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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buakev Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Niemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakev Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joonas Niemi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niemi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niemi forces Law back against the cage and clinches.
Law is stalling here.
Niemi misses with a knee strike.
Law misses with a knee strike.
Law tries a knee to the head but Niemi blocks it.
Niemi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Law blocks it with crossed arms.
Law tries a knee to the head but Niemi blocks it.
Niemi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Law lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Law blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Law is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Law stalling in the clinch.
Niemi breaks from the clinch.
Niemi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Law paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Law gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Niemi goes for a takedown attempt but Law pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Niemi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Law avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Niemi looks to land a left hand but Law moved out of range nicely.
Law circles away from the clinch attempt.
Law moves out of range as Niemi strikes.
Joonas Niemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niemi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Law counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Niemi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Law counters with a series of strikes. Niemi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Niemi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Law counters with a nice leg kick.
Niemi tries to clinch but Law moves away
and Law counters with a thumping low kick.
Law is looking to clinch.
Niemi moves in looking to clinch but Law pushes him off.
Niemi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Law counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Niemi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Niemi tries to clinch up
and Law counters with a big head kick but Niemi shrugs it off.
Niemi wants to clinch
and Law counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Niemi looks gassed!
Law throws a right and a left that both miss.
Niemi keeps the fight on the outside.
Niemi gets a clinch.
Law tries to stall but Niemi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Law has Niemi pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law scores a nice knee to the body.
Law landing knees to the body.
Niemi tries to break the clinch but Law is controlling the position.
Law lands a knee to the head.
Law blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niemi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Niemi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Niemi misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakev Law dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Niemi tries to keep at a distance but Law has taken the fight into the clinch.
Niemi tries to throw a body punch but Law avoids it by throwing Niemi back against the cage.
Niemi tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Law keeps control of Niemi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Niemi.
Law throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemi misses with a punch to the body.
Niemi lands a shoulder strike.
Law trying to stall but Niemi improves his position.
Niemi pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Law doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Law manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Niemi is breathing heavily.
Law trying to stand up but can't free himself from Niemi's guard.
Niemi keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Niemi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Niemi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niemi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Law passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law moves into full mount!
Law can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Niemi is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Law sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakev Law dominated that second round.
That's time! Law's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Niemi closes the distance but Law moves to the side
and Law holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Niemi stalling in the clinch but Law improves position.
Niemi missing with knees to the body.
Law missing with knees to the body.
Niemi misses with some punches.
Niemi takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemi breaks the clinch.
Niemi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Law counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niemi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Niemi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Law holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Niemi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Law tries to land a knee to the head but Niemi blocks with his arms.
Law just leaning against Niemi, taking a breather.
Law using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niemi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Law is pressed up against the cage. Niemi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Law down to the mat. Law avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Niemi misses with a double jab
and Law counters by moving into the clinch.
Law scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Law throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Niemi blocks it with crossed arms.
Law connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Niemi goes down! Law jumps into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Joonas Niemi has been cut.
Law looking to control and managing it successfully.
Law is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Niemi swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Buakev Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law lands with a kick to the temple. Niemi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Niemi shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense.
Buakev Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonas Niemi.
Law wants to clinch.
Niemi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Law misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Law scores with a head kick.
Law throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Law moves into range and clinches up with Niemi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law leaning against his opponent.
Law lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Niemi goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Law in side control.
Niemi is rocked!
Law stands up and beckons Niemi to his feet.
Law throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niemi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Law counters with a thumping low kick.
Joonas Niemi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Law scores with the left hand. Niemi knows he should have avoided that one.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niemi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buakev Law is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buakev Law showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Law has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakev Law!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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