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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldur Eirikur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oupa Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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188 cm
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258 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baldur Eirikur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oupa Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen throws a body punch but Eirikur moves out of range.
Baldur Eirikur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eirikur misses with a combination
and Nieminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nieminen throws a hook to the side of Eirikur's head but Eirikur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Eirikur misses
and Nieminen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eirikur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eirikur tries a head kick but it misses.
Nieminen throws a combination. Eirikur tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eirikur scores with a one two! Nieminen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Eirikur misses
and Nieminen counters with a shoot takedown. Eirikur fights it but they end up in guard.
Nieminen preventing the sweep.
Nieminen wants to pass the guard but Eirikur is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieminen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nieminen wants to control from the top but Eirikur keeps moving.
Nieminen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nieminen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eirikur wants to sweep here but Nieminen controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eirikur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nieminen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eirikur is keeping the position for now.
Nieminen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nieminen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eirikur is keeping the position for now.
Eirikur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nieminen trying to control but Eirikur is working from the bottom.
Oupa Nieminen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nieminen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eirikur defending against the ground and pound.
Nieminen tries to score with some ground and pound. Eirikur controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Eirikur regains half guard.
Eirikur trying to control but Nieminen postures up.
Nieminen is trying to control the action in half guard but Eirikur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nieminen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Nieminen seems content to control.
Eirikur is controlling Nieminen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nieminen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Eirikur tries to roll over but Nieminen keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nieminen working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oupa Nieminen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Eirikur misses with a hook to the body
and Eirikur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eirikur thumps Nieminen with a low kick.
Eirikur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nieminen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eirikur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nieminen.
Nieminen working away.
An elbow from Nieminen crashes against the mat.
Nieminen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieminen scoring with punches and elbows.
Nieminen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nieminen staying calm.
Nieminen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eirikur keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen controlling the position from side mount.
Nieminen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Eirikur down.
You can see the frustration on Eirikur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nieminen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Eirikur's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Eirikur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nieminen in side control, throwing shots but Eirikur defends.
Eirikur sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Eirikur is looking for a sweep. Nieminen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eirikur desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Eirikur tries to roll over but Nieminen keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eirikur works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eirikur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nieminen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eirikur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eirikur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nieminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Eirikur has wrist control.
Nieminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Eirikur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nieminen throwing strikes but missing.
Oupa Nieminen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eirikur controlling the position.
Nieminen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nieminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Eirikur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eirikur trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oupa Nieminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Eirikur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eirikur misses with a double jab.
Nieminen looks to land a combination but Eirikur avoids it well.
That kick from Eirikur tenderised Nieminen's leg. Nieminen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eirikur misses with a combination
and Nieminen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eirikur tries to get to full guard but Nieminen has control of the leg.
Nieminen is controlling the pace.
Oupa Nieminen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nieminen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eirikur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nieminen landing shots from mount.
Nieminen controlling from the full mount.
Nieminen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Eirikur tries to lock up and control but Nieminen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eirikur is looking to improve his position but Nieminen isn't that keen on the idea.
Nieminen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Eirikur is desperately trying to improve his position but Nieminen has a good base and remains in mount.
Nieminen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baldur Eirikur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oupa Nieminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nieminen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oupa Nieminen!
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