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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly. Atleetti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beyonce - Halo. Antti Atleetti told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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176 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atleetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Fredriksson as Atleetti shoots in.
Fredriksson slips a jab and a cross from Atleetti.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Fredriksson throws the left hand but Atleetti avoids the punch easily.
Fredriksson lands with a nice body punch.
Fredriksson throws a body punch but Atleetti moves out of range.
Atleetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fredriksson at a distance.
Atleetti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fredriksson swings wildly with an uppercut but Atleetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atleetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atleetti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fredriksson's efforts to push away.
Atleetti is trying to push Fredriksson away but Fredriksson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atleetti is trying to break free.
Atleetti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fredriksson leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Fredriksson.
Atleetti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Fredriksson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atleetti has had enough of the clinch but Fredriksson keeps him there for the moment.
Atleetti manages to break the clinch.
Fredriksson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atleetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Atleetti moves out of range.
Atleetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Atleetti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clint Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson throws a series of strikes that have Atleetti backpedaling.
Fredriksson is looking to clinch but Atleetti is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clint Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Atleetti.
Atleetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atleetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredriksson.
Atleetti fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Atleetti misses.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Fredriksson.
Atleetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Atleetti dodges the punch combination from Fredriksson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atleetti walks into a left hand.
Fredriksson is looking to wear down Atleetti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Atleetti misses with a combination
and Fredriksson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti throws a right hand that Fredriksson ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredriksson also avoids with ease.
Atleetti throws a series of punches but Fredriksson avoids them all with ease.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Fredriksson forces Atleetti back against the cage and clinches.
Atleetti breaks from the clinch.
Atleetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fredriksson under the eye.
Fredriksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atleetti has a takedown stuffed.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but Atleetti moves out of range.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atleetti shoots in for a double leg but Fredriksson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fredriksson misses with a right hand
and Atleetti counters with a left to the body.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atleetti moves away.
Fredriksson misses with a double jab
and Atleetti counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a shot from downtown. Atleetti moves away and avoids it.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Atleetti scores with a body shot.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atleetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fredriksson misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Fredriksson. Those never looked like landing.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atleetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredriksson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atleetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atleetti moves into range and clinches up with Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is leaning against Atleetti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atleetti is trying to break the clinch but Fredriksson has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Fredriksson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fredriksson misses with a combination
and Atleetti counters with a left and a right that stings Fredriksson.
Atleetti tries to bum rush Fredriksson with a series of wild strikes but Fredriksson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atleetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Atleetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clint Fredriksson is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atleetti.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atleetti gets a takedown into half guard.
Atleetti tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fredriksson controls his leg.
Fredriksson is looking for a sweep. Atleetti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fredriksson trying to control but Atleetti postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atleetti wants to stand up but Fredriksson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson wants to improve his position but Atleetti is controlling well.
Atleetti decides to return to a standing position.
Nice jab there from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson slips under a jab from Atleetti.
Atleetti lands a nice hook to Fredriksson's body. Fredriksson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atleetti. Fredriksson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Atleetti darts in trying to clinch
and Fredriksson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fredriksson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fredriksson looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson prevents Atleetti from breaking the clinch.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atleetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Atleetti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fredriksson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fredriksson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atleetti manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atleetti wants to stand and escape but Fredriksson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson connects with a couple of short punches.
Fredriksson won't allow Atleetti to get back to his feet.
Fredriksson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fredriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atleetti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fredriksson is controlling him.
Fredriksson works over Atleetti with some ground and pound from guard.
Atleetti scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fredriksson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fredriksson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredriksson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fredriksson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atleetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atleetti throws a jab when Fredriksson was well out of range.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Antti Atleetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Fredriksson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fredriksson looks to throw the jab but Atleetti is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atleetti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fredriksson backs up against the cage.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atleetti moves away.
Fredriksson fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atleetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Atleetti.
Atleetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atleetti moves away.
Fredriksson takes a swing at Atleetti's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Atleetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fredriksson throws a body punch but Atleetti moves out of range.
Fredriksson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atleetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atleetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Atleetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Atleetti.
Atleetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atleetti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fredriksson defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atleetti. Fredriksson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atleetti avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson ducks under a wild hook from Atleetti.
Atleetti tries to clinch but Fredriksson is having none of it.
Atleetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atleetti shoots in for a double leg but Fredriksson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fredriksson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Atleetti is in Fredriksson's guard.
Fredriksson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Atleetti on the ground.
Fredriksson looking for a sweep. Not yet Fredriksson, not yet.
Atleetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredriksson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fredriksson trying to keep a closed guard but Atleetti is proving a slippery customer.
Fredriksson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fredriksson is trying to control the position but Atleetti postures up.
Fredriksson is striking off his back. Atleetti thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Antti Atleetti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atleetti tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fredriksson.
Atleetti stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Atleetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Fredriksson misses.
Atleetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fredriksson to score with a decent uppercut.
Atleetti misses with a two punch combination.
Atleetti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fredriksson swivels and escapes.
Clint Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Atleetti.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atleetti lands a jab-cross combination.
Fredriksson dodges the punch combination from Atleetti.
A big left from Fredriksson misses.
Fredriksson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atleetti blocks a jab.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Atleetti moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atleetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredriksson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atleetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atleetti misses with a takedown
and Fredriksson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atleetti avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atleetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but Atleetti moves out of range.
Fredriksson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atleetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Atleetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredriksson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fredriksson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atleetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson throws a right hand that misses
and Atleetti counters with a one-two to the body.
Fredriksson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson missing with a left hand there. Atleetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fredriksson connects with a body shot.
Atleetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fredriksson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson looks to land a combination but Atleetti avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atleetti ducks under a wild hook from Fredriksson.
Atleetti misses with a few strikes there.
Fredriksson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atleetti.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clint Fredriksson.
I think Fredriksson 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 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Fredriksson!
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energy
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hype
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