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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timo Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bionic Commando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieminen comes to the ring accompanied by Rentun Ruusu. Timo Nieminen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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133 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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136 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Nieminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bionic Commando!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen throws a combination. Commando tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Commando avoids the head kick by Nieminen.
Nieminen throws a nice looking combination but Commando bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nieminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nieminen shoots in for a takedown but Commando shows good takedown defense.
Nieminen blocks a jab.
Nieminen slips a straight right by Commando.
Some wild striking there from Nieminen.
Commando fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Commando scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nieminen in his tracks.
It looks like Timo Nieminen has been cut.
Nieminen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nieminen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nieminen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Commando uses from the top position.
Nieminen wants to sweep here but Commando controlling him for the moment.
Commando content to stall in guard here.
Commando must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Commando wants to control from the top but Nieminen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Commando avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nieminen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Commando stays in close to Nieminen's body and controls the position.
Commando wanted to stand there but Nieminen had control of the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Commando controlling from the top position.
That's two 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.
Commando tries to free his leg and advance position but Nieminen is retaining full guard.
Nieminen keeping moving, preventing Commando from controlling successfully.
Commando is stalling in the full guard.
Nieminen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Commando is one step ahead there.
Commando wanted to stand there but Nieminen had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Commando trying to control but Nieminen is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nieminen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Commando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Nieminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Commando lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Commando.
Nieminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nieminen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Commando.
Commando throws a hook but Nieminen avoids it easily.
Commando is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nieminen defending well as Commando loads up on a big left hand.
Commando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nieminen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Commando blocks a head kick by Nieminen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Commando misses with a looping left.
Nieminen stalks Commando and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Commando's face. Commando staggers backwards, shaken.
No luck for Nieminen with that takedown attempt.
Nieminen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Commando pinned against the cage. Commando gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bionic Commando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nieminen is breathing heavily.
Nieminen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Commando sprawls well initially but Nieminen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Commando trying to hold on to Nieminen's head to control him but Nieminen postures up.
Commando slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Commando is trying to control the position but Nieminen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bionic Commando will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timo Nieminen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Commando swinging wilding here.
Commando might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Commando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Commando missing with a left hand there. Nieminen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nieminen throws a right hand that Commando ducks under and follows up with a left that Commando also avoids with ease.
Nieminen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Commando circles away quickly and effectively.
Nieminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nieminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Commando.
Commando lands a left and a right that send Nieminen crashing to the mat, dazed. Commando thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nieminen is rocked!
Commando misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Nieminen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nieminen misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Commando.
Nieminen slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Commando.
Bionic Commando seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Commando throws a lazy right hand but Nieminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nieminen seems to have got his legs back now.
Commando is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Commando throws a monster overhand right that drops Nieminen! Commando follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bionic Commando!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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