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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruzic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kid N Play - Gettin' Funky. Jalkalukko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
39 - 18 - 2 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
24 - 26 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Josip Ruzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalkalukko moves away from the strike by Ruzic.
Jalkalukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruzic manages to avoid it.
Ruzic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Ruzic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jalkalukko fails with the takedown
and Jalkalukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jalkalukko throws a hook to the side of Ruzic's head but Ruzic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruzic misses with a low kick.
Ruzic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ruzic blocks a head kick by Jalkalukko.
Ruzic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jalkalukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses.
Josip Ruzic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruzic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jalkalukko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jalkalukko feints and as Ruzic raises his hands in defense, Jalkalukko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jalkalukko looking to sit in guard and control but Ruzic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruzic wants to control from the top but Jalkalukko keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ruzic passes into half guard.
Ruzic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ruzic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jalkalukko has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jalkalukko trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruzic wants to free his trapped foot but Jalkalukko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ruzic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ruzic looking to ground and pound but Jalkalukko is blocking nicely.
Ruzic thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ruzic unloads with some shots from mount but Jalkalukko bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ruzic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jalkalukko's head.
Jalkalukko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruzic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jalkalukko keeps working.
Jalkalukko tries to roll over but Ruzic keeps him under control.
Ruzic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruzic is thwarting Jalkalukko's attempts to control the position.
That's four 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.
Ruzic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ruzic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jalkalukko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jalkalukko manages to get to full guard.
Ruzic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jalkalukko working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ruzic throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Ruzic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ruzic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jalkalukko blocks a head kick by Ruzic.
Ruzic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jalkalukko. That did some damage!
Jalkalukko shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruzic throws a leg kick which misses Jalkalukko's front leg but catches the back leg as Jalkalukko tries to avoid it.
Jalkalukko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ruzic is looking to land body kicks.
Ruzic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jalkalukko can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Jalkalukko.
Ruzic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jalkalukko staying out of range there.
Jalkalukko throws a fast counter high kick but Ruzic manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalkalukko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jalkalukko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruzic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jalkalukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jalkalukko blocks a leg kick.
Ruzic misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzic blocks a head kick by Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruzic.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses.
Ruzic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jalkalukko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ruzic, as that shot connected.
A head kick from Ruzic lands but Jalkalukko takes it in his stride.
Ruzic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruzic.
Jalkalukko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruzic.
Ruzic blocks a head kick by Jalkalukko.
Ruzic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruzic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jalkalukko staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Ruzic.
Jalkalukko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruzic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jalkalukko circles away quickly and effectively.
Jalkalukko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good leg kick by Ruzic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jalkalukko throws a solid leg kick but Ruzic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jalkalukko.
Ruzic connects with the punch.
Jalkalukko avoids the body shot from Ruzic.
Ruzic connects with a looping right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Ruzic as Jalkalukko shoots in.
Jalkalukko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jalkalukko misses with a head kick.
Jalkalukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruzic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jalkalukko. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalkalukko throws a fast counter high kick but Ruzic manages to duck under it in time.
Jalkalukko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruzic blocks a head kick by Jalkalukko.
Josip Ruzic is winning the standup battle so far.
Jalkalukko tries to work over Ruzic's front leg with a kick but Ruzic checks it.
Ruzic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ruzic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jalkalukko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jalkalukko throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruzic counters with a right hand to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Ruzic scores with a four punch combination!
Ruzic sizes up Jalkalukko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jalkalukko moves out of range of the body kick from Ruzic.
Ruzic misses with a body shot.
Jalkalukko raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jalkalukko rushes Ruzic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jalkalukko lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Ruzic is looking for a triangle but Jalkalukko pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko wants to control from the top but Ruzic keeps moving.
Jalkalukko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jalkalukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruzic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruzic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jalkalukko defends it easily.
Jalkalukko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ruzic keeping moving, preventing Jalkalukko from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Ruzic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ruzic tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruzic.
Jalkalukko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruzic.
Jalkalukko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jalkalukko blocks a low kick nicely.
Ruzic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruzic misses with a kick to the body.
Jalkalukko throws a fast counter high kick but Ruzic manages to duck under it in time.
Ruzic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jalkalukko at a distance.
Ruzic with a nice cross.
Ruzic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruzic throws out a loose jab but Jalkalukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruzic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jalkalukko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jalkalukko lands a head kick. Ruzic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ruzic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruzic throws a leg kick but Jalkalukko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jalkalukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jalkalukko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ruzic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jalkalukko is out of range.
Jalkalukko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jalkalukko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruzic throws a low kick but Jalkalukko moves out of range easily.
Ruzic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruzic throws a low kick but Jalkalukko avoids it.
Jalkalukko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ruzic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruzic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jalkalukko counters with a leg kick.
Jalkalukko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jalkalukko trying to control the action but Ruzic is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko throws a strike aimed at the side of Ruzic's head but Ruzic avoids it well.
Ruzic is not content to let Jalkalukko control the position.
Ruzic wants to control but Jalkalukko postures up.
Ruzic is not content to let Jalkalukko control the position.
Ruzic tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruzic keeps working.
Ruzic manages to get back to half guard.
Jalkalukko trying to pass the guard but Ruzic defending well.
Jalkalukko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruzic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four 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.
Jalkalukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruzic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruzic working a defensive guard but Jalkalukko passes into half guard.
Ruzic tries to roll over but Jalkalukko keeps him under control.
Jalkalukko is working for a kimura here but Ruzic manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jalkalukko's guard.
Jalkalukko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruzic with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Josip Ruzic.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruzic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josip Ruzic!
Josip Ruzic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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