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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tong Sagat (ranked 3658 p4p, 4029 weight class) and Mario Lemieux (ranked 459 p4p, 502 weight class). Mario Lemieux is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tong Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mario Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sagat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sagat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sagat misses with a wild body shot.
Sagat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sagat misses with a wild body shot.
Sagat throws a series of punches but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux with the counter takedown but Sagat avoids it easily.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lemieux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lemieux takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lemieux should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemieux moves away.
Lemieux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sagat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat connects with a body shot that sends Lemieux's belly button to the back.
Sagat falls off balance throwing a combination
so Lemieux counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sagat kicks Lemieux off and gets to his feet.
Lemieux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemieux changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sagat misses with a two punch combination.
Sagat jabs Lemieux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tong Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Lemieux tries to counter it with a takedown but Sagat pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lemieux manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sagat on his heels. He'll look to pass Sagat's guard now, I'm sure.
Lemieux is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Lemieux slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sagat is trying to control the position but Lemieux postures up.
Sagat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sagat tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lemieux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lemieux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lemieux there.
Sagat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sagat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lemieux is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux is trying to control the action in half guard but Sagat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sagat is trying to control but can't.
Sagat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lemieux on the ground.
Lemieux trying to control the action but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Lemieux is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ground and pound from Lemieux.
Lemieux drops an elbow to the side of Sagat's head.
Lemieux is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lemieux takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sagat tries to roll over but Lemieux keeps him under control.
Sagat wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sagat tries to get to full guard but Lemieux has control of the leg.
Lemieux drops an elbow to the side of Sagat's head.
Lemieux looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sagat taking some punishment here, with Lemieux in his half guard.
Lemieux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sagat trying to control from the bottom.
Sagat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sagat is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sagat is working hard here to advance position.
Lemieux is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lemieux there.
Sagat is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemieux perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lemieux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sagat is rocked!
Lemieux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Sagat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemieux lands with a punch from half guard.
Lemieux landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lemieux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sagat trying to hold on to Lemieux's head to control him but Lemieux postures up.
Lemieux keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sagat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sagat.
Sagat seems to have got his legs back now.
Lemieux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lemieux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Sagat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sagat thuds a left hand into Lemieux's body.
Sagat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sagat throws a nice looking combination but Lemieux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sagat scores with a jab.
A jab from Sagat finds it's way through Lemieux's defenses.
Sagat throws a body punch but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sagat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lemieux doesn't seem bothered though.
Lemieux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
Lemieux tries to clinch but Sagat is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
Lemieux moves forwards but Sagat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lemieux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sagat is trying to defend but Lemieux finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lemieux prevents Sagat from standing back up.
Sagat trying to control here.
Sagat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Lemieux.
Sagat is concentrating on defense, preventing Lemieux from advancing position.
Lemieux working Sagat over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Lemieux.
Lemieux winds up and cracks Sagat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sagat tries to kick Lemieux off but Lemieux keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lemieux passes to side control.
Lemieux content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lemieux is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is not content to let Lemieux control the position.
Lemieux working the ground and pound.
Sagat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lemieux is looking to take a break and control but Sagat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux lands a few punches from side control.
Lemieux scores with punches from side control.
Lemieux cracks Sagat with a big elbow.
Lemieux scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Sagat is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Lemieux can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Lemieux!
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hype
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