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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player comes to the cage accompanied by Kevin Gates feat. August Alsina - I Don't Get Tired. 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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173 lbs
30 - 15 - 0 |
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174 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Player misses with a hook. Ruutu ducked under it nicely.
Player dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruutu. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruutu, right into the meat.
Player throws a solid leg kick but Ruutu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Player.
Ruutu scores with a jab to the head.
Ruutu misses with a looping right.
Ruutu defending well as Player loads up on a big left hand.
Ruutu cracks the inside of Player's front leg.
Player throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruutu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruutu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Player misses with a hook. Ruutu ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Player lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruutu doesn't seem phased though.
Ruutu throws a jab when Player was well out of range.
Player tries to clinch there but Ruutu circles away.
Ruutu cracks Player with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Player throws a low kick, looking for Ruutu's leg but Ruutu calmly moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruutu misses with a leg kick.
Ruutu throws a leg kick which misses Player's front leg but catches the back leg as Player tries to avoid it.
Ruutu takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruutu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Ruutu misses its intended target.
Player tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ruutu is able to avoid easily.
A nice side step and Ruutu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ruutu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Player.
A little feinted left hand from Player on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Player is looking to chop away at Ruutu's legs.
Ruutu scores with a nice head shot.
Ruutu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Ruutu lands.
Player keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Player uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruutu.
Player ducks under a wild hook from Ruutu.
Ruutu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Player. Player obviously looking to wear him down.
Player bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruutu's head.
Jakke Ruutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutu connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruutu. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Ruutu misses
and Player cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Player tries to clinch up but Ruutu circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Player.
Ruutu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Ruutu misses.
Player looks to land a right hand but Ruutu moved out of range.
Player's corner calls for a 1-2. Player obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruutu lands a nice shot that snaps Player's head back.
Player throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruutu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ruutu just misses with a punch to the body.
Player lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruutu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Player takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ruutu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Player fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruutu misses with a looping right.
Ruutu throws a poor cross that misses
and Player counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Player throws a front kick aimed at Ruutu's knee but Ruutu avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu misses with an uppercut.
Player tried to counter with a leg kick but Ruutu avoided it.
Player misses with an uppercut. Ruutu saw that one coming.
Player digs a good hook to Ruutu's body.
Ruutu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruutu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
Ruutu cracks Player with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Player on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruutu. Ruutu obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruutu throws a solid leg kick but Player takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ruutu.
Player takes one to the chin there.
Ruutu moves away from the strike by Player.
A slapping leg kick lands for Player.
Ruutu scores with a nice strike.
Ruutu wants to land a leg kick but Player is out of range.
Ruutu moves out of range as Player strikes.
Player avoids the head kick by Ruutu.
Player cracks Ruutu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruutu looks to land a body kick but Player moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player takes a swing at Ruutu's ribcage but misses.
Ruutu connects with a looping right hand.
Player is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Player misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruutu.
Ruutu throws a fast counter high kick but Player manages to duck under it in time.
Player moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Player throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ruutu connects with a looping right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ruutu 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 Player has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Player and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ruutu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Player avoids the head kick by Ruutu.
Ruutu just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPlayer.
Ruutu misses with a straight left.
Player throws out a loose jab but Ruutu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruutu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Player avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Player swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Player on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruutu. Ruutu obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruutu looks to throw the jab but Player is out of range.
Ruutu throws a hook but Player avoids it easily.
Player jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruutu slips a straight right by Player.
Ruutu scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jakke Ruutu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Player looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Player. Ruutu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruutu defending well as Player loads up on a big left hand.
Player has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ruutu throws a jab but it's blocked by Player.
Ruutu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jakke Ruutu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruutu wants to slow Player down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruutu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Player. Ruutu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Player uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruutu.
Player throws a front kick that sends Ruutu stumbling back into the cage.
Player checks a leg kick.
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?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Player.
Ruutu misses with a straight left.
Player uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruutu.
Ruutu moves out of range as Player strikes.
Player on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ruutu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Player manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Player scores with a jab. Ruutu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruutu cracks Player with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ruutu lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Player misses.
Ruutu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Player lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruutu gets tackled into the cage by Player. Player maintains the clinch.
Ruutu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Players head.
Ruutu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruutu misses with some punches.
Player has Ruutu pressed against the cage, preventing Ruutu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ruutu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruutu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Player misses with a hook to the ribs.
Player swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruutu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruutu is looking to break free of the clinch but Player has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Player.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Player has had enough of the clinch but Ruutu keeps him there for the moment.
Player tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Player lands a nice uppercut.
Ruutu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Player.
Ruutu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruutu is looking to break free of the clinch but Player has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Player.
Player cracks Ruutu with a nice body shot.
Player misses with a punch on the inside.
Player lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Player misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruutu lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with the head strike.
Player swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruutu uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Player creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Player working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ruutu throws an elbow but misses.
Player breaks the clinch.
Ruutu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ruutu defending well as Player loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Ruutu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Player there.
Player slips a jab and a cross from Ruutu.
Player throwing a counter right hand but Ruutu manages to avoid it.
Player throws a hook to the side of Ruutu's head but Ruutu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Player checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Ruutu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Player checks a leg kick.
Player turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruutu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Player misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruutu.
Ruutu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Player.
Ruutu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ruutu cracks Player with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruutu tried to score with a low kick but Player checks it.
Ruutu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Player counters with a straight right hand.
Ruutu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Player.
Player throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruutu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Player.
A head kick misses from Player.
Ruutu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Player scores with a leg kick.
Player ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruutu moves away.
Player throws a leg kick which misses Ruutu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruutu tries to avoid it.
Ruutu scores with a jab. Player acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Player throws a leg kick but Ruutu moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gary Player will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Player blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Player. That's going to slow Ruutu down.
Ruutu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Player misses the jab.
Player motions for Ruutu to come forward. Player throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Player moves out of range of the body kick from Ruutu.
A slow jab from Player misses its intended target.
Ruutu throws a body punch but Player moves out of range.
Player tries to score with a low kick but Ruutu moves his leg out of the way.
Player swings for the body but Ruutu moves out of range.
Player throws a leg kick which misses Ruutu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruutu tries to avoid it.
Ruutu throws out a loose jab but Player uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Player. Ruutu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruutu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A cross from Ruutu lands.
Ruutu tries to bum rush Player with a series of wild strikes but Player uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu dips to his left and cracks Player with an uppercut!
Ruutu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ruutu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Player blocks a head kick by Ruutu.
Player misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruutu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Player.
Ruutu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Player bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruutu misses the shot to the body.
Player swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ruutu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Ruutu.
Ruutu throws a leg kick but Player sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Player misses.
Player throws a good cross that connects.
Player throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Player misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Ruutu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruutu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Player sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruutu checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruutu checks a leg kick.
Ruutu throws a hook but Player blocks it.
Player tries to clinch but Ruutu moves out of range.
Player throws a hook but Ruutu blocks it.
Player looks to land a combination but Ruutu avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Player. Ruutu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ruutu 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 Player has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Player and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ruutu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ruutu throws a sloppy head kick and Player moves out of range easily.
Player takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ruutu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Player misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ruutu.
Ruutu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Player lands a jab to the head.
Ruutu blocks a head kick by Player.
Player avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruutu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Player buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Player blocks a leg kick.
Player waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruutu.
Good standup being displayed there by Player as he connects with a hook.
Ruutu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruutu throws a lazy right hand but Player sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Player lands a leg kick that knocks Ruutu off balance momentarily.
Ruutu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ruutu misses with a wild combination.
Player feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruutu's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Player lands a jab to the head.
Ruutu thows a leg kick but Player checks it
and Player counters with a right hand to the body.
Player misses with a wild body shot.
Player goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Player's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Player shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Player looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Player tries to move into range but Ruutu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Ruutu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruutu lands a glancing blow to the side of Player's head.
Ruutu lands with a slapping head kick.
Ruutu scores with a nice right hand.
Player throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruutu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Player throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruutu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ruutu throws a series of punches but Player moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakke Ruutu.
I think Ruutu 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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