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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nino Niederreiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uri Haber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
15 - 9 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nino Niederreiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uri Haber!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haber looks to land a right hand but Niederreiter moved out of range.
Niederreiter 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.
Haber misses with a looping right.
Niederreiter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niederreiter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niederreiter tries to clinch up.
Haber misses with a looping left.
Niederreiter wants to clinch.
Haber misses with a straight right.
Haber scores with a body shot.
Niederreiter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niederreiter looks to land a right hand but Haber moved out of range.
Haber throws a body shot but no joy.
Niederreiter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Haber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niederreiter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Niederreiter lands with a right to the head.
Niederreiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niederreiter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haber is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Niederreiter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Haber can't find room to land a body shot as Niederreiter controls the action.
Niederreiter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Haber is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Niederreiter to the mat. Niederreiter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niederreiter pulls Haber in to control the position.
Haber stopping the sweep attempt from Niederreiter.
Haber throws an elbow that misses. Niederreiter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haber's guard. Nice move by Niederreiter!
Niederreiter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Niederreiter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haber's head.
Niederreiter with a nice head shot there.
Niederreiter cracks Haber with a solid left hand.
Haber is trying to keep Niederreiter in close.
Niederreiter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Niederreiter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Niederreiter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niederreiter won't allow Haber to sweep him here.
Niederreiter is in close to Haber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Niederreiter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haber trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haber is on top in guard.
Haber landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Niederreiter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haber wants to control from the top but Niederreiter keeps moving.
Niederreiter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haber is one step ahead there.
Niederreiter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haber trying to control but Niederreiter is working from the bottom.
Haber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Niederreiter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Niederreiter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haber tries to strike from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Niederreiter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Haber holds on and takes a little breather.
Niederreiter trying to control but Haber is working from the bottom.
Haber lands some strikes from the bottom.
Niederreiter throwing strikes but missing.
Haber wants to sweep here but Niederreiter controlling him for the moment.
Niederreiter wants to control from the top but Haber keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Niederreiter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haber looking to control.
Haber has momentary wrist control but Niederreiter slips an elbow through the middle.
Haber trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Niederreiter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Niederreiter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haber looking to control.
Niederreiter trying to control but Haber is working from the bottom.
Niederreiter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Niederreiter working some strikes from top position.
Niederreiter works over Haber with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niederreiter working some strikes from top position.
Haber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Niederreiter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Niederreiter wants to control from the top but Haber keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Niederreiter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Niederreiter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niederreiter drives through and clinches with Haber against the cage.
Haber throws a head punch that misses.
Haber tries to work over Niederreiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niederreiter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haber throws a punch but it's blocked by Niederreiter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haber.
Niederreiter misses with some punches.
Niederreiter pushes Haber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haber has a couple of punches blocked by Niederreiter.
A hook to the body from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niederreiter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Habers head.
Haber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niederreiter backwards.
Niederreiter lands with a left to the head.
Niederreiter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haber swings wildly with an uppercut but Niederreiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Haber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niederreiter misses with the head strike.
Haber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haber can't find room to land a body shot as Niederreiter controls the action.
Haber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niederreiter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haber.
Niederreiter prevents a body shot from Haber.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haber.
Haber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haber swings wildly with an uppercut but Niederreiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niederreiter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haber looking for a takedown.
Haber lands a left hand.
Haber has a couple of punches blocked by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haber throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niederreiters head.
Haber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter scores with a shot to the side of Haber's head.
It looks like Uri Haber has been cut.
Niederreiter swings wildly with an uppercut but Haber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niederreiter missing with knees to the body.
Niederreiter swings wildly with an uppercut but Haber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niederreiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haber looking for a takedown.
Niederreiter trying to land knees to the body.
Haber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haber.
Haber misses with a punch on the inside.
Haber tries to throw a body punch but Niederreiter avoids it by throwing Haber back against the cage.
Niederreiter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haber throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Haber as the two fighters clinch.
Haber lands with a short shot to the head.
Niederreiter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niederreiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haber throws a punch but it's blocked by Niederreiter.
A short body shot lands from Haber as the two fighters clinch.
Haber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haber has a couple of punches blocked by Niederreiter.
Haber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haber lands with a right to the head.
Haber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haber working aggressively here.
Niederreiter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haber backwards.
Niederreiter blocking some punches.
Haber misses with a punch on the inside.
Haber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niederreiter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niederreiter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber working aggressively here.
Haber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niederreiter or not.
Haber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haber misses with some punches.
Niederreiter misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Niederreiter fails to land.
Haber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Haber.
Haber lands a hook that snaps the head of Niederreiter backwards.
Niederreiter throws a punch but it's blocked by Haber.
Niederreiter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nino Niederreiter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Niederreiter pushes Haber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Niederreiter fails to land.
Haber misses with a punch on the inside.
Niederreiter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haber looking for a takedown.
Nino Niederreiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uri Haber.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niederreiter.
Haber swings wildly with an uppercut but Niederreiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nino Niederreiter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uri Haber's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Haber throws a shot from downtown. Niederreiter moves away and avoids it.
Uri Haber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niederreiter darts in and clinches Haber up against the cage.
A short right from Haber.
Haber scores with a shoulder strike.
Niederreiter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haber backwards.
Haber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haber.
Niederreiter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haber avoids it.
Haber misses with some punches.
Haber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niederreiter's elbow.
Niederreiter can't find room to land a body shot as Haber controls the action.
Niederreiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niederreiter's elbow.
Niederreiter scores with a shoulder strike.
Niederreiter missing with knees to the body.
Niederreiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Niederreiter fails to land.
Niederreiter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niederreiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haber has clasped his hands together around Niederreiter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Niederreiter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Niederreiter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Haber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Niederreiter wants to control but Haber postures up.
Haber is working Niederreiter over with some ground and pound from side control.
Haber lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haber scoring with punches and elbows.
Haber is working Niederreiter over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Niederreiter keeps working.
Niederreiter is trying to control Haber's posture but Haber avoids it.
Niederreiter tries to improve position but can't.
Haber lands some shots froms side control.
Haber working the head with strikes.
Niederreiter is not content to let Haber control the position.
My spies in AK Beasties inform me that Haber has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Niederreiter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Haber is keen to just control but Niederreiter is a slippery customer.
Niederreiter manages to get to full guard.
Niederreiter has Haber pulled in close to control his posture.
Nino Niederreiter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Niederreiter trying to keep a closed guard but Haber is proving a slippery customer.
Haber scoring with punches to the head and body.
Niederreiter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Haber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haber stands up over Niederreiter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haber trying to control the position from guard on top but Niederreiter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haber throws a big right hand that misses.
Niederreiter pulls Haber in close to his closed guard and prevents Haber from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Niederreiter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Haber, into his guard.
Niederreiter stays in close to Haber's body and controls the position.
Haber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Niederreiter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Haber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uri Haber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Niederreiter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nino Niederreiter!
A victorious Nino Niederreiter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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