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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jetset Niemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niemi comes to the cage accompanied by Parker & Clind - Generator. Negreanu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Make Her Say - Kid Cudi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 lbs
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183 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jetset Niemi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Niemi blocks the low kick.
Negreanu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemi.
Niemi misses with a double jab.
Negreanu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niemi swings widly with a right hand
and Negreanu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Negreanu wants to slow Niemi down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Negreanu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Negreanu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niemi throws a shot from downtown. Negreanu moves away and avoids it.
Niemi swings for the body but Negreanu moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Negreanu, right into the meat.
Niemi blocks a head kick by Negreanu.
Negreanu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niemi is able to avoid easily.
Negreanu jabs at Niemi's body.
Niemi tries a head kick but it misses.
Negreanu throws a chopping leg kick but Niemi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Niemi scores with a nice strike.
Niemi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Negreanu staying out of range there.
Niemi avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a solid leg kick but Niemi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Negreanu.
Niemi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Negreanu to score with a decent uppercut.
Negreanu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niemi is able to avoid easily.
Negreanu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Niemi blocks a leg kick.
Negreanu thows a leg kick but Niemi checks it
and Niemi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niemi avoids the body shot from Negreanu.
Niemi misses with the combination.
Negreanu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Negreanu moves out of range as Niemi strikes.
Niemi misses with a double jab
and Negreanu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Niemi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Negreanu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Niemi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niemi slips a jab from Negreanu.
Niemi moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Niemi. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Negreanu throws a leg kick
letting Niemi counter with a right hand.
Niemi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Negreanu checks a low kick from Niemi.
Niemi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Negreanu moves out of range as Niemi throws a body kick.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niemi tries to score with a low kick but Negreanu moves his leg out of the way.
Negreanu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Negreanu misses with a wild body shot.
Niemi thumps Negreanu with a low kick.
Negreanu lands with a cross.
Nice body kick from Negreanu.
Negreanu scoring well with a low kick there.
Negreanu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Negreanu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Niemi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Niemi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Niemi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Negreanu manages to avoid it.
Negreanu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Negreanu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niemi's sensitive parts.
Niemi needs to keep his hands up - Negreanu had a free shot at his head there.
Niemi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Negreanu scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Niemi.
Niemi misses with a low kick as Negreanu jumps back.
Negreanu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Niemi rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemi misses the target.
Negreanu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Negreanu misses with the body kick
enabling Niemi to counter with a crisp jab.
Negreanu throws a head kick but Niemi moves out of range.
Negreanu throws a leg kick but Niemi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Negreanu misses with a hook
and Niemi counters with a single leg into guard. Negreanu didn't expect that.
Niemi trying to control the position from guard on top but Negreanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niemi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niemi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Negreanu controlling Niemi's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Negreanu tries a low kick but Niemi avoids it.
Negreanu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niemi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Niemi.
Niemi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Niemi throws a low kick but Negreanu avoids it.
Negreanu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niemi.
Negreanu checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Negreanu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Niemi has a takedown stuffed.
Negreanu with a jab.
Niemi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Niemi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Negreanu is out of range and Niemi settles back down.
Negreanu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Niemi.
Negreanu scores with a punch to the head.
Negreanu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niemi.
Negreanu throws a wild body kick that Niemi sees coming a mile off.
Negreanu looks to throw a body kick
and Niemi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Negreanu digs a good hook to Niemi's body.
Negreanu connects with a nice looking jab.
Niemi tries to score with a low kick but Negreanu moves his leg out of the way.
Negreanu misses with a low kick.
Niemi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Negreanu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Negreanu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Negreanu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Negreanu can pounce on him.
Negreanu throws a jab but it's blocked by Niemi.
Negreanu misses with a head kick.
Negreanu lands a leg kick that knocks Niemi off balance momentarily.
Negreanu throws a low kick but Niemi avoids it.
Negreanu cracks Niemi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Niemi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Negreanu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Negreanu scores with a spinning back kick!
Good work by Niemi as he checks the leg kick.
Negreanu throws a sloppy body shot
and Niemi counters with a nice uppercut.
Niemi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Negreanu throws a low kick, looking for Niemi's leg but Niemi calmly moves out of range.
Niemi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Negreanu back to the cage. Niemi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Niemi throws an overhand right that lands on Negreanu's shoulder, as Negreanu tries to avoid the shot.
Negreanu connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Niemi.
Negreanu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Niemi takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niemi throws a sloppy body shot
and Negreanu counters with a thumping low kick.
Niemi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Negreanu.
Negreanu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niemi is able to avoid easily.
Niemi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Niemi tests Negreanu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niemi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Negreanu.
Negreanu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Negreanu thows a leg kick but Niemi checks it
and Niemi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niemi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Negreanu ducks under a wild hook from Niemi.
Negreanu misses with a low kick.
Niemi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Negreanu to score with a decent uppercut.
Niemi just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Niemi lands.
Negreanu throws a leg kick
and Niemi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Niemi lands a leg kick that knocks Negreanu off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Negreanu.
Niemi throws a lazy uppercut
and Negreanu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Negreanu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Niemi throws a leg kick
and Negreanu counters with an outside leg kick.
Negreanu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Niemi counters with a series of strikes. Negreanu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Niemi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Negreanu counters with a nice leg kick.
Negreanu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Niemi throws the left hand but Negreanu avoids the punch easily.
Negreanu throws a leg kick but Niemi checks it.
Negreanu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niemi throws a lazy uppercut
and Negreanu counters with a nice uppercut.
Niemi throws a shot from downtown. Negreanu moves away and avoids it.
Daniel Negreanu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niemi tests Negreanu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niemi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Negreanu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Negreanu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Negreanu lands with an uppercut that bounces Niemi off the cage and back into rage.
Good leg kick by Niemi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Negreanu misses with a low kick.
Negreanu throws a wild body kick that Niemi sees coming a mile off.
Negreanu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Negreanu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Negreanu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Niemi counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Niemi misses.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemi wants to land a leg kick but Negreanu is out of range.
Negreanu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Niemi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Niemi throws a poor cross that misses
and Negreanu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Negreanu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Niemi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu 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.
Niemi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Negreanu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Niemi misses with a lunging right hand
and Negreanu counters with a right hand to the body.
Negreanu swings for the body but Niemi moves out of range.
Niemi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Negreanu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Negreanu blocks the low kick.
Niemi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Negreanu tries to clinch up.
Niemi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Negreanu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niemi checks it well.
Niemi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Negreanu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Negreanu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemi misses the target.
Negreanu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Niemi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi throws a head kick that misses.
Niemi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Negreanu.
Niemi misses with a straight left.
Negreanu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niemi counters with a leg kick.
Negreanu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niemi throws a lazy uppercut
and Negreanu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Negreanu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemi.
Niemi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Negreanu.
Negreanu connects with a solid leg kick.
Negreanu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Niemi throws a lazy head kick
and Negreanu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Niemi really felt that one!
Negreanu throws a low kick but Niemi moves out of range easily.
Niemi shoots in and drives through. Negreanu sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jetset Niemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Negreanu moves out of range of the leg kick from Niemi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu misses with a shot to the body
and Niemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Negreanu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Negreanu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Negreanu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Niemi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Negreanu's hands.
Negreanu misses with a body punch
and Niemi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Negreanu throws a leg kick but Niemi moved away.
Negreanu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemi.
A big right from Niemi misses.
Niemi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Negreanu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Negreanu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Negreanu delivers a nice body kick.
Negreanu pushes Niemi away with a front kick.
Niemi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niemi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niemi misses with a leg kick
and Negreanu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Niemi's knee momentarily.
Niemi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu connects with an inside leg kick.
Niemi throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Niemi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niemi misses with a hook
and Negreanu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Negreanu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niemi checks it well.
Niemi throws a front kick aimed at Negreanu's knee but Negreanu avoids it well.
Niemi misses with an uppercut.
Negreanu throws a leg kick but Niemi moved away.
Nice shot lands for Niemi.
Negreanu checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick from Negreanu lands but Niemi takes it in his stride.
Niemi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niemi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Negreanu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niemi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Niemi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niemi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Negreanu can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Negreanu lands the left hand.
Negreanu throws a leg kick but Niemi moved away.
Niemi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Negreanu manages to avoid it.
Negreanu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Negreanu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Negreanu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Niemi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Niemi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Niemi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Negreanu misses with a straight left.
Niemi throws a leg kick but Negreanu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Niemi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niemi checks a low kick from Negreanu.
Niemi looks to land a left hand but Negreanu moved out of range nicely.
Negreanu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemi misses with a wild body shot.
Niemi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Niemi throws a low kick but Negreanu moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu really dominated that round.
That's time! Niemi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Niemi misses
and Negreanu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Niemi's knee momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Negreanu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Negreanu checks a low kick from Niemi.
Niemi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Niemi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Negreanu avoids the body shot from Niemi.
Niemi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Negreanu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Negreanu misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Niemi or perhaps it was just good defense by Negreanu which made him look bad.
Niemi throws a hook but Negreanu avoids it easily.
Negreanu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Negreanu misses with a hook to the body
and Niemi counters with a straight right hand.
Niemi is looking to land body kicks.
Niemi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Negreanu throws a front kick aimed at Niemi's knee but Niemi avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu swinging wildly here.
Negreanu ducks right into an uppercut from Niemi.
A head kick by Negreanu misses
and Niemi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Niemi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Negreanu tries to avoid it but Niemi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Negreanu to the ground. Negreanu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Negreanu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Negreanu scoring well with a low kick there.
Negreanu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Niemi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Negreanu connects with an inside leg kick.
Negreanu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Niemi lands a leg kick that knocks Negreanu off balance momentarily.
Niemi throws a hook but Negreanu blocks it.
Negreanu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Negreanu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemi.
Negreanu throws a poor cross that misses
and Niemi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Negreanu defending well as Niemi loads up on a big left hand.
Niemi looks to throw the jab but Negreanu is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemi gets a takedown into half guard.
Niemi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Negreanu defending well though.
Negreanu is trying is best to control the position here.
Niemi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Negreanu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Niemi is working hard here to advance position.
Niemi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Negreanu for as long as he can get away with.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jetset Niemi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Negreanu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Negreanu thows a body kick. Niemi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Niemi lands a leg kick that knocks Negreanu off balance momentarily.
Negreanu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Niemi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Negreanu, right into the meat.
Negreanu scores with a jab. Niemi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niemi slips under a jab from Negreanu.
Negreanu is looking to slow Niemi down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu takes one on the button.
Negreanu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niemi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Negreanu looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemi is just out of range.
Niemi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Negreanu. Negreanu obviously looking to wear him down.
Niemi misses with a wild combination.
Niemi throws a big shot that misses.
Negreanu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Negreanu throws a leg kick but Niemi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Niemi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Negreanu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Niemi.
Niemi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Negreanu counters with a leg kick.
Negreanu misses with a jab to the body
and Niemi counters with a body kick.
Niemi throws out a leg kick but Negreanu moves out of range and Niemi only half commits.
Negreanu throws a wild body kick that Niemi sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jetset Niemi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Niemi is predictable there
and Negreanu counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Negreanu misses
and Niemi counters with an outside leg kick.
Niemi moves out of range of the leg kick from Negreanu.
Niemi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Negreanu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Negreanu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Negreanu thows a leg kick but Niemi checks it
and Niemi counters with a leg kick.
Negreanu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Negreanu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niemi's elbow.
Niemi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Negreanu blocking some punches.
Niemi misses with the head strike.
Niemi stalling the fight.
Niemi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Negreanu pushes Niemi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Negreanu is leaning against Niemi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Niemi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Negreanu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Negreanu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi stalling in the clinch but Negreanu improves position.
Negreanu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niemi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Negreanu lands with a short shot to the head.
Negreanu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Negreanu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niemi's elbow.
Negreanu working aggressively here.
Negreanu has Niemi pressed against the cage, preventing Niemi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Negreanu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niemi backwards.
Niemi looking to slow down the pace here.
Niemi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Negreanu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Niemi scores with a shot to the side of Negreanu's head.
Niemi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Negreanu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Niemi trying to control the position but instead, Negreanu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Niemi into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemi digs a right hand underneath Negreanu's ribcage. Negreanu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Negreanu keeps control of Niemi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Negreanu looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niemi backwards.
Negreanu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niemi backwards.
Niemi wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Negreanu.
Nice body punch from Negreanu - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Negreanu - that landed with a thud.
Jetset Niemi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Negreanu digs a right hand underneath Niemi's ribcage. Niemi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Negreanu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Negreanu tries to stall but Niemi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Niemi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niemi tries to pull guard but Negreanu won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jetset Niemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niemi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Negreanu.
Negreanu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniel Negreanu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Niemi jumps guard but Negreanu stands there with Niemi around his waist. Niemi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Niemi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Negreanu is keeping busy.
Niemi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Negreanu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemi was well out of range. Poor timing from Negreanu.
Negreanu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Negreanu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Negreanu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemi was well out of range. Poor timing from Negreanu.
Negreanu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Niemi dodges the punch combination from Negreanu.
A low kick from Negreanu is predictable there
and Niemi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Negreanu won't be happy with that.
The ground and pound from Niemi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Niemi taking a break here but Negreanu is having none of it and regains half guard.
Negreanu trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Niemi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Negreanu's thigh. Negreanu counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Negreanu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemi missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Negreanu.
I think Negreanu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Negreanu!
Daniel Negreanu is the new welterweight champion!
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