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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Parker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Parker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux takes the fight into the clinch.
Lemieux turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lemieux manages to end up in side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Parker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lemieux.
Parker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lemieux working the strikes but Parker uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Parker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lemieux.
Lemieux tries to pass to full mount but Parker defends it.
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
Lemieux seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux throws a strike but Parker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemieux is working hard here to advance position.
Lemieux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parker being controlled here, momentarily.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre Lemieux has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lemieux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lemieux clinches up against the cage.
Lemieux missing with knees to the body.
Lemieux lands a knee to the body.
Come on Lemieux - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Parker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Lemieux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker blocks an elbow strike.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lemieux utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lemieux jumps guard but Parker stands there with Lemieux around his waist. Lemieux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Parker avoiding damage as Lemieux throws knees to the body.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lemieux missing with knees to the body.
Parker avoiding damage as Lemieux throws knees to the body.
Lemieux trying to land knees to the body.
Lemieux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Come on Lemieux - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lemieux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lemieux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Lemieux.
Lemieux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemieux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Lemieux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker misses with a takedown
and Lemieux moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Lemieux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lemieux closes the distance but Parker moves to the side
and Parker counters with a solid body kick.
Lemieux wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Lemieux moves into the clinch successfully.
Parker avoiding damage as Lemieux throws knees to the body.
Lemieux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parker takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lemieux throws an elbow but misses.
Parker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lemieux after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lemieux trying to land knees to the body.
Lemieux using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Lemieux.
Lemieux fails to pull guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lemieux obliges.
Lemieux manages to break the clinch.
Lemieux moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
Parker breaks the clinch.
Lemieux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt
and Lemieux counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parker is looking to escape.
Lemieux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parker's head.
Lemieux controlling the action here.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Lemieux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lemieux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parker defending well though.
Lemieux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parker is just riding it out for now. Lemieux eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lemieux connects with a nice short shot to Parker's temple.
Lemieux wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.
Parker pushes Lemieux off looking to stand but Lemieux dives back in and keeps control.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pierre Lemieux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lemieux misses with a head shot. Parker uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
Lemieux looking to sit in guard and control but Parker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parker preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lemieux wants to stand and escape but Parker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Lemieux dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lemieux 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 Parker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lemieux closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Parker quickly recovers to half guard.
Lemieux wants to take a breather but Parker is having none of it.
Lemieux throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Parker to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lemieux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker can't keep his opponent in guard - Lemieux advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lemieux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lemieux in particular looking to stall.
Lemieux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lemieux misses with a head shot. Parker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lemieux.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Parker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lemieux is looking to sweep but instead, Parker has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is positioning himself well to prevent Parker advancing to mount.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemieux controlling the position well.
Lemieux gets full guard.
Lemieux manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lemieux jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Parker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Parker and Lemieux has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lemieux taking a break here but Parker is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lemieux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Lemieux there.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lemieux looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pierre Lemieux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lemieux sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemieux looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Lemieux!
An out of breath Pierre Lemieux thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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