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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between steve nieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alecander Fein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). nieve comes to the cage accompanied by Do Ya Think Im sexy. Alecander Fein told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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189 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, steve nieve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alecander Fein!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nieve drives through and clinches with Fein against the cage.
nieve connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fein's face.
It looks like Alecander Fein has been cut.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fein.
nieve keeps control of Fein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fein is trying to break the clinch but nieve is controlling him.
nieve lands a hook that snaps the head of Fein backwards.
A shot in the inside from nieve.
nieve crunches a lovely knee into Fein's ribcage.
Fein jumps guard but nieve stands there with Fein around his waist. Fein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
nieve content to slow the pace in the clinch.
nieve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fein.
The referee is keeping an eye on nieve - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good body shot from nieve.
Fein looking for a takedown.
Fein looks gassed!
nieve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fein's defenses.
Fein is working for takedown but nieve is calmly controlling the position for now.
steve nieve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alecander Fein.
Fein takes a knee right on the jaw!
nieve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fein avoids it.
nieve lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fein takes an elbow to the temple.
nieve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fein is rocked!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from nieve.
Fein is still on wobbly legs! Can nieve finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fein takes an elbow to the forehead.
nieve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fein seems to have recovered his senses.
nieve pressing his opponent against the cage.
nieve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by nieve.
Fein looking for a takedown.
Fein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but nieve has him pressed against the cage.
nieve landing knees to the body.
nieve landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
nieve lands with a left to the head.
nieve lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for nieve.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Fein shrugs off.
nieve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fein backwards.
nieve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fein or not.
nieve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
nieve lands a body shot.
Fein takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fein being controlled against the cage.
nieve lands a damaging elbow.
nieve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, nieve scores with a nice short uppercut.
nieve crunches a lovely knee into Fein's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fein wants to get back to striking at distance but nieve won't allow it.
nieve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
nieve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fein is defending well for now.
Fein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. nieve avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fein takes a knee to the side of the body.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but Fein blocks with his arms.
nieve content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fein takes a knee to the side of the body.
nieve with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
nieve looking to throw knees to the head but Fein is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from nieve.
Knees to the body from nieve.
nieve lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nieve lands an elbow that stopped Fein in his tracks for a moment.
nieve is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
nieve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
nieve lands an elbow just above Fein 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
nieve pushes off an throws an elbow but Fein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
nieve lands a body punch in the clinch.
nieve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fein avoids it.
nieve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
nieve lands an elbow just above Fein 's eye.
Fein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. nieve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
nieve crunches a lovely knee into Fein's ribcage.
The referee calls for nieve to work.
nieve lands an elbow inside.
nieve lands a nice uppercut.
Fein is working for takedown but nieve is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from nieve.
nieve is working Fein over against the cage.
nieve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for nieve.
nieve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fein is defending well for now.
Fein wants a takedown.
Fein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
nieve gets through Fein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
nieve scores a nice knee to the body.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Fein shrugs off.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from nieve.
Fein blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from nieve.
nieve lands a shot to the body.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Fein shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
nieve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
nieve landing knees to the body.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fein.
nieve missing with knees to the body.
Fein wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
steve nieve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alecander Fein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
nieve is looking to clinch.
Fein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but nieve circles away quickly and effectively.
nieve is looking to clinch.
nieve slaps away a takedown attempt from Fein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
steve nieve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
nieve throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
nieve lands a big head kick that sends Fein tumbling to the mat! nieve takes a step backwards and waves Fein back to his feet - he wants the finish!
nieve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
nieve closes the distance and pushes Fein back into the cage.
nieve lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Alecander Fein's cut even more.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
nieve taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fein tries for a takedown but nieve manages to get underhooks.
Fein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fein managing to block the knees to the body from nieve.
nieve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
nieve with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
nieve holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nieve scores with a knee to the head.
Fein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but nieve gets the underhooks and prevents it.
steve nieve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alecander Fein.
nieve stalling.
Fein managing to block the knees to the body from nieve.
nieve stops a takedown attempt from Fein.
nieve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
nieve lands an elbow just above Fein 's eye.
nieve pushes off an throws an elbow but Fein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
nieve with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
nieve stalling in the clinch.
Fein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. nieve gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from nieve.
nieve taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
nieve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fein's defenses.
nieve tries to land knees in the clinch but Fein avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. nieve smiles and moves away.
nieve lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
nieve has Fein up against the cage in a clinch.
nieve throws a knee to the head but misses.
nieve looks to throw an elbow but misses.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
nieve trying to land knees to the body.
nieve landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
nieve prevents a takedown attempt there.
nieve lands an elbow just above Fein 's eye.
steve nieve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
nieve is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
nieve lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from nieve.
nieve lands a shot to the body.
nieve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fein is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fein wants a takedown but no success here.
Fein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. nieve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
nieve moves into the clinch.
Fein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but nieve pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for nieve.
nieve lands with a left to the head.
A short right from nieve on the inside.
nieve is struggling to control the position.
Fein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
nieve content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fein avoiding damage as nieve throws knees to the body.
nieve landing knees to the head.
nieve throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nieve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
nieve's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fein takes a knee to the side of the body.
nieve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fein is defending well for now.
nieve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
nieve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fein is defending well for now.
Fein looking for a takedown.
Fein takes an elbow to the temple.
nieve lands a hook that snaps the head of Fein backwards.
Fein takes a knee right on the jaw!
nieve crunches a lovely knee into Fein's ribcage.
nieve is pressed up against the cage. Fein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag nieve down to the mat. nieve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
nieve is looking to clinch.
nieve scores with a head kick.
Fein misses with a straight left.
Fein throws a combination that misses
and nieve counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fein is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
steve nieve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alecander Fein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
nieve landing knees to the head.
Fein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but nieve gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fein letting nieve take a breather here.
nieve lands a knee to the body.
nieve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
nieve misses with an elbow over the top.
nieve throws a punch but it's blocked by Fein.
Fein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fein takes a knee to the side of the body.
nieve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fein can do to turn this around?
Fein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fein is trying to break the clinch but nieve has him pressed against the cage.
nieve lands an elbow just above Fein 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fein managing to block the knees to the body from nieve.
Fein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. nieve obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
nieve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fein or not.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Fein shrugs off.
nieve lands a damaging elbow.
nieve scores with a knee to the head.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but Fein blocks with his arms.
nieve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fein wants a takedown but no success here.
nieve scores with a nice hook to the head.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fein.
nieve is pressed up against the cage. Fein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag nieve down to the mat. nieve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
steve nieve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alecander Fein.
nieve closes the distance and clinches.
Fein ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fein no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
nieve wants to get up but he can't break Fein's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fein trying to keep a closed guard but nieve is proving a slippery customer.
Fein is looking for a triangle but nieve pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fein trying to control the position.
Fein is working an open guard so nieve takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
nieve tries to clinch up but Fein circles away and keeps his distance.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch but Fein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fein misses with a double jab.
nieve rushes Fein and presses him up against the cage.
nieve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. nieve avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Fein shrugs off.
nieve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fein takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nieve leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from nieve.
nieve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
nieve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fein.
nieve misses with a knee strike.
Fein tries for a takedown but nieve manages to get underhooks.
Fein takes an elbow to the temple.
nieve with a knee to the head.
nieve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
nieve landing knees to the body.
Fein has nieve pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. nieve manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
nieve working Fein over with knees to the body.
Fein goes for a takedown attempt but nieve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alecander Fein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
nieve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nieve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fein's defenses.
nieve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fein avoids it.
Fein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
nieve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve trying to land knees to the body.
Fein goes for a takedown in the clinch but nieve prevents it.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve is working Fein over against the cage.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fein.
nieve lands an elbow inside.
nieve with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fein is trying to break free.
Fein avoids the elbow strike from nieve, against the cage.
Fein blocks an elbow strike from nieve.
nieve pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
steve nieve clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alecander Fein's cut.
That's time! nieve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fein falls off balance throwing a combination
and nieve counters with a right hand to the body.
nieve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fein throws a shot from downtown. nieve moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Fein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fein misses with a hook. nieve ducked under it nicely.
Fein throws a series of punches but nieve avoids them all with ease.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
nieve drives through and clinches with Fein against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
nieve with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, nieve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fein's brow.
nieve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fein backwards.
nieve stalls.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
nieve lands an elbow that stopped Fein in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. nieve gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
nieve avoiding damage.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve is leaning against Fein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
nieve slowing the pace effectively.
Fein has nieve pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. nieve manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
nieve missing with knees to the body.
nieve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fein blocks it with crossed arms.
nieve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fein is defending well for now.
Fein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. nieve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
steve nieve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alecander Fein.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fein.
nieve working Fein over with knees to the body.
nieve slowing the pace effectively.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but Fein blocks with his arms.
nieve utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
nieve prevents Fein from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fein avoiding damage as nieve throws knees to the body.
nieve prevents a takedown attempt there.
nieve missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from nieve.
nieve trying to land knees to the body.
nieve prevents the takedown attempt.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but Fein blocks with his arms.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Fein shrugs off.
nieve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fein backwards.
nieve is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
nieve is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fein goes for a takedown in the clinch but nieve prevents it.
Fein goes for a takedown in the clinch but nieve prevents it.
nieve slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from nieve.
Fein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fein.
Fein goes for a takedown in the clinch but nieve prevents it.
nieve avoiding damage.
nieve with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
nieve stops a takedown attempt from Fein.
nieve is leaning against Fein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
nieve is pressed up against the cage. Fein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag nieve down to the mat. nieve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
nieve tries to clinch there but Fein circles away.
Fein misses the jab.
nieve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from nieve.
nieve is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nieve scores a nice knee to the body.
nieve cracks Fein with a nice body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. nieve obliges.
Knees to the body from nieve.
nieve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
nieve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
nieve has Fein pushed against the cage.
nieve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fein is working for takedown but nieve is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from nieve.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
nieve lands a body punch.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
nieve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fein backwards.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve connects with a knee to the head.
nieve scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
steve nieve had his way with Alecander Fein in that round.
The cut man is working on Alecander Fein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
nieve clinches.
Fein is working for takedown but nieve is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fein goes for a takedown attempt but nieve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
nieve moves into the clinch.
Fein takes an elbow to the forehead.
nieve prevents the takedown attempt.
steve nieve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alecander Fein.
Fein drops down looking for an ankle pick but nieve pulls his leg out and moves away.
nieve tries to clinch up but Fein circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from nieve does no damage.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and nieve counters with a left and a right that stings Fein.
nieve drives through and clinches with Fein against the cage.
nieve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. nieve obliges.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fein goes for a takedown attempt but nieve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - nieve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
nieve moves in looking to clinch but Fein pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
nieve misses with a knee strike.
Fein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fein tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from nieve.
nieve has Fein pressed against the cage.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from nieve.
nieve misses with a knee strike.
Fein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but nieve has him pressed against the cage.
nieve scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nieve controlling the action here for a moment.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Fein shrugs off.
Fein is working for takedown but nieve is calmly controlling the position for now.
nieve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. nieve obliges.
nieve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
nieve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
nieve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fein avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. nieve obliges.
nieve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
nieve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
nieve has Fein pressed against the cage, preventing Fein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
nieve scores with a knee to the head.
nieve lands an elbow just above Fein 's eye.
nieve gets underhooks to prevent Fein's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nieve lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. nieve gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section.
nieve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fein takes an elbow to the temple.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
Fein digs a right hand into nieve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on nieve's gas tank.
Fein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
nieve lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for nieve to work.
nieve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
nieve with a knee to the head.
Fein manages to break the clinch.
Fein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
nieve wants to clinch up but Fein keeps it at a distance.
Fein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
nieve rushes Fein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nieve is pressed up against the cage. Fein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag nieve down to the mat. nieve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
nieve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fein looks to land a right hand but nieve moved out of range.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fein throws a combination that misses
and nieve counters with a nice kick to the body.
nieve tries to clinch there but Fein circles away.
nieve moves into the clinch successfully.
nieve connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fein's face.
Fein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
nieve scores a nice knee to the body.
nieve scores with a knee to the head.
Fein can't get the takedown.
Fein goes for a takedown in the clinch but nieve prevents it.
nieve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alecander Fein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
steve nieve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from nieve.
And that's the end of the fight!
steve nieve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well nieve 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for steve nieve!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for steve nieve!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for steve nieve!
steve nieve wins by unanimous decision!
steve nieve retains his middleweight title!
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