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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieminen has chosen Born an OG as his entrance music. Cristiano Ronaldo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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130 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cristiano Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ronaldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Nieminen with that takedown attempt.
Nieminen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nieminen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ronaldo tries to roll over but Nieminen keeps him under control.
Ronaldo controlling the position for now.
Ronaldo is pressing down on Nieminen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nieminen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ronaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nieminen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nieminen preventing the sweep.
Nieminen wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo working a defensive guard here.
Ronaldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ronaldo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nieminen working to try and regain half guard.
Ronaldo breaks from Nieminen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ronaldo trying to control but Nieminen is having none of it.
Nieminen tries to hold on but Ronaldo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ronaldo wants to take his opponent's back but Nieminen doesn't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ronaldo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nieminen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ronaldo looking to control but Nieminen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nieminen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ronaldo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nieminen turns into him and now he's in Ronaldo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is pushing down on Ronaldo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ronaldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Nieminen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nieminen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nieminen throws a big shot that misses.
Nieminen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronaldo wants to clinch up but Nieminen keeps it at a distance.
Nieminen closes the distance and clinches up with Ronaldo, looking for a takedown. Nieminen pushes Ronaldo against the cage but Ronaldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nieminen throws out a leg kick but Ronaldo moves out of range and Nieminen only half commits.
Nieminen closes the distance and clinches up with Ronaldo, looking for a takedown. Nieminen pushes Ronaldo against the cage but Ronaldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cristiano Ronaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Nieminen.
Nieminen looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nieminen keeping full guard, as Ronaldo tries to pass.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronaldo being controlled here momentarily.
Nieminen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronaldo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nieminen is trying to keep Ronaldo in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cristiano Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ronaldo tries for a takedown but Nieminen circles away easily
and Nieminen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nieminen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nieminen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nieminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nieminen postures up.
Nieminen won't allow Ronaldo to sweep him here.
Ronaldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nieminen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nieminen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ronaldo dives on top into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nieminen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Nieminen is retaining full guard.
Nieminen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ronaldo looking to pass the guard.
Ronaldo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nieminen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ronaldo, into his guard.
Nieminen pushing down on Ronaldo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nieminen is pressing down on Ronaldo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ronaldo is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen prevents Ronaldo from improving his position.
Nieminen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nieminen is tying to control. Ronaldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ronaldo wants to get back to full guard.
Nieminen wants to work for an arm triangle but Ronaldo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ronaldo is looking to control Nieminen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ronaldo avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nieminen tries to clinch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Petri Nieminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nieminen.
Nieminen throws a lazy right hand but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nieminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nieminen throws a series of punches but Ronaldo avoids them all with ease.
Ronaldo scores with a takedown into Nieminen's guard.
Nieminen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ronaldo postures up.
Ronaldo 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.
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Nieminen keeps moving.
Nieminen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ronaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Nieminen is retaining full guard.
Ronaldo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nieminen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ronaldo is working to get back to half guard.
Nieminen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ronaldo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ronaldo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petri Nieminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ronaldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ronaldo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nieminen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ronaldo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nieminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petri Nieminen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ronaldo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ronaldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ronaldo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nieminen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ronaldo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nieminen's back instead.
Nieminen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen looking for submissions off his back.
Nieminen manages to get to full guard.
Ronaldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nieminen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ronaldo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nieminen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ronaldo's back instead.
Ronaldo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo looking for submissions off his back.
Nieminen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nieminen is looking to advance position but Ronaldo won't allow it.
Ronaldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ronaldo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nieminen has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Ronaldo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Petri Nieminen!
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energy
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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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