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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manson Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Niemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Distillers - Drain the Blood. Manson Wright could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joonas Niemi's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manson Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joonas Niemi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemi stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Niemi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Niemi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Niemi shoots for a double leg takedown but Wright sprawls well. He's pushed Niemi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Niemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Niemi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Niemi tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright tries to clinch there but Niemi circles away.
A choreographed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Niemi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wright looking for submissions off his back.
Niemi thows a huge punch but Wright dodges it nicely.
Niemi working over Wright with some ground and pound. Wright looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi is working for a kimura but Wright is defending it quite comfortably.
Wright is pressing down on Niemi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wright wriggles free and stands up.
Niemi misses with a takedown
and Wright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manson Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonas Niemi.
Wright closes the distance but Niemi moves to the side
and Niemi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Niemi breaks the clinch.
Niemi clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wright just misses with a elbow thrown towards Niemi's brow.
Wright tries to pull guard but Niemi won't allow it.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Niemi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Niemi avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Niemi misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working for takedown but Niemi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Niemi crunches a lovely knee into Wright's ribcage.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Wright wants to stall.
Wright pushes Niemi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wright wants to stall.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Niemi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Niemi manages to pull guard.
Wright stands up from Niemi's guard - Wright perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wright shoots in and drives through. Niemi sprawls well.
Niemi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wright is looking to control Niemi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wright avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niemi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to clinch up but Niemi circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wright gets to his feet - Niemi follows without any prompting.
Niemi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Wright looking to slow down the pace here.
Wright fails to pull guard.
Wright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niemi takes a shot to the head.
Wright stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Wright as the two fighters clinch.
Niemi managing to block the knees to the body from Wright.
Wright is trying to stall.
Niemi misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries for a takedown but Niemi manages to get underhooks.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Wright tries to clinch up.
Niemi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Niemi doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Niemi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Niemi as he avoids it easily.
Wright decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wright stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Niemi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Niemi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wright.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joonas Niemi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wright throws a series of punches but Niemi avoids them all with ease.
Niemi moves into the clinch.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Wright wants to clinch
and Niemi moves into the clinch.
Wright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Niemi is controlling the position.
Wright jumps guard but Niemi stands there with Wright around his waist. Wright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Niemi keeps control of Wright as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wright is looking to control Niemi's arms but Niemi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wright has his back to the cage.
Good body shot from Wright.
Wright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Niemi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manson Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright drops down looking for an ankle pick but Niemi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niemi pinned against the cage. Niemi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wright tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Niemi counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niemi tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Niemi circles away.
Niemi staying out of range there.
Niemi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Niemi takes the fight into the clinch.
Wright is trying to break free.
Niemi lands with a short shot to the head.
Niemi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wright up against the cage.
Niemi manages to break the clinch.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Niemi.
Niemi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Niemi stands up and beckons Wright to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemi darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Niemi.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Niemi pulls guard effortlessly.
Niemi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Niemi tries to stand but Wright is controlling from the bottom.
Wright wants to stand and escape but Niemi is having none of it.
Wright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Niemi gets to his feet - Wright follows without any prompting.
Niemi takes the fight into the clinch.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niemi keeps the fight on the outside.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Niemi.
Niemi avoids the strikes from the bottom by Wright.
Niemi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wright wants to control but Niemi postures up.
Niemi prevents Wright from escaping the position.
Wright stops Niemi from passing to mount.
Wright manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Niemi wants to improve his position but Wright is controlling well.
Wright escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to clinch but Niemi moves away
and Niemi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Niemi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wright laying and praying for a moment but Niemi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wright decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Niemi scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemi has closed the distance and engaged Wright in a clinch.
Wright cracks Niemi with a nice body shot.
Wright tries for a takedown but Niemi manages to get underhooks.
Niemi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niemi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wright is working Niemi over against the cage.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Niemi is controlling the position.
Niemi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Niemi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Niemi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Wright scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wright trying to control the action but Niemi is working from the bottom.
Wright decides to stand back up.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niemi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niemi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wright backs up against the cage.
Wright gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Niemi distracts Wright with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wright lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Niemi!
Wright prevents Niemi from getting the reversal.
Wright controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Wright.
Wright breaks from Niemi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Joonas Niemi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Niemi gets back to half guard.
Niemi is looking to escape.
Wright stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Niemi to get to his feet.
Joonas Niemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niemi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wright counters with a three punch combo that has Niemi backing up. Niemi nods at Wright to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck for Wright with that takedown attempt.
Wright misses with a combination
and Niemi counters with a two punch combo.
Niemi misses with the combination.
Niemi moves into the clinch.
Wright has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Niemi is trying to keep an underhook but Wright manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wright slips a nice elbow through Niemi's hands, connecting with Niemi's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wright tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Niemi.
Niemi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Niemi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.
Niemi gets to his feet. Wright looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A combination from Niemi does no damage.
Niemi scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Niemi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wright's waist but Wright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Niemi off to one side.
Wright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wright tries to pass to full mount but Niemi defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright stands up and beckons Niemi to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niemi tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from Niemi both land. Nice combination.
Niemi instigates a clinch.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Niemi avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Niemi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wright is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Niemi looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niemi has him pressed against the cage.
Niemi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Niemi.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright tries to pull guard but Niemi won't allow it.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Niemi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Niemi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Manson Wright has been cut.
A short right from Niemi on the inside.
Niemi lands a takedown into guard.
Wright wants to stand and escape but Niemi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wright looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Niemi passes into side control.
Niemi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wright is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Niemi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Manson Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright is looking to get to half guard.
Niemi with good strikes from the mount here!
Niemi with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joonas Niemi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niemi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joonas Niemi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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