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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Irish Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Atleetti's choice of entrance music: Beyonce - Halo. James Irish Warrior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Irish Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atleetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atleetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irish Warrior misses with a takedown attempt - Atleetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Atleetti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Irish Warrior.
Irish Warrior tries to clinch
and Atleetti counters with a three punch combo that has Irish Warrior backing up. Irish Warrior nods at Atleetti to acknowledge the strikes.
Irish Warrior misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Atleetti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Atleetti trying to control but Irish Warrior is working from the bottom.
Atleetti drops back looking for a leg! Irish Warrior is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Irish Warrior manages to kick Atleetti off! Atleetti jumps back into Irish Warrior's guard.
Irish Warrior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atleetti is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti stops Irish Warrior from standing up.
Atleetti pushes down on Irish Warrior's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Atleetti passes into side control, despite Irish Warrior's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Irish Warrior is trying to get back to his feet.
Irish Warrior prevents Atleetti from improving position.
Irish Warrior looks to move to half guard but instead Atleetti has passed into mount! Damn!
Irish Warrior is wriggling around trying to escape.
Atleetti looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irish Warrior holds on to Atleetti as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Irish Warrior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Irish Warrior is working hard here to advance position.
Atleetti looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Irish Warrior working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Atleetti is working for a guillotine from mount but Irish Warrior frees his head quite easily.
Atleetti looking to control but Irish Warrior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irish Warrior is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Irish Warrior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Atleetti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Irish Warrior shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atleetti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Irish Warrior's guard.
Irish Warrior is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Atleetti is controlling him.
Irish Warrior wants to get back to his feet but Atleetti passes into half guard.
Atleetti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Irish Warrior trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irish Warrior pushes Atleetti off but Atleetti dives into side control.
Irish Warrior is being controlled here.
Irish Warrior has one of Atleetti's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Atleetti creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Irish Warrior sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Irish Warrior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Atleetti on the ground.
Irish Warrior bucks up and tries to throw Atleetti off but instead Atleetti has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Atleetti is not going to allow Irish Warrior to sit and survive in this position.
Irish Warrior is really stuck here.
Atleetti is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Atleetti is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti gets his hands free as Irish Warrior looks to control.
Atleetti struggling to land strikes to the head as Irish Warrior covers up.
Irish Warrior trying to control the position but Atleetti manages to sink in the hooks.
Atleetti is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Irish Warrior knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Irish Warrior for a finish.
Irish Warrior trying to control the action but Atleetti just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Irish Warrior is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Atleetti has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Irish Warrior is in real trouble here. Atleetti gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Irish Warrior is tapping out! Atleetti wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antti Atleetti!
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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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