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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Qubert Niemi (ranked 4466 p4p, 3922 weight class) and Mark Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Qubert Niemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Niemi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andrews has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andrews drops Niemi with a right and a left! Andrews comes rushing in but Niemi regains his composure and manages to keep Andrews in guard.
It looks like Qubert Niemi has been cut.
Andrews gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niemi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andrews in his tracks.
Andrews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrews pushes Niemi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Andrews.
Andrews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Niemi.
Andrews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Niemi is trying to stall.
Niemi misses with some punches.
Niemi tries to throw a body punch but Andrews avoids it by throwing Niemi back against the cage.
Niemi working hard to break the clinch.
Andrews lands an uppercut.
Come on Andrews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Andrews - that landed with a thud.
Niemi is trying to stall.
Andrews leaning against his opponent.
Niemi is stalling here.
Andrews blocks an uppercut.
Andrews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niemi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andrews takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andrews misses with a wild combination.
Niemi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Niemi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Niemi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Niemi.
Andrews takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Andrews.
Andrews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrews takes the fight into the clinch.
Niemi tries to throw a body punch but Andrews avoids it by throwing Niemi back against the cage.
Niemi wants to stall.
Niemi lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
Andrews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niemi lands a slapping body shot.
Niemi throws a hook to the side of Andrews's head but Andrews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews misses with an uppercut. Niemi saw that one coming.
Niemi connects with a looping right hand.
Niemi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrews.
Niemi sets himself, and Andrews steps forward looking for the clinch! Niemi avoids it this time.
Niemi throws a body punch but Andrews moves out of range.
Andrews pushes Niemi up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrews softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrews has Niemi pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrews.
Niemi has a couple of punches blocked by Andrews.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Niemi.
Andrews blocks a jab.
Andrews is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Niemi swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrews.
Niemi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemi ducks under a wild hook from Andrews.
Nice jab there from Andrews.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews is looking to clinch.
Niemi cracks Andrews with a good jab.
Andrews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niemi, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrews manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Andrews slows down the pace here.
Niemi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Niemi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Niemi dodges an elbow strike from Andrews.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Andrews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Qubert Niemi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Niemi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrews.
Andrews closes the distance and pushes Niemi back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andrews.
Andrews throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andrews missing with knees to the body.
Andrews lands a nice shot to the body.
Andrews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andrews using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niemi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short body shot lands from Andrews as the two fighters clinch.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Niemi avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Niemi misses the target.
Niemi tries to keep at a distance but Andrews has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Niemi on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi blocks an elbow strike.
Andrews lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Niemi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Andrews.
Andrews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niemi misses with some punches.
Niemi can't find room to land a body shot as Andrews controls the action.
Andrews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrews stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Niemi misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemi scores with a hook to the body.
Niemi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemi misses with the head strike.
Niemi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Qubert Niemi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews rushes Niemi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andrews lands an uppercut.
Andrews blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niemi lands a head shot.
Andrews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andrews takes the fight into the clinch.
Niemi has a couple of punches blocked by Andrews.
Andrews prevents Niemi from breaking the clinch.
Andrews trying to land knees to the body.
Niemi lands a shoulder strike.
Andrews working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemi misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrews prevents a body shot from Niemi.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews with a hook.
Andrews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andrews misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mark Andrews seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niemi blocks an elbow strike from Andrews.
Come on Andrews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Niemi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Niemi avoiding damage as Andrews throws knees to the body.
Niemi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andrews is keeping busy.
Andrews lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niemi backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrews fails to land with a series of punches.
Niemi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Niemi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Niemi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemi struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrews controls his hands.
Niemi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrews's elbow.
A short right from Niemi.
Andrews using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niemi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Niemi.
Andrews prevents a body shot from Niemi.
Niemi tries to stall but Andrews uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Niemi leaning against his opponent.
Andrews is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Andrews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Qubert Niemi's cut.
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!
Niemi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrews.
Andrews tries to clinch but Niemi is having none of it.
Andrews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niemi.
Andrews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andrews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Niemi blocks it with crossed arms.
Andrews avoiding damage.
Niemi throws a head punch that misses.
Andrews breaks from the clinch.
Andrews pushes Niemi up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrews.
Andrews looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Niemi looking to stall.
Niemi looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi lands a shoulder strike.
Niemi taking a breather.
Niemi misses with a hook from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Andrews in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Niemi misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrews gets a clinch.
Niemi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
Andrews prevents a body shot from Niemi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Niemi avoiding damage as Andrews throws knees to the body.
Andrews looking to throw knees to the head but Niemi is blocking nicely.
Niemi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niemi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Niemi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niemi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Niemi stalling in the clinch but Andrews improves position.
Niemi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andrews dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niemi.
Andrews slows down the pace here.
Niemi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrews taking a breather.
Niemi misses with a body punch.
Niemi misses with a punch to the body.
Niemi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andrews up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews has Niemi pressed against the cage.
Niemi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemi working aggressively here.
Niemi stalling in the clinch but Andrews improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Niemi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Niemi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niemi misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andrews.
Andrews slows down the pace here.
Andrews blocks a body shot from Niemi.
Andrews stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews lands a left hand.
Andrews holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andrews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niemi backwards.
Andrews takes a shot to the head.
Niemi throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrews.
Niemi misses with a body punch.
Andrews creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andrews controlling the action here for a moment.
Andrews tries a body shot but Niemi blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niemi struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrews controls his hands.
Niemi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Qubert Niemi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Andrews is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niemi misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Andrews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andrews winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Andrews!
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energy
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