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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miet Cleever (ranked 534 p4p, 474 weight class) and Suutari Nuorempi (ranked 86 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miet Cleever!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suutari Nuorempi!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleever fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nuorempi manages to avoid it.
Nuorempi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nuorempi moves out of range as Cleever throws a body kick.
Nuorempi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cleever throws a nice looking combination but Nuorempi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Nuorempi lands.
Cleever throws a right hand that misses
and Nuorempi counters with a stiff right hand.
Cleever connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nuorempi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cleever throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miet Cleever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuorempi scores with a shot to the body.
Cleever takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nuorempi scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleever looks to land a right hand but Nuorempi moved out of range.
Nuorempi feints the counter takedown.
Nuorempi misses with an uppercut. Cleever saw that one coming.
It looked like Cleever wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cleever pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nuorempi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cleever defends it well.
Cleever fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Suutari Nuorempi has been cut.
Cleever swings for the body but Nuorempi moves out of range.
Cleever ducks under a wild hook from Nuorempi.
Cleever appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cleever closes the distance and pushes Nuorempi back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cleever scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cleever.
Cleever blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleever has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nuorempi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleever lands an elbow inside that Nuorempi shrugs off.
Nuorempi lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuorempi tries a body shot but Cleever blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi is trying to drag Cleever to the mat but Cleever just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuorempi blocks an elbow strike from Cleever.
Nuorempi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleever misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleever pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cleever tries to land a leg kick but Nuorempi saw it coming and moves away.
Cleever displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nuorempi throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Cleever on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nuorempi misses with an uppercut.
Cleever fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nuorempi just manages to avoid it.
Cleever comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nuorempi throws a nice looking combination but Cleever bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nuorempi has closed the distance and engaged Cleever in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleever scores with a hook to the body.
Cleever struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuorempi controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nuorempi.
Cleever pushes Nuorempi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleever.
Cleever can't find room to land a body shot as Nuorempi controls the action.
Nuorempi lands a shoulder strike.
Cleever tries a knee to the head but Nuorempi blocks it.
Cleever tries to throw a body punch but Nuorempi avoids it by throwing Cleever back against the cage.
Nuorempi misses with a punch to the body.
Cleever misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cleever.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nuorempi.
Cleever swings wildly with an uppercut but Nuorempi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleever blocks a body shot from Nuorempi.
Cleever is trying to break the clinch but Nuorempi has him pressed against the cage.
Cleever creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nuorempi's defenses.
Cleever working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleever is working Nuorempi over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleever throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nuorempi pushes Cleever back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cleever breaks from the clinch.
Cleever fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cleever takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cleever misses with an uppercut.
Nuorempi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cleever defends it well.
Cleever thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cleever throws a solid leg kick but Nuorempi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cleever.
Cleever's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nuorempi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cleever scrambles back to his feet.
Cleever uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuorempi.
Nuorempi avoids the body shot from Cleever.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miet Cleever dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suutari Nuorempi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nuorempi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nuorempi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cleever throws a sloppy head kick and Nuorempi moves out of range easily.
Nuorempi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cleever at a distance.
Cleever moves out of range of the strikes.
Cleever thows a leg kick but Nuorempi checks it
and Nuorempi counters with a shoot takedown. Cleever fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuorempi won't allow Cleever to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuorempi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nuorempi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cleever tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cleever is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuorempi postures up.
Cleever keeping moving, preventing Nuorempi from controlling successfully.
Cleever is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nuorempi wants to pass the guard but Cleever is keeping the position.
Cleever being controlled here, momentarily.
Nuorempi stops Cleever from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nuorempi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cleever can pounce on him.
Cleever instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuorempi swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleever uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nuorempi misses with a body punch.
Miet Cleever has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nuorempi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nuorempi fails to land.
Cleever lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cleever.
Nuorempi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nuorempi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleever controls his hands.
Cleever fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nuorempi tries to work over Cleever's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nuorempi lands an uppercut.
It looks like Miet Cleever has been cut.
Cleever swings wildly with an uppercut but Nuorempi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleever fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleever lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nuorempi avoids a wild elbow strike from Cleever.
Nuorempi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nuorempi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Cleever.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleever pushes Nuorempi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Nuorempi fails to land.
Cleever blocks an uppercut.
Cleever breaks from the clinch.
Cleever misses with a hook
enabling Nuorempi to counter with a crisp jab.
Cleever slips a straight right by Nuorempi.
Cleever lands a really nice looking cross but Nuorempi seems unphased.
Nuorempi jabs at Cleever's body.
Nuorempi blocks a head kick by Cleever.
No joy there for Cleever, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cleever misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Nuorempi with that takedown attempt.
Cleever throws a series of punches but Nuorempi avoids them all with ease.
Nuorempi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cleever throws out a leg kick but Nuorempi moves out of range and Cleever only half commits.
Nuorempi feints the counter takedown.
Cleever takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuorempi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nuorempi misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nuorempi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Miet Cleever will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cleever lands with a right hand.
Cleever throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nuorempi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cleever gets tackled into the cage by Nuorempi. Nuorempi maintains the clinch.
Cleever tries to break the clinch but Nuorempi is controlling the position.
Cleever working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleever.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuorempi lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleever.
Nuorempi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleever lands a nice shot to the body.
Cleever misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleever tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuorempi lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuorempi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuorempi blocks an elbow strike from Cleever.
Nuorempi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cleever can't find room to land a body shot as Nuorempi controls the action.
Cleever swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleever's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nuorempi tries to work over Cleever's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cleever swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuorempi working aggressively here.
Cleever throws an elbow but it misses.
Cleever misses with an elbow strike.
Nuorempi throws a head punch that misses.
Nuorempi misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Nuorempi.
Cleever escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nuorempi is looking to clinch.
Cleever connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleever tries to clinch up but Nuorempi circles away and keeps his distance.
Cleever is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nuorempi moves away from the strike by Cleever.
Nuorempi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nuorempi throws a shot to the body.
Cleever thows a leg kick but Nuorempi checks it
and Nuorempi counters with a stiff right hand.
Cleever ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cleever takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cleever takes a swing at Nuorempi's ribcage but misses.
Nuorempi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleever pushes Nuorempi up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cleever.
Cleever lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cleever tries a body shot but Nuorempi blocks it.
Nuorempi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuorempi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nuorempi lands a nice uppercut.
Nuorempi misses with a body punch.
Nuorempi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cleever blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleever tries a body shot but Nuorempi blocks it.
Nuorempi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cleever lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuorempi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cleever pushes off an throws an elbow but Nuorempi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nuorempi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleever digs a right hand underneath Nuorempi's ribcage. Nuorempi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nuorempi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleever presses Nuorempi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cleever scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Cleever as the two fighters clinch.
Cleever goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cleever works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cleever misses with a punch to the body.
Nuorempi can't find room to land a body shot as Cleever controls the action.
Nuorempi blocks a body shot from Cleever.
Cleever goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nuorempi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nuorempi can't find room to land a body shot as Cleever controls the action.
Cleever lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nuorempi backwards.
Cleever lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nuorempi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nuorempi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cleever fails to land.
Cleever goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cleever pushes off an throws an elbow but Nuorempi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Miet Cleever did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cleever's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cleever scores with the left hand. Nuorempi knows he should have avoided that one.
Cleever lands the left hand.
Nuorempi throws a lazy right hand but Cleever sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nuorempi slips under a jab.
Nuorempi has managed to clinch.
Nuorempi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleever is leaning against Nuorempi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleever misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleever gets through Nuorempi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nuorempi is rocked!
Nuorempi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleever can't find room to land a body shot as Nuorempi controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Cleever.
Nuorempi tries to work over Cleever's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nuorempi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleever struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuorempi controls his hands.
Cleever misses with a body punch.
Cleever throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cleever blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Cleever.
Cleever goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cleever cracks Nuorempi with a nice body shot.
Cleever lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nuorempi is still on wobbly legs! Can Cleever finish him?
Cleever has Nuorempi pressed against the cage. He pushes Nuorempi back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Cleever throws a beautiful elbow that sends Nuorempi crashing to the floor! Cleever piles on the pressure with more strikes! Nuorempi is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miet Cleever!
Miet Cleever is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Miet Cleever thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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