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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Ruohonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fredriksson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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176 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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183 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Ruohonen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fredriksson avoids the attempt from Ruohonen to control.
Fredriksson punching from mount but Ruohonen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ruohonen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fredriksson lands with some strikes.
Ruohonen tries to hold on but Fredriksson postures up.
Fredriksson lands a big shot there that rocks Ruohonen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fredriksson controlling from mount.
Ruohonen is looking to improve his position but Fredriksson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ruohonen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fredriksson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fredriksson looking to ground and pound but Ruohonen is blocking nicely.
Fredriksson with shots to the head and body - Ruohonen looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruohonen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fredriksson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fredriksson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two 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.
Fredriksson misses with a head shot.
Fredriksson with the ground and pound from mount.
Fredriksson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fredriksson with the ground and pound from mount.
Ruohonen blocking the ground and pound.
Fredriksson working the ground and pound effectively.
Fredriksson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ruohonen wants to control but Fredriksson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruohonen is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Ruohonen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ruohonen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fredriksson tries to control but Ruohonen wriggling away.
Ruohonen is looking to improve his position but Fredriksson isn't that keen on the idea.
Fredriksson unloads with some shots from mount but Ruohonen bucks and avoids them well.
Fredriksson tries to control but Ruohonen wriggling away.
That's four 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.
Ruohonen is trying desperately to improve position.
Fredriksson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ruohonen hang on?
Ruohonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fredriksson punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruohonen regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fredriksson in particular looking to stall.
Fredriksson trying to control from half guard but Ruohonen is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Fredriksson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fredriksson slips a jab and a cross from Ruohonen.
Ruohonen stuffs the takedown.
Fredriksson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the side of Ruohonen's head but Ruohonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruohonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruohonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fredriksson on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruohonen tries to work over Fredriksson's front leg with a kick but Fredriksson checks it.
Ruohonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruohonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pasi Ruohonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruohonen leaves Fredriksson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruohonen misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson saw that one coming.
Fredriksson shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruohonen tries to sprawl out of it but Fredriksson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruohonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruohonen tries to clinch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fredriksson loads up on a big right hand but Ruohonen slips the punch.
Ruohonen misses with a straight right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruohonen throws an elbow that misses.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
Fredriksson moves into range and clinches up with Ruohonen.
Fredriksson is looking to control Ruohonen's arms but Ruohonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fredriksson has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a head punch that misses.
Ruohonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fredriksson.
Ruohonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruohonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruohonen is trying to force a seperation but Fredriksson has the dominant position.
Ruohonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruohonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fredriksson's efforts to push away.
Fredriksson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruohonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fredriksson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruohonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruohonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fredriksson. Fredriksson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot by Ruohonen.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruohonen.
Ruohonen throws a hook but Fredriksson avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruohonen misses the target.
Ruohonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruohonen misses the shot to the body.
Fredriksson moves out of range as Ruohonen strikes.
Ruohonen misses with a kick to the body.
Fredriksson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruohonen.
Ruohonen tries to clinch but Fredriksson moves away
and Fredriksson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruohonen misses with a low kick.
Ruohonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fredriksson moves away.
Fredriksson has managed to clinch.
Ruohonen digs a right hand underneath Fredriksson's ribcage. Fredriksson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fredriksson as Ruohonen tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruohonen.
Ruohonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruohonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruohonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruohonen throws a combination that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ruohonen keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Fredriksson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fredriksson clinches up with Ruohonen and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruohonen missing with knees to the body.
Ruohonen stalls.
Ruohonen wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
A short right from Fredriksson on the inside.
Ruohonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fredriksson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruohonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pasi Ruohonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruohonen tries to move into range but Fredriksson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fredriksson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruohonen defends it nicely.
Fredriksson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruohonen on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruohonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruohonen, right into the meat.
Fredriksson wants to clinch.
Fredriksson misses with a hook. Ruohonen ducked under it nicely.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the side of Ruohonen's head but Ruohonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruohonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fredriksson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruohonen gets caught flat footed, as Fredriksson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fredriksson distracts Ruohonen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ruohonen keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
Fredriksson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fredriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruohonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pasi Ruohonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruohonen has Fredriksson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson pushes down on Ruohonen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fredriksson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ruohonen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fredriksson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fredriksson prevents Ruohonen from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throwing shots but Ruohonen is blocking nicely.
Ruohonen wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fredriksson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ruohonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fredriksson content to control rather than advance.
Ruohonen trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fredriksson, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Fredriksson!
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