PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmi has chosen Turisas -Take the day! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lemieux
vs
Nurmi

180 cm
28
172 lbs
29 - 12 - 0

176 cm
27
172 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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CEC Nutrition Q160

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 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Nurmi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmi looks to land a combination but Lemieux avoids it well.
Nurmi doesn't manage to clinch there - Lemieux circles away.
Lemieux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nurmi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemieux.
Nurmi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nurmi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
Lemieux throws a body punch but Nurmi moves out of range.
Lemieux jabs Nurmi right on the nose. Nurmi blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurmi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nurmi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemieux stuns Nurmi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick from Nurmi.
Lemieux defending well as Nurmi loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lemieux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lemieux leaves Nurmi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nurmi lands a head shot.
Nurmi wants to clinch up but Lemieux keeps it at a distance.
Lemieux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nurmi 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 Lemieux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lemieux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
David Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux throws a series of punches but Nurmi moves out of range.
Lemieux swings for the body but Nurmi moves out of range.
Nurmi misses with a combination
and Lemieux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nurmi misses with a hook to the body
and Lemieux counters with a straight right hand.
Nurmi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemieux was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmi.
Nurmi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lemieux's waist but Lemieux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nurmi off to one side.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick from Nurmi.

Lemieux clinches with his opponent.
Lemieux lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmi backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Lemieux.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmi.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurmi wants a takedown.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakari Nurmi.
Nurmi is stalling here.
Lemieux lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lemieux gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurmi prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Nurmi looking to stall.
A short left from Lemieux.
Nurmi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lemieux is defending well for now.
Nurmi prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemieux.
Nurmi stalling in the clinch but Lemieux improves position.
Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmi controls his hands.
Lemieux lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Lemieux.
Nurmi looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurmi.
Nurmi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lemieux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lemieux tries to work over Nurmi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurmi looking to stall.
Nurmi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lemieux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux gets underhooks to prevent Nurmi's takedown attempt.
Nurmi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurmi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lemieux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lemieux digs a right hand into Nurmi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurmi's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Lemieux.
A short uppercut from Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a nice uppercut.
Lemieux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemieux scores with a shot to the side of Nurmi's head.
Lemieux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Sakari Nurmi has been cut.
Lemieux pushes Nurmi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lemieux pushes Nurmi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lemieux lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux works on Nurmi's body with a couple of short punches.
Nurmi prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux digs a right hand into Nurmi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurmi's gas tank.
Lemieux lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmi backwards.
Lemieux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Lemieux.
Lemieux works on Nurmi's body with a couple of short punches.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemieux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Lemieux.
Lemieux cracks Nurmi with a nice body shot.
Lemieux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lemieux scores with a shoulder strike.
Lemieux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nurmi backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nurmi or not.
Lemieux lands a body shot.
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Nurmi avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
Nurmi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lemieux can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmi controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lemieux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sakari Nurmi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lemieux's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemieux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lemieux swings for the body but Nurmi moves out of range.
Nurmi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lemieux fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nurmi on the side of the head.
Lemieux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lemieux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemieux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Nurmi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Lemieux as Nurmi shoots in.
Nurmi misses with a two punch combination.
Lemieux scoring well with a low kick there.
Lemieux throws a shot to the body.
Lemieux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmi can do to turn this around?

Nurmi tries to keep at a distance but Lemieux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lemieux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lemieux has Nurmi pressed against the cage.
Nurmi is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Lemieux.
Nurmi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux lands an uppercut.
Lemieux misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Lemieux.
Lemieux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurmi blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
A short right from Lemieux.
Nurmi wants to stall.
Lemieux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lemieux.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmi.
Nurmi wants to take the fight to the mat but Lemieux manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nurmi tries to break the clinch but Lemieux is controlling the position.
Nurmi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lemieux.
David Lemieux has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lemieux lands a right hand.
Nurmi tries a body shot but Lemieux blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Lemieux.
Lemieux is leaning against Nurmi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nurmi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lemieux is keeping busy.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
Lemieux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nurmi or not.
Lemieux pushes Nurmi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lemieux is working Nurmi over against the cage.
Lemieux gets through Nurmi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lemieux lands a nice uppercut.
Lemieux scores with a shot to the side of Nurmi's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lemieux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemieux gets through Nurmi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux tries to work over Nurmi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmi controls his hands.
Lemieux presses Nurmi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lemieux scores with a shot to the side of Nurmi's head.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Nurmi blocks it.
Lemieux misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmi cracks Lemieux with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemieux.
Good body shot from Lemieux.
Nurmi tries to pull guard but Lemieux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakari Nurmi.
Lemieux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurmi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lemieux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lemieux avoids the elbow strike from Nurmi, against the cage.
Lemieux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmis head.
Lemieux digs a right hand into Nurmi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurmi's gas tank.
Nurmi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lemieux prevents a body shot from Nurmi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lemieux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmi has had enough of the clinch but Lemieux keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lemieux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmis head.
Lemieux scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurmi blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemieux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lemieux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemieux lands with a right to the head.
Lemieux misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lemieux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Nurmi blocks it.
Nurmi has had enough of the clinch but Lemieux keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemieux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lemieux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sakari Nurmi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A left lands for Lemieux.
Nurmi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurmi is looking to clinch.
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lemieux but Lemieux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nurmi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemieux sizes up Nurmi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Nurmi got wobbled bad by a big combination! Lemieux presses forward with punches and knees until Nurmi stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Nurmi closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Lemieux!
A victorious David Lemieux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.