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Event:
Angry Birds War 7
Date: Apr 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Nieminen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nieminen takes one to the side of the head.
Niel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nieminen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nieminen moves away.
Niel lands a front kick.
Nieminen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nieminen has a takedown stuffed.
Niel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Niel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Niel.
Niel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Niel pushes Nieminen away with a front kick.
Niel thuds his shin into the meat of Nieminen's side.
Nieminen throws a series of punches but Niel moves out of range.
Nieminen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T1#
Nieminen misses with a head kick.
Nieminen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niel finds it's way round the side to connect with Nieminen's head.
Niel feints and then cracks Nieminen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nieminen down.
Niel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nieminen is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Niel clinches. #TD#
Nieminen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Niel is trying to keep an underhook but Nieminen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Niel wants to get back to his feet.
Niel is looking to get back to is feet but Nieminen passes into side control.
Niel wants to get back to his feet.
Nieminen in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SU#
Nieminen decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T2#
Nieminen misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD#
Nieminen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Niel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Niel throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nieminen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Niel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niel lands a body shot.
Nieminen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Niel scores with a jab. Nieminen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nieminen dives in and grabs Niel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Niel pushes down on Nieminen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Nieminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieminen is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Niel takes the fight into the clinch.
Niel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Niel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niel lands a nice looking body kick.
John Niel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nieminen avoids the head kick by Niel.
#T3#
Nieminen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niel.
Nieminen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niel can pounce on him.
Niel lands a big head kick that sends Nieminen to the canvas! Niel follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Niel!
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matti Nieminen and Bjj Steel Penn. Nieminen's entrance music is ATC - All Around The World (la la la la la la la la). A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Matti Nieminen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Nieminen as Steel Penn shoots in.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nieminen. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nieminen (4) vs (0) Steel Penn
Nieminen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nieminen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel Penn is not content to let Nieminen control the position.
Nieminen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn wants to control but Nieminen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn struggling a bit here.
Nieminen laying and praying for a moment but Steel Penn takes advantage and regains half guard.
Nieminen wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Steel Penn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Steel Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel Penn.
Nieminen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steel Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nieminen (4) vs (2) Steel Penn
Nieminen is controlling Steel Penn's posture.
Steel Penn pushing down on Nieminen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nieminen (8) vs (2) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Steel Penn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nieminen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Steel Penn is now in Nieminen's guard. A big mistake from Nieminen there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nieminen (8) vs (4) Steel Penn
Nieminen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nieminen keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nieminen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steel Penn has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nieminen (8) vs (7) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is looking to reverse the position.
Nieminen is not content to let Steel Penn control the position.
Nieminen is trying to control Steel Penn's posture but Steel Penn avoids it.
Nieminen looking for a sweep but Steel Penn has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nieminen (8) vs (9) Steel Penn
Nieminen is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Nieminen is trying to reverse the position but instead Steel Penn has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Nieminen (8) vs (12) Steel Penn
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to break Nieminen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nieminen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Steel Penn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Steel Penn controls the action.
Steel Penn is hanging on to Nieminen's back as he tries to escape.
Steel Penn struggling to keep hold of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nieminen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Steel Penn's arms.
Steel Penn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Steel Penn is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Nieminen with him. Nieminen is trying to defend but Steel Penn has an arm under the chin now! Nieminen grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjj Steel Penn!
Bjj Steel Penn thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matti Nieminen and Orlando Boom. Nieminen comes to the cage accompanied by ATC - All Around The World (la la la la la la la la). Orlando Boom acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matti Nieminen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Orlando Boom!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boom.
Nieminen has closed the distance and engaged Boom in a clinch.
Boom tries to pull guard but Nieminen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nieminen.
Boom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nieminen.
Boom tries to pull guard but Nieminen won't allow it.
Matti Nieminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Boom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieminen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boom to keep the fight standing.
Boom is trying to pull guard but Nieminen has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen pulls Boom into guard.
Nieminen keeping full guard, as Boom tries to pass.
Nieminen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boom is sitting in close to Nieminen's body. Nieminen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Boom is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Boom is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nieminen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matti Nieminen! |
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