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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Niska (ranked 1651 p4p, 239 weight class) and Eerikki Salmi (ranked 2100 p4p, 294 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juha Niska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eerikki Salmi!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niska dips to his left and cracks Salmi with an uppercut!
Salmi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Niska was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salmi.
Niska throws a looping overhand right but Salmi ducks down to avoid it.
Niska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salmi.
Niska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niska misses with a wild combination.
Niska connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salmi throws the left hand but Niska avoids the punch easily.
Niska throws a lazy right hand but Salmi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salmi slips a straight right by Niska.
Salmi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salmi misses with a right hand
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab.
Niska gets tackled into the cage by Salmi. Salmi maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niska.
Niska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salmi backwards.
Niska 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.
Salmi lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salmi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salmi blocks a body shot from Niska.
Salmi breaks from the clinch.
Salmi drives through and clinches with Niska against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salmi digs a right hand underneath Niska's ribcage. Niska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salmi misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niska.
Salmi misses with a punch to the body.
Niska misses with a body punch.
Salmi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salmi lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Niska fails to land.
Salmi lands with a right to the head.
Salmi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salmi takes a shot to the head.
Niska working aggressively here.
Niska misses with the head strike.
Salmi lands an uppercut.
Salmi lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salmi throws out the jab.
Salmi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niska.
Niska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niska tries to land a leg kick but Salmi saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska misses with a straight right.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salmi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niska fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Niska swats away the attempt to clinch by Salmi.
Salmi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salmi throws a big shot that misses.
Niska throws a sloppy body shot
and Salmi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salmi tries to bum rush Niska with a series of wild strikes but Niska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salmi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niska swats away the attempt to clinch by Salmi.
A counter left hand to the body from Niska misses its target.
A head kick by Salmi misses
and Salmi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salmi's head backwards.
Niska will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Salmi tries to clinch but Niska is having none of it.
Niska sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmi staying out of range there.
Salmi misses with a straight left.
Niska throws a series of punches but Salmi moves out of range.
Salmi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niska takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salmi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Niska on the side of the head.
Salmi lands with a straight right. Niska didn't see that one coming.
Salmi defending well as Niska loads up on a big left hand.
Salmi connects with a crisp jab.
Niska misses with a few strikes there.
Salmi moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Niska.
Niska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Niska misses the target.
Salmi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salmi jabs Niska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niska blocks a jab.
Salmi slips a jab from Niska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niska looks to land a right hand but Salmi moved out of range.
Salmi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salmi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Niska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salmi's head.
Salmi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salmi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niska.
Niska moves out of range of the strikes.
Salmi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salmi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
Nice defenses there by Salmi.
Salmi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Niska.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salmi moves in looking to clinch but Niska pushes him off.
Niska lands with a nice body punch.
Salmi lands with a nice body punch.
Niska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niska slips under a jab.
Niska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eerikki Salmi 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.
Salmi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niska.
Salmi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Niska is out of range.
Niska throws the left hand but Salmi avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Salmi misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Salmi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salmi.
Nice defenses there by Niska.
Salmi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niska.
Salmi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niska misses with a low kick.
Salmi misses the shot to the body.
Niska was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salmi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Niska misses with an uppercut
and Salmi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juha Niska is winning the standup battle so far.
Salmi misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Niska.
Niska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Salmi misses the target.
Niska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salmi lands with a cross.
Salmi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Niska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salmi throws out a counter right but Niska avoids it with no problem.
Salmi checks a leg kick.
Salmi has managed to clinch.
Salmi blocking some punches.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salmi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Salmi.
Salmi lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Salmi.
Salmi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salmi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salmi struggles to land a body shot inside as Niska controls his hands.
Salmi tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niska misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Niska.
Salmi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salmi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salmi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Niska finds it's target.
Niska fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salmi on the side of the head.
Salmi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niska.
Salmi throws a leg kick
and Niska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salmi ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Niska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salmi.
Salmi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salmi takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Niska throws an off balance right hand
and Salmi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salmi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niska is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Niska takes a swing at Salmi's ribcage but misses.
Niska looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Niska misses with a hook.
Salmi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niska.
Salmi staying out of range there.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salmi was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Niska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salmi.
Salmi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Salmi.
Niska scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Niska needs to keep his hands up - Salmi had a free shot at his head there.
Niska misses with a straight right.
Salmi takes one to the chin there.
Salmi moves out of range as Niska strikes.
Niska moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salmi throws a combination that misses
and Niska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salmi staying out of range there.
Niska lands a body shot.
Salmi throws a hook but Niska blocks it.
Niska misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salmi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niska's sensitive parts.
Salmi staying out of range there.
Niska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salmi slips a jab from Niska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska missing with a left hand there. Salmi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niska with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salmi to score with a decent uppercut.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Niska lands the left hand.
Niska looks to land a left hand but Salmi moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Salmi.
Niska ducks under a wild hook from Salmi.
Salmi misses with a low kick.
Salmi throws a jab but it's blocked by Niska.
Salmi connects with an inside leg kick.
Niska throws a shot to the body.
Salmi punishes Niska's body with a nice straight punch.
Niska misses with a left hand
and Salmi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salmi moves away from the strike by Niska.
Salmi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salmi moves out of range of the strikes.
Niska throws out a loose jab but Salmi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eerikki Salmi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Salmi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niska moves away from the strike by Salmi.
Niska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salmi misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Niska.
Niska misses with a left hand
and Salmi counters with a low kick, right behind Niska 's knee.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Salmi.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salmi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niska is able to avoid easily.
Niska takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salmi.
Salmi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salmi jabs Niska right on the nose. Niska blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Salmi responds with a good body kick, but Niska manages to step out the way in time.
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salmi.
Salmi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salmi throws a leg kick
and Niska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niska connects with a single shot there.
Salmi dodges the punch combination from Niska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salmi.
Salmi misses the shot to the body.
Salmi misses the shot to the body.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Salmi.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Salmi.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Salmi.
It seemed like Salmi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niska throws an overhand right that lands on Salmi's shoulder, as Salmi tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Niska. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Niska.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Niska tries to move into range but Salmi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salmi throws a leg kick which misses Niska's front leg but catches the back leg as Niska tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Niska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salmi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Niska.
Salmi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salmi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salmi just misses with a punch to the body.
Niska lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmi scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salmi cracks Niska with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salmi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niska.
A telegraphed right hand from Niska misses the target.
The fighters circling - Niska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Niska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niska looks to throw the jab but Salmi is out of range.
Salmi has closed the distance and engaged Niska in a clinch.
Salmi lands a left hand.
Salmi breaks from the clinch.
Niska misses with a hook
and Salmi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salmi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salmi moves away from the strike by Niska.
Niska throws a right hand that misses
and Salmi counters with a stiff right hand.
Salmi lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salmi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska catches Salmi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salmi is rocked!
Salmi glances at the clock... BAM! Niska nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Salmi crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Salmi is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juha Niska!
Juha Niska thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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