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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Ruuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Wren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Ruuti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Ruuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Wren!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruuti tries a head kick but it misses.
Wren changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ruuti looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ruuti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wren prevents Ruuti from escaping the position.
Ruuti tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wren stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruuti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wren lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wren throws a series of punches but Ruuti moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruuti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wren.
Ruuti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wren looks to land a combination but Ruuti avoids it well.
Ruuti closes the distance and clinches.
Ruuti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ruuti throws an elbow but misses.
Wren is trying to trip Ruuti. He has hold of a leg but Ruuti is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wren persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ruuti trying to strike off his back.
Ruuti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wren has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ruuti is proving hard to escape from.
Wren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ruuti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ruuti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ruuti!
Wren tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruuti landing strikes.
Ruuti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wren is trying to control Ruuti's posture but Ruuti avoids it.
Wren tries to buck Ruuti off but Ruuti is having none of it.
Wren looks gassed!
Wren looking for a sweep but Ruuti has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wren tries to reverse the position but Ruuti maintains control.
Ruuti trying to control but Wren is having none of it.
Wren is looking to improve his position but Ruuti isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wren is squirming around, avoiding Ruuti's attempts to control the action.
Wren is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wren sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wren wants to control but Ruuti is keeping busy.
Wren is trying to get back to full guard.
Wren is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ruuti pulls his head out easily.
Wren gets full guard.
Wren is looking for a triangle but Ruuti pushes his legs off easily.
Ruuti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wren's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Wren dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ruuti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruuti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruuti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruuti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wren looking to control but Ruuti passes into half guard.
Ruuti blocks the strikes from Wren.
Ruuti lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wren is trying to get back to full guard.
Wren manages to get to full guard.
Wren is looking for a triangle but Ruuti pushes his legs off easily.
Ruuti with a nice head shot there.
That's two 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.
Wren keeping busy on the bottom but Ruuti has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wren is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ruuti pulls his head out easily.
Ruuti is trying to control the action in half guard but Wren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ruuti is trying to work for a kimura but Wren is defending well.
Wren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruuti prevents Wren from improving his position.
Wren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ruuti stopping the sweep attempt from Wren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruuti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruuti trying to control but Wren is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wren trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alan Wren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Some wild striking there from Wren.
Wren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wren takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruuti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruuti throws a head kick that misses.
Ruuti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wren as he jumps to the side.
Kim Ruuti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Ruuti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wren scores with the left hand. Ruuti knows he should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Wren.
Wren throws a right and a left that Ruuti avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Wren scores with a four punch combination!
Wren misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wren misses with the combination.
Ruuti lands with a slapping head kick.
Wren throws a right and a left that Ruuti avoids nicely.
Ruuti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wren takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wren avoids the head kick by Ruuti.
Wren misses with the combination.
Alan Wren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruuti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruuti dodges the punch combination from Wren.
Ruuti throws a sloppy head kick and Wren moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wren misses with a double jab.
Ruuti scores with a takedown into Wren's guard.
Wren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruuti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruuti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wren is looking to sweep but instead, Ruuti has passed into half guard.
Wren looking for submissions off his back.
Wren gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren has an active guard here but Ruuti has managed to pass into half guard.
Wren wants to control but Ruuti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruuti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wren tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kim Ruuti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wren manages to get to full guard.
Alan Wren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruuti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruuti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wren looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wren looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wren!
Wren happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alan Wren.
I've got Wren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Wren!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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