PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jetset Niemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negreanu comes to the cage accompanied by Make Her Say - Kid Cudi. Niemi has chosen Parker & Clind - Generator as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Negreanu
vs
Niemi

177 cm
25
183 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
177 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Negreanu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jetset Niemi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Negreanu.
Niemi checks a leg kick.
Niemi misses the shot to the body.
Niemi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niemi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Negreanu lands with a hook. Niemi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jetset Niemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niemi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Negreanu misses the target.
Niemi checks a low kick from Negreanu.
Niemi connects with a body shot.
Negreanu misses with a body kick.
Negreanu tries to clinch but Niemi is having none of it.
Negreanu throws a low kick, looking for Niemi's leg but Niemi calmly moves out of range.
Niemi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Niemi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niemi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Negreanu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Niemi thinking.
Niemi just misses with a punch to the body.
Niemi throws a jab but it's blocked by Negreanu.
Niemi shoots in looking for a takedown. Negreanu tries to sprawl out of it but Niemi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Negreanu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Negreanu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niemi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Niemi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Negreanu moves out of range as Niemi strikes.
Niemi works Negreanu's body with a nice hook.
Niemi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Negreanu.
Niemi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Negreanu at a distance.
Niemi throws an off balance right hand
and Negreanu counters with a body kick that stops Niemi in his tracks momentarily.
Negreanu blocks a low kick nicely.
Niemi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Negreanu.
Niemi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Negreanu counters with a series of strikes. Niemi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Niemi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Negreanu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That kick from Negreanu tenderised Niemi's leg. Niemi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niemi misses with an uppercut. Negreanu saw that one coming.
A jab from Niemi misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemi throws a leg kick but Negreanu moved away.
Negreanu connects with a looping right hand.
Negreanu throws a hook to the side of Niemi's head but Niemi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Negreanu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemi.
Negreanu misses with an uppercut.
Negreanu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niemi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A leg kick checked by Niemi.
A slow jab from Niemi misses its intended target.
Niemi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Negreanu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Niemi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Negreanu walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Niemi. That snapped Negreanu's head back.
Negreanu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niemi.
Niemi digs a good body shot into Negreanu's ribs.
Niemi misses with a hook
and Negreanu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daniel Negreanu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niemi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Negreanu counters with a nice leg kick.
Negreanu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemi just misses with a punch to the body.
Niemi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Negreanu.
Niemi blocks a leg kick.
Negreanu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Niemi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Negreanu counters with a leg kick.
Niemi throws the left hand but Negreanu avoids the punch easily.
Niemi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niemi sizes up Negreanu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Niemi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Niemi as he connects with a hook.
Niemi thows a body shot but no joy.
Niemi shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniel Negreanu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jetset Niemi.
Niemi catches Negreanu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Negreanu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Negreanu throws a leg kick but Niemi moved away.
Negreanu slaps away a takedown attempt from Niemi, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Negreanu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Negreanu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Negreanu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niemi's sensitive parts.
Niemi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niemi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niemi throws a jab but it's blocked by Negreanu.
Niemi jabs Negreanu right on the nose. Negreanu blinks but takes it well.
Negreanu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemi.
Niemi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Negreanu has time to react.
Niemi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Negreanu.
Negreanu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niemi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemi digs a good hook to Negreanu's body.
Negreanu misses with a shot to the body

and Niemi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Niemi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jetset Niemi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Niemi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Negreanu counters with an inside leg kick.
Niemi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Negreanu looks for the body kick but Niemi saw that one coming.
Negreanu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niemi lands a nice hook to Negreanu's body. Negreanu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Niemi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niemi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Negreanu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Niemi thinking.
Negreanu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Niemi throws a jab but it's blocked by Negreanu.
Jetset Niemi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Niemi misses
and Negreanu counters with a stiff right hand.
Negreanu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niemi cracks Negreanu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Niemi misses with a takedown attempt
and Negreanu counters with a stiff right hand.
Negreanu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niemi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Negreanu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Negreanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Negreanu tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Niemi.
Niemi misses with a straight left.
Niemi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Negreanu ducks under a wild hook from Niemi.
A shot to the liver by Niemi. Beautiful body shot.
Niemi takes a swing at Negreanu's ribcage but misses.
Negreanu digs a good body shot into Niemi's ribs.
Negreanu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Niemi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Niemi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Negreanu misses with a low kick.
Negreanu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Negreanu defending well as Niemi loads up on a big left hand.
Niemi misses with a double jab
and Negreanu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Negreanu throws out a leg kick but Niemi moves out of range and Negreanu only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Niemi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Negreanu misses with a body shot.
Negreanu tries to clinch but Niemi is having none of it.
Negreanu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Niemi with a jab.
Niemi throws a leg kick
and Negreanu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Negreanu tries to clinch but Niemi moves out of range.
Niemi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Negreanu counters with a nice body kick.
Niemi connects with a single shot there.
Negreanu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Negreanu misses
and Niemi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niemi cracks a nice hook into Negreanu's ribs.
Negreanu connects with a leg kick. Niemi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Negreanu feints and then cracks Niemi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niemi down.
Niemi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niemi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Negreanu as he avoids it easily.
Daniel Negreanu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jetset Niemi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu is looking to score with low kicks.
Negreanu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Niemi at a distance.
Niemi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Niemi punishes Negreanu's body with a nice straight punch.
Negreanu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Negreanu, right into the meat.
Negreanu throws the kick towards the body but Niemi avoids it.
Negreanu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemi blocks a leg kick.
Negreanu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Negreanu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Negreanu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemi avoids a kick to the body.
Negreanu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niemi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Negreanu was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemi.
A solid body kick from Negreanu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Negreanu throws a solid leg kick but Niemi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Negreanu.
Negreanu misses with a body kick.
Negreanu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Negreanu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niemi.
Nice defenses there by Negreanu.
Niemi scores with a hook to the body. Negreanu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Niemi scores with a jab to the head.
Negreanu feints and then cracks Niemi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niemi down.
Negreanu connects with a high kick.
Negreanu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niemi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Negreanu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Negreanu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemi.
Niemi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negreanu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niemi misses with a body shot.
Niemi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Negreanu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Niemi thinking.
Niemi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Negreanu - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Niemi. Negreanu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niemi misses with a low kick.
Niemi misses with a body shot.
Niemi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Negreanu motions for Niemi to come forward. Negreanu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Negreanu throws a lazy body kick
and Niemi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Niemi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Niemi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Negreanu pinned against the cage. Negreanu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Niemi lands the left hand.
Negreanu wants to slow Niemi down by chopping away at his legs.
Niemi throws a lazy right hand but Negreanu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niemi, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Negreanu. Niemi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Negreanu throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Niemi.
Niemi misses with a body shot.
Negreanu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niemi.
A shot to the liver by Niemi. Beautiful body shot.
Niemi throws a poor cross that misses
and Negreanu counters with a nice uppercut.
Negreanu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemi throws out the jab.
Niemi lands an overhand right.
Negreanu tries to clinch but Niemi moves out of range.
Niemi misses with an uppercut.
Negreanu works the jab nicely.
Niemi misses with an uppercut
and Negreanu counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Negreanu. Niemi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Negreanu connects with a leg kick. Niemi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Niemi misses with a shot to the body
enabling Negreanu to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Negreanu misses.
Niemi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Negreanu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Negreanu can pounce on him.
Negreanu misses with a body kick.
Negreanu thows a body kick. Niemi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Niemi misses with a body shot.
Niemi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Negreanu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Niemi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Negreanu.
Niemi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Negreanu counters with a low kick, right behind Niemi 's knee.
Negreanu thumps Niemi with a low kick.
Niemi motions for Negreanu to come forward. Niemi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Negreanu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Niemi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Niemi misses.
Niemi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Niemi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Negreanu avoids the body shot from Niemi.
Negreanu lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Niemi or perhaps it was just good defense by Negreanu which made him look bad.
Negreanu cracks the inside of Niemi's front leg.
Negreanu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy body kick from Negreanu
and Niemi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Negreanu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Negreanu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Negreanu. Niemi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niemi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Negreanu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niemi throws a leg kick but Negreanu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Negreanu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Negreanu.
Niemi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Negreanu.
Negreanu throws a lazy uppercut
letting Niemi counter with a right hand.
Niemi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Negreanu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Niemi's knee momentarily.
Niemi tries to land a front kick but Negreanu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Niemi looks to land a left hand but Negreanu moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemi misses with a lunging right hand
and Negreanu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Niemi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Negreanu.
Negreanu ducks under a wild hook from Niemi.
Negreanu moves out of range as Niemi strikes.
Niemi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Negreanu has closed the distance and engaged Niemi in a clinch.
Niemi struggles to land a body shot inside as Negreanu controls his hands.
Niemi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niemi is trying to break the clinch but Negreanu is controlling him.
Niemi tries to break free but Negreanu pushes him back against the cage.
Negreanu works on Niemi's body with a couple of short punches.
Negreanu is leaning against Niemi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Negreanu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Negreanu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Negreanu.
Negreanu stalls.
Negreanu prevents a body shot from Niemi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Negreanu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Niemi counters with a stiff right hand.
Negreanu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Negreanu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Negreanu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Negreanu.
Niemi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Negreanu is fending him off so far but Niemi persists. Nope, Negreanu circles away and we're back to standing.
Negreanu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niemi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niemi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Niemi throws out a loose jab but Negreanu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negreanu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niemi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Negreanu swings for the body but Niemi moves out of range.
Niemi scores with a jab. Negreanu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niemi misses with a left hand
and Negreanu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Negreanu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Negreanu was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemi.
Negreanu misses with a low kick.
Negreanu misses with a few strikes there.
Niemi with a hook.
Niemi shoots and misses
and Negreanu counters with a head kick.
Negreanu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Niemi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niemi misses with a wild body shot.
Negreanu throws a leg kick but Niemi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Niemi wants to land a leg kick but Negreanu is out of range.
A punch combination from Negreanu misses.
Niemi throws out a loose jab but Negreanu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemi lands a nice looking body shot.
Niemi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Negreanu counters with a thumping low kick.
Negreanu catches Niemi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Negreanu is looking to clinch but Niemi is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Negreanu swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Niemi to counter with a crisp jab.
Negreanu blocks a head kick by Niemi.
Niemi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Negreanu misses with a low kick.
Negreanu throws a leg kick but Niemi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Niemi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niemi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Niemi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Niemi misses with a hook
and Negreanu counters with a head kick.
Niemi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niemi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Negreanu.
Niemi lands with a good body shot.

Negreanu clinches up against the cage.
Niemi lands a body punch in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Niemi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Negreanu is keeping busy.
Negreanu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Negreanu as the two fighters clinch.
Niemi takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu struggles to land a body shot inside as Niemi controls his hands.
Niemi trying to stall but Negreanu improves his position.
Niemi is looking to break free of the clinch but Negreanu has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Negreanu.
Negreanu is struggling to control the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Niemi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Negreanu lands an elbow that stopped Niemi in his tracks for a moment.

Niemi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niemi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands with a cross.
Niemi shoots and misses
and Negreanu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Daniel Negreanu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jetset Niemi.
Negreanu wants to slow Niemi down by chopping away at his legs.
Negreanu misses with a hook to the body
and Niemi counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemi checks a low kick from Negreanu.
Negreanu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niemi misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Niemi scores with a decent looking hook.
Niemi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Negreanu counters with a nice leg kick.
Niemi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niemi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Negreanu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niemi manages to avoid it.
Negreanu throws a body kick that misses.
Niemi misses with a hook.
Niemi misses the shot to the body.
Negreanu tries a low kick but Niemi avoids it.
Negreanu connects with an inside leg kick.
Niemi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Negreanu.
Niemi throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Daniel Negreanu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Niemi jabs Negreanu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niemi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Negreanu's head backwards.
Negreanu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemi was well out of range. Poor timing from Negreanu.
Niemi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niemi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Negreanu.
Niemi cracks Negreanu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Niemi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niemi loads up on a big right hand but Negreanu slips the punch.
Niemi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Negreanu counters with a right hand to the body.
Niemi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Negreanu.
Niemi misses with an uppercut
and Negreanu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Niemi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Niemi.
Niemi scores with a nice right hand.
Negreanu is looking to wear down Niemi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Negreanu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Niemi will feel that in the morning.
Some bone on bone action there as Niemi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Negreanu tenderised Niemi's leg. Niemi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niemi scores with a body shot.
Negreanu tries to bum rush Niemi with a series of wild strikes but Niemi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Negreanu ducks under a wild hook from Niemi.
Niemi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Negreanu counters with a stiff right hand.
Niemi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Niemi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Negreanu was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemi.
Niemi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Negreanu manages to avoid it.
Niemi is looking to chop away at Negreanu's legs.
Good work by Niemi as he checks the leg kick.
Negreanu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Niemi. Beautiful body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Negreanu, right into the meat.
Niemi misses with a hook
and Negreanu counters with a low kick, right behind Niemi 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Niemi.
Niemi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Negreanu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Negreanu.
Niemi looks to land a right hand but Negreanu moved out of range.
Niemi jabs Negreanu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niemi connects with a jab.
Niemi throws a lazy uppercut
and Negreanu counters with a nice body kick.

Niemi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Negreanu's half guard.
Negreanu trying to control from the bottom.
Niemi is pressing down on Negreanu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Negreanu is holding on for now.
Jetset Niemi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Negreanu is not content to let Niemi control the position.
Negreanu keeping hold of Niemi's head, controlling as best he can.
Daniel Negreanu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Niemi trying to mount his opponent but Negreanu defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

We're going to have a standup here because Daniel Negreanu wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Negreanu misses with a lunging right hand

and Niemi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Negreanu's guard now.
Niemi throws a big right hand that misses.
Niemi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Negreanu is keeping the position for now.
Niemi wants to control from the top but Negreanu keeps moving.
Niemi looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemi wants to control from the top but Negreanu keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jetset Niemi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Negreanu misses with a low kick as Niemi jumps back.
Niemi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Negreanu.
Niemi wants to slow Negreanu down by chopping away at his legs.
Negreanu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niemi's sensitive parts.
Niemi loads up on a big right hand but Negreanu slips the punch.
Niemi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Negreanu counters with a nice body shot.
Niemi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Negreanu moves away.
A low kick from Niemi is predictable there
and Negreanu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Negreanu checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jetset Niemi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Negreanu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Negreanu!
Daniel Negreanu retains his welterweight title!