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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Ruskea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Risto Ruskea is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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184 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deacon Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Ruskea!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruskea rushes Batista and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Batista looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ruskea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Batista or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruskea which made him look bad.
Ruskea lunges at Batista with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Batista's hand.
Ruskea scores with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ruskea. Batista shrugs it off though.
Ruskea works over Batista's head and body with a nice combination.
Ruskea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruskea throws a series of punches but Batista moves out of range.
Ruskea throws a head kick that half lands.
Batista takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ruskea tries a head kick but it misses.
Batista walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Ruskea.
Ruskea lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ruskea thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Batista if he has to take too many more of those.
Ruskea lands with a kick to the temple. Batista shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ruskea throws a nice head kick!
Batista takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ruskea lands with a nice body kick.
Ruskea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruskea throws out a powerful jab.
Ruskea fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Batista sprawls well initially but Ruskea persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ruskea is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batista keeps working.
Ruskea trying to mount his opponent but Batista defends it.
Ruskea scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ruskea wants to free his trapped foot but Batista is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ruskea is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ruskea works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista is working to get back to half guard.
Batista prevents Ruskea from taking his back.
Ruskea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ruskea is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Batista is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Risto Ruskea!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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