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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
31 - 12 - 0 |
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185 lbs
32 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
31 - 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
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux missing with a left hand there. Alavaara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alavaara takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Alavaara stalling in the clinch but Lemieux improves position.
Lemieux throws an elbow but it misses.
Lemieux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alavaara backwards.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Lemieux.
Alavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alavaara trying to control the position but instead, Lemieux has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alavaara into the cage.
Alavaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alavaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemieuxs head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alavaara throws an elbow but misses.
Lemieux takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alavaara blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Alavaara dodges an elbow strike from Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alavaara backwards.
Lemieux tries to work over Alavaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemieux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alavaara avoids it.
Alavaara avoiding damage as Lemieux throws knees to the body.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux blocking some punches.
Lemieux avoiding damage as Alavaara throws knees to the body.
Alavaara lands an elbow just above Lemieux 's eye.
Lemieux cracks Alavaara with a nice body shot.
Alavaara lands a nice knee to the body.
Lemieux misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lemieux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alavaara trying to stall but Lemieux improves his position.
Lemieux gets through Alavaara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alavaara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alavaara manages to break the clinch.
Alavaara throws a series of punches but Lemieux avoids them all with ease.
Lemieux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lemieux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alavaara.
A left lands for Lemieux.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemieux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemieux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alavaara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left and a right from Alavaara both land. Nice combination.
Lemieux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lemieux tries to clinch but Alavaara is having none of it.
Lemieux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alavaara throws out the jab.
Lemieux tries to clinch but Alavaara is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Lemieux.
Alavaara throws a leg kick
and Lemieux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemieux misses with a leg kick.
Lemieux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lemieux avoids the body shot from Alavaara.
Alavaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemieux moves into the clinch successfully.
Lemieux throws an elbow that misses.
Lemieux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alavaara is defending well for now.
Alavaara presses Lemieux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alavaara.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alavaara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alavaara scores with a shoulder strike.
Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemieux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lemieux misses with some punches.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Alavaara blocks it.
Lemieux lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alavaara blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
Alavaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alavaara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lemieux scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lemieux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alavaara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lemieux doesn't seem bothered though.
Alavaara keeps the fight on the outside.
Lemieux misses with a straight left.
Lemieux throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alavaara counters with a three punch combo that has Lemieux backing up. Lemieux nods at Alavaara to acknowledge the strikes.
Lemieux throws a shot from downtown. Alavaara moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a lovely overhand right.
Lemieux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alavaara moves away.
Lemieux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alavaara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alavaara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lemieux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a big head kick but Lemieux shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Lemieux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. Alavaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemieux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lemieux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alavaara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lemieux's calf.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alavaara. Lemieux shrugs it off though.
Lemieux clinches up with Alavaara and pushes him back against the cage.
Lemieux throws a head punch that misses.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Alavaara blocks it.
Alavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemieux's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alavaara avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alavaara's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alavaara trying to land knees to the body.
Alavaara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alavaara.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alavaara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lemieux.
Lemieux looking to stall.
Alavaara looking to throw knees to the head but Lemieux is blocking nicely.
Alavaara looking to stall.
Lemieux misses with the head strike.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alavaara's elbow.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alavaara backwards.
Alavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Alavaara avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemieux.
Alavaara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Alavaara in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Alavaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Alavaara avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
Alavaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
Lemieux blocks the elbow strike.
Lemieux pushes Alavaara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemieux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alavaara.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alavaara's elbow.
Lemieux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alavaaras head.
Lemieux avoids a wild elbow strike from Alavaara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alavaara.
David Lemieux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alavaara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lemieux avoids it.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemieux.
Lemieux blocks a body shot from Alavaara.
Alavaara blocks an elbow strike from Lemieux.
Lemieux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lemieux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemieux avoiding damage as Alavaara throws knees to the body.
Alavaara prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Alavaara blocks an uppercut.
Alavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Alavaara as the two fighters clinch.
Alavaara avoiding damage as Lemieux throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Alavaara avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
Alavaara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lemieux tries to work over Alavaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alavaara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lemieux dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lemieux scores with a jab. Alavaara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alavaara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lemieux lunges at Alavaara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alavaara's hand.
Alavaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lemieux throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lemieux. That's going to slow Alavaara down.
Lemieux clinches up against the cage.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alavaara's elbow.
Alavaara stalling in the clinch but Lemieux improves position.
Lemieux throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemieux.
Alavaara just leaning against Lemieux, taking a breather.
Alavaara prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Alavaara looking to slow down the pace here.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara scores with a shoulder strike.
Lemieux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lemieux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alavaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Alavaara on the inside.
Alavaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Alavaara blocks it.
Good body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemieux can't find room to land a body shot as Alavaara controls the action.
Lemieux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemieux gets through Alavaara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux digs a right hand underneath Alavaara's ribcage. Alavaara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alavaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mauri Alavaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux works on Alavaara's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alavaara's elbow.
Alavaara tries to land knees in the clinch but Lemieux avoids the damage to the body.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alavaara's elbow.
Lemieux lands a hook that snaps the head of Alavaara backwards.
Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as Alavaara controls his hands.
Alavaara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alavaara slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alavaara.
Lemieux lands a right hand.
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Alavaara avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
Alavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemieux's elbow.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alavaara's elbow.
Alavaara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lemieux tries to work over Alavaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alavaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alavaara trying to control the position but instead, Lemieux has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alavaara into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Alavaara misses with some punches.
Lemieux presses Alavaara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Lemieux.
Alavaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
David Lemieux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lemieux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Lemieux.
A hook to the body from Lemieux.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Alavaara.
Alavaara lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Alavaara fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alavaara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lemieux's brow.
Alavaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alavaara's elbow.
Lemieux avoids the elbow strike from Alavaara, against the cage.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alavaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alavaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Lemieux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lemieux has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lemieux!
A relieved looking David Lemieux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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