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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aro Niemi (ranked 5162 p4p, 5163 weight class) and Atturi Holgerson (ranked 556 p4p, 557 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm 18 226 0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 18 226 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Very quick |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aro Niemi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atturi Holgerson! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive. Holgerson swings widly with a right hand
and Niemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice defenses there by Niemi. Niemi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Holgerson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round. Niemi cracks Holgerson with an open hand slap. Niemi scores with a decent looking hook. Holgerson misses with a lunging right hand
and Niemi counters with a stiff right hand. Niemi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holgersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Niemi lunges at Holgerson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holgerson's hand. Niemi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holgerson. Niemi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jab by Niemi. Niemi cracks Holgerson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holgerson on the wrong end of a nice jab. Niemi connects with a looping right hand.
Holgerson on the wrong end of a nice hook. Holgerson misses with a lunging right hand
and Holgerson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Niemi lands a head shot. Holgerson swings widly with a right hand
letting Niemi counter with a right hand. Niemi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Holgerson misses with an uppercut
and Niemi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aro Niemi dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Niemi scores with a nice right hand.
Niemi with a jab. A swing and a miss from Holgerson. A little feinted left hand from Niemi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Niemi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holgerson can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Niemi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holgerson on the side of the head. Niemi cracks Holgerson with an open hand slap. Aro Niemi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab, jab by Niemi - just one landing. Holgerson misses with a hook. Holgerson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Niemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Good standup being displayed there by Niemi as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Niemi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Niemi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holgerson throws out the jab. Holgerson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Holgerson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Niemi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Niemi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Holgerson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Holgerson throws a jab when Niemi was well out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Niemi misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Holgerson misses with a left hand and Niemi counters with a straight right hand. Niemi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Niemi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niemi, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aro Niemi dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! Niemi throws a lazy right hand but Holgerson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. It seemed like Holgerson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Aro Niemi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Niemi throws the left hand but Holgerson avoids the punch easily. Holgerson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Niemi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Holgerson throws a lazy uppercut
and Niemi counters with a stiff right hand. Niemi throws a lazy right hand but Holgerson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. It seemed like Holgerson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holgerson swings widly with a right hand
and Niemi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Holgerson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Niemi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holgerson momentarily.
Niemi lands a jab. Niemi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Niemi lands a jab to the nose. Nice straight punches there by Niemi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Niemi. Niemi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holgerson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holgerson walks into a left hand. Holgerson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Niemi counter with a right hand. Niemi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Niemi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab from Niemi does it's job there. Niemi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! A big left from Niemi misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Aro Niemi showed his dominance in that final round. Well Niemi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aro Niemi!
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hype
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