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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korto Grepplund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Grepplund walks into a left hand.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but Grepplund is having none of it.
Fredriksson rushes Grepplund and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grepplund jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fredriksson walks away with a smile on his face. Grepplund gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grepplund slips a jab from Fredriksson.
Grepplund missing with a left hand there. Fredriksson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grepplund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Fredriksson as he connects with a hook.
Grepplund uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fredriksson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grepplund counters with a nice uppercut.
Fredriksson misses the body punch
and Grepplund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund tries to keep at a distance but Fredriksson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fredriksson tries to circle away but Grepplund has him pinned against the cage.
Fredriksson has had enough of the clinch but Grepplund keeps him there for the moment.
Grepplund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Fredriksson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredriksson lands a glancing blow to the side of Grepplund's head.
Grepplund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grepplund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Grepplund throws out a loose jab but Fredriksson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clint Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson pushes Grepplund up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grepplund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fredriksson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fredriksson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fredriksson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grepplund or not.
Fredriksson lands a nice uppercut.
Fredriksson misses with the head strike.
Fredriksson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korto Grepplund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grepplund turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Grepplund manages to end up in side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sloppy strikes there by Grepplund.
Grepplund avoids the strikes from the bottom by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is trying to control Grepplund's posture but Grepplund avoids it.
Fredriksson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grepplund kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grepplund landing a few strikes.
Grepplund working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is trying to improve his position.
Grepplund is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fredriksson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grepplund is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fredriksson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grepplund tries to move to mount but Fredriksson blocks the move with his legs.
Grepplund has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fredriksson tries to improve position but can't.
Fredriksson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fredriksson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fredriksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grepplund keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grepplund lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fredriksson!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grepplund cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grepplund prevents Fredriksson from getting the reversal.
Fredriksson regains half guard.
Grepplund is trying to control the action in half guard but Fredriksson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fredriksson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
That's time! Grepplund's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fredriksson digs a good body shot into Grepplund's ribs.
Fredriksson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grepplund, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Grepplund.
Grepplund prevents a body shot from Fredriksson.
Grepplund is trying to drag Fredriksson to the mat but Fredriksson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grepplund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fredriksson's elbow.
Fredriksson prevents the takedown attempt.
Grepplund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fredriksson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korto Grepplund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fredriksson misses with the head strike.
Fredriksson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fredriksson lands with a light punch inside.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Grepplund controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to control the position but instead, Grepplund has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fredriksson into the cage.
Fredriksson slows down the pace here.
Fredriksson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fredriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grepplund.
Grepplund pulls guard.
Grepplund escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredriksson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grepplund looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grepplund keeping full guard, as Fredriksson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson stopping the sweep attempt from Grepplund.
Grepplund working for a triangle but Fredriksson defends it easily.
Fredriksson throws a sloppy strike and Grepplund has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Fredriksson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Grepplund!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Korto Grepplund!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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