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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Doors - Peace Frog. 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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180 lbs
27 - 7 - 0 |
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172 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lemieux.
Lemieux getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lemieux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lemieux swinging wildly here.
Walker misses with a hook to the body
and Lemieux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walker staying out of range there.
Lemieux throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Lemieux misses with the combination.
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lemieux scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Lemieux does no damage.
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lemieux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lemieux fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker throws a front kick that sends Lemieux stumbling back into the cage.
Walker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Walker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lemieux on the side of the head.
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Lemieux should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker counters with a series of strikes. Lemieux will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Lemieux.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemieux avoids the body shot from Walker.
Walker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lemieux did well to prevent Walker getting side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Walker stops Lemieux from getting back to his feet.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
Lemieux is trying to stand.
Lemieux regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lemieux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lemieux can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker 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.
Lemieux working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Lemieux has wrist control.
Lemieux trying to control the position.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Walker connects with a solid leg kick.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lemieux takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Lemieux scores with a nice head shot.
Lemieux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Lemieux will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
Lemieux stuns Walker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lemieux throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
David Lemieux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemieux throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lemieux throws a jab but it's blocked by Walker.
Lemieux throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Lemieux tries to clinch
and Walker counters with a single leg into guard. Lemieux didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Lemieux is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux is looking to stand up but Walker isn't so interested in that idea.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walker trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Walker.
Walker avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lemieux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lemieux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walker. Walker obviously looking to wear him down.
Lemieux throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemieux tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Walker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Lemieux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lemieux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Lemieux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walker looking for a takedown.
Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walker tries to circle away but Lemieux has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Lemieux misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemieux prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemieux breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemieux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lemieux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Lemieux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lemieux blocks a jab.
Lemieux tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Lemieux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker.
Walker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lemieux pinned against the cage. Lemieux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Walker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lemieux throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Lemieux lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemieux lands with an uppercut that bounces Walker off the cage and back into range.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Lemieux ducks down to avoid it.
Lemieux lands a jab to Walker's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemieux tries to clinch up
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemieux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Walker momentarily.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Lemieux has him pressed against the cage.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lemieux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walker lands with a right to the head.
Lemieux lands an uppercut.
Lemieux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
A short right from Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemieux pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux manages to break the clinch.
Lemieux is looking to clinch.
Walker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lemieux on his heels. He'll look to pass Lemieux's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux seems keen to control Walker's posture.
Lemieux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walker wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Walker throws a big elbow that misses.
Walker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker prevents Lemieux from getting back to his feet.
Walker passes Lemieux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Walker working over Lemieux with some ground and pound. Lemieux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lemieux's head.
Walker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lemieux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker is thwarting Lemieux's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Walker.
Lemieux looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jack Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker trying to control the action but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lemieux could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Walker has cracked it and Lemieux is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Walker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Walker!
Jack Walker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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