants to control but Ruutu is keeping busy.
Nyrkki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ruutu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Nyrkki is looking for a sweep. Ruutu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Nyrkki is trying to stand.
Nyrkki tries to get to full guard but Ruutu has control of the leg. Ruutu not landing any meaningful shots this time. Ruutu is pressing down on Nyrkki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nyrkki is holding on for now. Ruutu stops Nyrkki from getting back to his feet.
Nyrkki wants to improve his position but Ruutu is controlling well.
Nyrkki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Ruutu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kake Nyrkki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nyrkki controls Ruutu momentarily but Ruutu frees himself. Ruutu looking to pass the guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nyrkki holds on and takes a little breather. Nyrkki keeping moving, preventing Ruutu from controlling successfully. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nyrkki looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kake Nyrkki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. A bone on bone clash there as Nyrkki blocks the leg kick.
Ruutu catches Nyrkki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jeez, Kake Nyrkki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kake Nyrkki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jakke Ruutu! A victorious Jakke Ruutu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
80% |
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