PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gatame might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Storm. Ruutu has chosen 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gatame
vs
Ruutu

186 cm
35
174 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

190 cm
34
174 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Pearson Specter Litt
Pitt Nutrition 160Q@$149

Hellbent
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutu lands a jab to the head.
Gatame misses with a straight left.
Gatame throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruutu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gatame.
Gatame misses the shot to the body.
Gatame looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gatame moves out of range as Ruutu strikes.
A head kick misses from Ruutu.
Ruutu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gatame looks to land a left hand but Ruutu moved out of range nicely.
Gatame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatame moves out of range of the body kick.
Gatame throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruutu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gatame.
Gatame misses with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gatame.
Ruutu throws a body kick that misses.
Ruutu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruutu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatame is just out of range.
Ruutu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatame.
Ruutu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gatame.
Gatame seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gatame checks a low kick from Ruutu.
Ruutu is looking to slow Gatame down with leg kicks.
Ruutu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatame is just out of range.
Jakke Ruutu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatame lands with a nice body punch.
Juji Gatame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gatame loads up on a big right hand but Ruutu slips the punch.
Gatame bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruutu's head backwards.
Gatame connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruutu's hands.
Ruutu 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.
Ruutu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruutu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatame manages to avoid it.
Gatame connects with a body shot.
Ruutu lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatame shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruutu but Ruutu pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatame.
Gatame lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ruutu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatame goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gatame cracks Ruutu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gatame throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gatame's corner calls for a 1-2. Gatame obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruutu misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Ruutu blocks the low kick.
Ruutu with a nice cross.
Gatame misses with a low kick.
Gatame checks a leg kick.
Gatame fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruutu.
Ruutu staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Gatame blocks the leg kick.
Gatame changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ruutu scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Gatame misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatame. That's going to slow Ruutu down.
Gatame throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruutu.
Ruutu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gatame avoids a kick to the body.
Gatame smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Ruutu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gatame misses with a body kick.
Ruutu throws a sloppy head kick and Gatame moves out of range easily.
Gatame connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot by Gatame.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruutu checks a leg kick.
Gatame throws a hook but Ruutu avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gatame.
Gatame uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruutu has time to react.
Ruutu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatame.
Ruutu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruutu.
Gatame misses with a hook. Ruutu ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruutu checks a leg kick.
Ruutu misses with a leg kick.
Gatame checks a low kick from Ruutu.
Gatame bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruutu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruutu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruutu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gatame looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gatame throws a looping overhand right but Ruutu ducks down to avoid it.
Gatame takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gatame throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ruutu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruutu misses with a straight left.
Ruutu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatame thuds a left hand into Ruutu's body.
Gatame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gatame is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gatame connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruutu. That's going to slow Gatame down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juji Gatame will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ruutu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Juji Gatame is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruutu checks a leg kick.
Ruutu ducks under a wild hook from Gatame.
Gatame throws a head kick but Ruutu moves out of range.
Gatame avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruutu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gatame moves out of range of the body kick.
Gatame feinted with a counter takedown.
Gatame just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Gatame - just one landing.
Gatame takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gatame connects with an inside leg kick.

Ruutu rushes Gatame and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ruutu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruutu throws a wild body kick that Gatame sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Gatame blocks the leg kick.
Ruutu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ruutu defending well as Gatame loads up on a big left hand.
Gatame throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gatame is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruutu.
Ruutu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gatame cracks Ruutu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ruutu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruutu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gatame lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruutu at a distance.
Gatame scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruutu doesn't seem bothered though.
Gatame paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gatame bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatame connects with a jab.
Ruutu feints and then cracks Gatame's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gatame down.
Gatame wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Gatame finds it's target.
Ruutu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gatame with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruutu.
Gatame looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ruutu tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gatame's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruutu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gatame scrambles back to his feet.
Ruutu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruutu misses with a leg kick.

Gatame closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ruutu to the mat! Ruutu manages to get full guard.
Gatame slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruutu is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruutu is pressing down on Gatame's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruutu keeping moving, preventing Gatame from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruutu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gatame pushing down on Ruutu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ruutu has hold of Gatame's hands but Gatame slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruutu is staying active underneath Gatame, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gatame 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.

Ruutu is defending against the submission attempts here by Gatame.
Ruutu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gatame scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gatame is working for a kimura but Ruutu is defending it quite comfortably.
Gatame missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gatame missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ruutu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gatame's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gatame's back!
Gatame is trying to remain composed but Ruutu is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juji Gatame dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ruutu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ruutu misses with a straight left.
Gatame throws a push kick but Ruutu slaps the foot to one side.
Ruutu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gatame thumps Ruutu with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gatame lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ruutu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ruutu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ruutu is looking to slow Gatame down with leg kicks.
Gatame scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruutu throws out a leg kick but Gatame moves out of range and Ruutu only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruutu.
Ruutu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gatame is able to avoid easily.
Gatame throws a body punch but Ruutu moves out of range.
Gatame throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Ruutu misses.
Gatame lands with a right hand.
Gatame checks a low kick from Ruutu.
It looked like Gatame wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A left lands for Gatame.
Ruutu lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gatame.
Ruutu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gatame dives in for a single leg takedown but Ruutu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ruutu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ruutu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gatame misses with a right hand
and Ruutu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gatame connects with a body shot.
Gatame tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ruutu defends well and Gatame ends up having to push Ruutu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ruutu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gatame.
Ruutu looks to land a body kick but Gatame moved away.
Gatame takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gatame.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juji Gatame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatame lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruutu at a distance.
Gatame lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice jab there from Ruutu.
Ruutu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gatame moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gatame is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruutu takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu slips under a jab from Gatame.
Gatame is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruutu can do to turn this around?
Gatame jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gatame throws a jab when Ruutu was well out of range.
Ruutu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gatame moves out of range of the body kick.
Ruutu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gatame is looking to chop away at Ruutu's legs.
Gatame looks to throw the jab but Ruutu is out of range.
Ruutu tries to work over Gatame's front leg with a kick but Gatame checks it.
Ruutu ducks right into an uppercut from Gatame.
Nice defenses there by Ruutu.
Gatame scores with a body shot.
Gatame 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.
Ruutu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ruutu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatame takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruutu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ruutu misses with a kick to the body.
Gatame throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruutu swinging wildly here.
Gatame 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.
Ruutu tries to land a leg kick but Gatame saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Gatame.
Gatame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruutu manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruutu checks a leg kick.
Ruutu lands a lovely overhand right.
Donk. Ruutu catches Gatame right on the button with a cross.
Gatame getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ruutu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good work by Gatame as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame lands a lovely overhand right.
Gatame throws a hook but Ruutu blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatame on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruutu. Ruutu obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruutu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Gatame counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gatame is keen to just control but Ruutu is a slippery customer.
Ruutu is trying is best to control the position here.
Gatame thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gatame scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gatame thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ruutu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gatame pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruutu is keeping the position for now.
Gatame advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juji Gatame clearly takes 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.

Gatame misses with a looping left.
Ruutu misses with a leg kick
and Gatame counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Gatame bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gatame lands an elbow.
Ruutu stops Gatame from passing to mount.
Ruutu wants to control but Gatame postures up.
Gatame in side control, throwing shots but Ruutu defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatame scoring with punches and elbows.
Ruutu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gatame's best efforts.
Ruutu has hold of Gatame's hands but Gatame slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruutu wants to improve his position but Gatame is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruutu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ruutu keeping hold of Gatame's head, controlling as best he can.
Gatame is trying to control. Ruutu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ruutu is looking for a sweep. Gatame is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruutu gets full guard.
Gatame tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruutu is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Ruutu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gatame is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gatame tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruutu is retaining full guard.
Gatame throwing strikes from guard but Ruutu blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gatame throws a shot to the body.
Ruutu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gatame is out of range and Ruutu settles back down.
Ruutu moves out of range of the strikes.
Gatame lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruutu.
Gatame lands a jab to the head.
Gatame connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruutu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruutu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gatame is able to avoid easily.
Gatame changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gatame comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruutu walks into a jab.
Gatame bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatame throws a chopping leg kick but Ruutu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gatame moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRuutu.
Ruutu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gatame.
Gatame feints and then cracks Ruutu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruutu down.
Gatame checks a low kick from Ruutu.
Gatame throws a body punch but Ruutu moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatame. That's going to slow Ruutu down.
Ruutu misses with a body shot
and Gatame counters with a straight right hand.
Gatame misses with a body shot.
Gatame takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gatame blocks a head kick by Ruutu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu connects with a leg kick. Gatame looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruutu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gatame misses with a body kick.
Ruutu throws out a loose jab but Gatame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruutu throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatame scoring well with a low kick there.
Gatame misses with a straight right.
Gatame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruutu manages to avoid it.
Ruutu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatame.
Ruutu dips to his left and cracks Gatame with an uppercut!
Ruutu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gatame's calf.
Gatame fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruutu.
Gatame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruutu moves away.
Gatame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruutu scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juji Gatame had his way with Jakke Ruutu in that round.
That's time! Gatame's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gatame throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruutu.
Gatame connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gatame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruutu was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatame.
Ruutu defending well as Gatame loads up on a big left hand.
Ruutu throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatame swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruutu.
Ruutu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crunch! Gatame slams his shin into Ruutu's torso.
Ruutu leaves Gatame with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gatame backing away here, and Ruutu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruutu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruutu throws a leg kick but Gatame sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ruutu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruutu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruutu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ruutu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gatame scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gatame lands a body shot.
Gatame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruutu.
Gatame feints and then cracks Ruutu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruutu down.
Ruutu misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Gatame on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ruutu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gatame throws a body punch but Ruutu moves out of range.
Gatame thumps Ruutu with a low kick.
Gatame thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gatame jabs at Ruutu's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatame checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame misses with a straight left.
Ruutu motions for Gatame to come forward. Ruutu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gatame lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ruutu will feel that in the morning.
Gatame's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gatame duly obliges.
Gatame on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sloppy strikes from Ruutu. Those never looked like landing.
Gatame feinted with a counter takedown.
Gatame motions for Ruutu to come forward. Gatame throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gatame shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruutu as he avoids it easily.
Gatame connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruutu connects with a body shot that sends Gatame's belly button to the back.
Gatame avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jakke Ruutu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gatame.
Ruutu throws a hook but Gatame avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gatame misses the target.
Gatame throws a right hand that Ruutu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruutu also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Gatame.
Ruutu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruutu loads up on a big right hand but Gatame slips the punch.
Gatame avoids the head kick by Ruutu.
Gatame scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gatame scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruutu misses with a straight right.
Ruutu throws a push kick but Gatame slaps the foot to one side.
Gatame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruutu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruutu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gatame throws a head kick but Ruutu moves out of range.
Ruutu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gatame catches Ruutu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu misses with a left hand
and Gatame counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruutu tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruutu tries to land a leg kick but Gatame saw it coming and moves away.
Gatame slips a straight right by Ruutu.
Gatame lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Ruutu.
Ruutu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ruutu throws a leg kick but Gatame sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruutu misses with a few strikes there.
Ruutu looks to land a body kick but Gatame moved away.
Gatame scores with a punch to the head.
Ruutu blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Gatame. That snapped Ruutu's head back.
Gatame takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gatame scores with a hook to the body. Ruutu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruutu walks into a stiff left hand from Gatame.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juji Gatame showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gatame, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juji Gatame!
Juji Gatame retains his welterweight title!
Juji Gatame decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.