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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petri Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Sifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieminen comes to the cage accompanied by Born an OG. Lou Sifer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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130 lbs
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170 cm
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135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petri Nieminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Sifer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sifer is defending against the submission attempts here by Nieminen.
Nieminen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sifer is just riding it out for now. Nieminen eventually gives up the hold.
Sifer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nieminen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nieminen is pressing down on Sifer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sifer is holding on for now.
Well, if Nieminen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nieminen wants to work for an arm triangle but Sifer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen throwing shots but Sifer is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sifer wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Nieminen.
Sifer feints and as Nieminen raises his hands in defense, Sifer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nieminen keeping full guard, as Sifer tries to pass.
Sifer looks gassed!
Nieminen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sifer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sifer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nieminen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sifer manages to get himself to full guard.
Nieminen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nieminen pushing down on Sifer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nieminen thows a huge punch but Sifer dodges it nicely.
Sifer gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nieminen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sifer gets back to half guard.
Nieminen thows a huge punch but Sifer dodges it nicely.
Sifer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nieminen wants to advance to full mount but Sifer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sifer keeping moving, preventing Nieminen from controlling successfully.
Sifer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nieminen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sifer is retaining full guard.
Nieminen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nieminen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Nieminen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nieminen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sifer defending well though.
Nieminen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sifer defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sifer is trying to control but can't.
Nieminen wants to free his trapped foot but Sifer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nieminen stands up out of the half guard.
Nieminen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieminen tries to pass to full mount but Sifer defends it.
Sifer is not content to let Nieminen control the position.
Nieminen is pressing down on Sifer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sifer is holding on for now.
Nieminen wants to work for an arm triangle but Sifer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sifer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nieminen thows a big elbow that misses.
Nieminen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sifer is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nieminen connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen feints and as Sifer raises his hands in defense, Nieminen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nieminen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nieminen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sifer is retaining full guard.
Nieminen throws a strike but Sifer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nieminen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sifer is one step ahead there.
Nieminen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sifer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nieminen looking for a guillotine here but Sifer defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nieminen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petri Nieminen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sifer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nieminen tries to avoid it but Sifer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nieminen to the ground. Nieminen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nieminen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sifer as he avoids it easily.
Sifer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sifer has his takedown stuffed
and Nieminen counters with a one-two to the body.
Nieminen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nieminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nieminen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sifer's waist but Sifer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nieminen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Nieminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sifer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nieminen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nieminen.
Nieminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nieminen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nieminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nieminen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sifer is keeping the position for now.
Nieminen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nieminen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sifer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nieminen misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nieminen throws a shot to the body.
Nieminen misses with a few strikes there.
Nieminen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sifer's guard.
Sifer looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nieminen is defending well. Sifer quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nieminen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sifer celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lou Sifer!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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