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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ogami Itto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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183 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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172 lbs
30 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ogami Itto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Itto throws a hook to the side of Lemieux's head but Lemieux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lemieux misses with a leg kick.
Lemieux throws the left hand but Itto avoids the punch easily.
Lemieux sizes up Itto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lemieux scoring well with a low kick there.
Lemieux wants to clinch.
Ogami Itto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itto looks to land a left hand but Lemieux moved out of range nicely.
Itto has a takedown stuffed.
Itto stuns Lemieux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lemieux throws a big shot that misses.
Lemieux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Itto momentarily.
Itto sizes up Lemieux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Itto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Itto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux digs a good hook to Itto's body.
Lemieux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Itto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Itto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Itto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lemieux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Itto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemieux.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lemieux.
Itto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Itto.
Itto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
Itto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemieux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
David Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lemieux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Itto wants to slow Lemieux down by chopping away at his legs.
Lemieux misses with a few strikes there.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick from Itto.
Itto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lemieux wants to clinch.
Lemieux lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux rushes Itto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Itto.
Lemieux misses with a punch to the body.
Itto swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lemieux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Itto tries to break free but Lemieux pushes him back against the cage.
Itto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
Lemieux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Itto backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux scores with a hook to the body.
Itto prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lemieux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lemieux lands a nice uppercut.
Itto stalling in the clinch.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Itto blocks it.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemieux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Itto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemieux throws a punch but it's blocked by Itto.
Lemieux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Itto lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemieux.
Lemieux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux presses Itto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Itto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemieux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ittos head.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Itto blocks it.
Lemieux lands a right hand.
Itto misses with a punch to the body.
Itto manages to break the clinch.
Lemieux tries to clinch but Itto moves out of range.
Lemieux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemieux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lemieux lands a jab to Itto's midsection.
Itto walks into a stiff left hand from Lemieux.
Lemieux fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itto misses with a few strikes there.
Lemieux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Itto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemieux gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lemieux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Itto keeps the fight on the outside.
David Lemieux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemieux moves away from the strike by Itto.
Itto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Itto throws a chopping leg kick but Lemieux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lemieux connects with the punch.
Lemieux avoids the head kick by Itto.
Lemieux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Itto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lemieux.
Itto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Lemieux. Those never looked like landing.
Lemieux throws a lazy right hand but Itto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Itto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemieux was well out of range. Poor timing from Itto.
Some bone on bone action there as Lemieux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Itto throws out a loose jab but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Itto counters with a low kick, right behind Lemieux 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to clinch.
No joy there for Itto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lemieux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itto.
Lemieux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Itto manages to avoid it.
Lemieux throws a solid leg kick but Itto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Itto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lemieux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Itto is out of range and Lemieux settles back down.
Lemieux forces Itto back against the cage and clinches.
Lemieux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as Itto controls his hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lemieux pushes Itto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemieux.
Itto is trying to drag Lemieux to the mat but Lemieux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A body shot lands from Lemieux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itto blocking some punches.
Itto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemieux wants to stall.
Lemieux blocks an uppercut.
Itto lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux swings wildly with an uppercut but Itto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemieux scores with a hook to the body.
Itto misses with a body punch.
Lemieux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Itto backwards.
Itto fails to pull guard.
Lemieux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Itto blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemieux lands a body punch.
David Lemieux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Itto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lemieux's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Itto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lemieux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemieux lands with a short shot to the head.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Itto up against the cage.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Itto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Itto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux keeps control of Itto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemieux can't find room to land a body shot as Itto controls the action.
A short uppercut from Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemieux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Itto blocking some punches.
Lemieux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lemieux lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Itto.
Lemieux can't find room to land a body shot as Itto controls the action.
Itto scores with a hook to the body.
Itto misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lemieux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. Itto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Itto takes one on the button.
Itto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lemieux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lemieux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Itto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Itto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Lemieux. That snapped Itto's head back.
Lemieux throws a leg kick but Itto checks it.
Lemieux wants to clinch up but Itto keeps it at a distance.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut
and Itto counters with a thumping low kick.
Itto needs to keep his hands up - Lemieux had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Itto scoring well with a low kick there.
Itto drops his hands momentarily and Lemieux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Itto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Itto stuns Lemieux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux loads up on a big right hand but Itto slips the punch.
Itto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemieux was well out of range. Poor timing from Itto.
Itto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Itto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Itto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lemieux throws a series of punches but Itto avoids them all with ease.
Lemieux scores with the left hand. Itto knows he should have avoided that one.
Itto thows a body shot but no joy.
Itto lands a nice hook to Lemieux's body. Lemieux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Itto thows a body kick. Lemieux tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lemieux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lemieux throws a lazy right hand but Itto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Itto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux wants to clinch up but Itto keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itto was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
Itto looks to land a left hand but Lemieux moved out of range nicely.
Itto lands with a nice body punch.
Itto throws a body punch but Lemieux moves out of range.
Itto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lemieux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lemieux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lemieux throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Itto to counter with a crisp jab.
Ogami Itto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lemieux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lemieux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lemieux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itto moves away.
Itto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lemieux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Itto thows a body shot but no joy.
Lemieux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux throws the left hand but Itto avoids the punch easily.
Itto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemieux.
Itto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemieux was well out of range. Poor timing from Itto.
Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itto.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a wild body shot.
Itto misses with a low kick as Lemieux jumps back.
Itto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice cross by Lemieux.
A jab from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Itto throws a solid leg kick but Lemieux takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Itto.
Itto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Itto is looking to wear down Lemieux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lemieux tries to clinch but Itto moves out of range.
Lemieux misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux throws a body punch but Itto moves out of range.
David Lemieux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Itto looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
Itto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Itto lands a really nice looking cross but Lemieux seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lemieux is looking to slow Itto down with leg kicks.
Lemieux tries to close the distance and clinch but Itto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lemieux misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Itto. Lemieux does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux pushes Itto up against the cage in a clinch.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Itto.
A right hook to the body lands for Itto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ogami Itto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lemieux 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lemieux!
A very excited looking David Lemieux made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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