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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnbjorn Ulfsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnbjorn Ulfsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulfsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ulfsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with an uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fredriksson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ulfsson controls his hands.
Ulfsson is pressed up against the cage. Fredriksson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ulfsson down to the mat. Ulfsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ulfsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ulfsson avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a right hand
and Ulfsson counters with a three punch combo that has Fredriksson backing up. Fredriksson nods at Ulfsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ulfsson is looking to land body kicks.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulfsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson ducks under a wild hook from Ulfsson.
Ulfsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredriksson throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Ulfsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulfsson.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Ulfsson.
Ulfsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredriksson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson lands an overhand right.
Ulfsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fredriksson.
Clint Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ulfsson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ulfsson - that will leave a mark!
Fredriksson throws a hook to the side of Ulfsson's head but Ulfsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fredriksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ulfsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson misses with a double jab.
Fredriksson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ulfsson rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch combination from Fredriksson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson wants to slow Fredriksson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ulfsson wants to slow Fredriksson down by chopping away at his legs.
Fredriksson misses with a double jab.
Fredriksson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ulfsson.
Ulfsson clobbers Fredriksson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ulfsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Ulfsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredriksson throws out the jab.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulfsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson throws a low kick but Fredriksson avoids it.
Ulfsson defending well as Fredriksson loads up on a big left hand.
Fredriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ulfsson manages to avoid it.
Ulfsson connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ulfsson.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulfsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Ulfsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fredriksson pushes Ulfsson up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ulfsson lands an elbow inside that Fredriksson shrugs off.
It looks like Clint Fredriksson has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fredriksson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clint Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clint Fredriksson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fredriksson takes a swing at Ulfsson's ribcage but misses.
Ulfsson feints and then cracks Fredriksson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fredriksson down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Ulfsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ulfsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fredriksson checks it well.
Ulfsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredriksson takes the fight into the clinch.
Fredriksson managing to block the knees to the body from Ulfsson.
Fredriksson tries to break free but Ulfsson pushes him back against the cage.
Fredriksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ulfsson trying to land knees to the body.
Ulfsson misses with a knee strike.
Fredriksson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ulfsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fredriksson is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ulfsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fredriksson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ulfsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fredriksson darts in trying to clinch
and Ulfsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulfsson.
Fredriksson throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ulfsson throws a leg kick but Fredriksson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fredriksson is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Ulfsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fredriksson misses.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ulfsson is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Ulfsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Ulfsson moves out of range.
Ulfsson misses with a leg kick.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Ulfsson moves out of range.
Ulfsson slips a jab from Fredriksson.
Ulfsson ducks under a wild hook from Fredriksson.
Ulfsson feints a jab promting Fredriksson to slip. Ulfsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fredriksson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fredriksson wants to clinch up but Ulfsson keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Ulfsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson lands a two punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ulfsson.
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Ulfsson moves out of range.
Fredriksson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Ulfsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ulfsson thumps Fredriksson with a low kick.
Ulfsson tried to score with a low kick but Fredriksson checks it.
Fredriksson scores with a hook to the body. Ulfsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ulfsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Fredriksson checks a low kick from Ulfsson.
Fredriksson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredriksson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fredriksson throws a right hand that misses
and Ulfsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ulfsson scores with the left hand. Fredriksson knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the body
and Ulfsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Ulfsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Gunnbjorn Ulfsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clint Fredriksson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fredriksson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ulfsson cracks the inside of Fredriksson's front leg.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredriksson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ulfsson back to the cage. Fredriksson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fredriksson checks a leg kick nicely.
Ulfsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
Ulfsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fredriksson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ulfsson.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Fredriksson misses with a two punch combination.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a lazy right hand but Ulfsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ulfsson lands a leg kick that knocks Fredriksson off balance momentarily.
Fredriksson throws a right hand that misses
and Ulfsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fredriksson's knee momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ulfsson.
Ulfsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ulfsson dodges the punch combination from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson ducks right into an uppercut from Ulfsson.
A slow jab from Fredriksson misses its intended target.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ulfsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Fredriksson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A leg kick checked by Fredriksson.
Ulfsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fredriksson blocks a low kick nicely.
Ulfsson is looking to land body kicks.
Ulfsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but Ulfsson moves away
and Ulfsson counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulfsson.
Fredriksson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ulfsson counters with a straight right hand.
Ulfsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ulfsson lands a slapping body shot.
Fredriksson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ulfsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Ulfsson as he connects with a hook.
Fredriksson wants to clinch
and Ulfsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ulfsson throws a chopping leg kick but Fredriksson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson walks into a straight right hand from Ulfsson.
Nice uppercut lands for Ulfsson. That snapped Fredriksson's head back.
Fredriksson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ulfsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fredriksson throws a shot from downtown. Ulfsson moves away and avoids it.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ulfsson counters with a good low kick that Fredriksson was not able to check.
Fredriksson wants to clinch up but Ulfsson keeps it at a distance.
Ulfsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ulfsson moves away.
Ulfsson misses with a double jab.
Fredriksson wants to clinch up but Ulfsson keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ulfsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Clint Fredriksson!
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