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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Antti Niemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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169 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
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182 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Excellent MT
Very strong
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Antti Niemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leonard Red!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemi instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niemi obliges.
Niemi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niemi misses with a body punch.
Niemi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red's elbow.
Red wants to break free but Niemi has control.
Niemi tries to work over Red's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Red tries to break the clinch but Niemi is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Niemi.
It looks like Leonard Red has been cut.
Red is trying to break the clinch but Niemi is controlling him.
Red is looking to break free of the clinch but Niemi has double underhooks.
Niemi landing knees to the head.
Red tries to circle away but Niemi has him pinned against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Niemi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemi tries a body shot but Red blocks it.
Niemi landing knees to the head.
Niemi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Niemi as the two fighters clinch.
Red looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Niemi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Niemi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Niemi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niemi scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niemi.
Niemi lands a knee to the body.
Niemi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Niemi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Niemi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Niemi lands a shoulder strike.
Niemi lands with a left to the head.
Red takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemi lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niemi.
A right handed body shot lands from Niemi.
Niemi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niemi.
Red is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niemi.
Red is still on wobbly legs! Can Niemi finish him?
Niemi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Niemi cracks Red with a nice body shot.
Niemi has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Red to the canvas! Can Red beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Red was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Niemi is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Antti Niemi!
Antti Niemi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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