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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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175 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Lemieux shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lemieux looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Nogueira or perhaps it was just good defense by Lemieux which made him look bad.
Nogueira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nogueira shoots in but Lemieux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira .
Lemieux misses with a few strikes there.
Lemieux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Nogueira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nogueira content to stall in guard here.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.
Nogueira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lemieux's guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nogueira looks for a takedown but Lemieux sprawls well.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Lemieux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux throws a body punch but Nogueira moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemieux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogueira was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Nogueira 's head but Nogueira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nogueira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lemieux tries to avoid it but Nogueira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lemieux to the ground. Lemieux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lemieux with a nice cross.
Lemieux gets caught napping as Nogueira dives in and scores a takedown. Lemieux manages to retain guard.
Lemieux scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lemieux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nogueira looking to score a takedown here. Lemieux is defending well but Nogueira drives through and ends up in Lemieux's guard.
Lemieux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Lemieux has wrist control.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lemieux throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lemieux is controlling Nogueira 's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux looking to control.
Lemieux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nogueira .
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemieux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogueira takes one on the button.
Lemieux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nogueira . Nogueira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nogueira slips a jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Lemieux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Nogueira dives in and grabs Lemieux's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lemieux pushes down on Nogueira 's head and hops out.
Lemieux scores with a sloppy right hand. Nogueira should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lemieux throws a series of punches but Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown. Lemieux tries to sprawl out of it but Nogueira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lemieux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Lemieux will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lemieux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nogueira circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Nogueira or perhaps it was just good defense by Lemieux which made him look bad.
Lemieux lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lemieux.
Lemieux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lemieux connects with a jab.
Nogueira avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws out a powerful jab.
Lemieux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nogueira misses with a takedown
and Lemieux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lemieux as he avoids it easily.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira .
Nogueira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lemieux controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira wants to get up but he can't break Lemieux's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Lemieux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nogueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Lemieux has wrist control.
Nogueira is fighting to break Lemieux's control of his arms but Lemieux is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nogueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemieux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lemieux wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Lemieux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Nogueira pushes down on Lemieux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is trying to escape back to his feet but Nogueira uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nogueira controls the position.
Lemieux wants to control but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lemieux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nogueira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lemieux is pushing Nogueira 's head away, looking to escape. Nogueira manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux dodges the ground and pound from Nogueira .
Nogueira throws an elbow but Lemieux slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lemieux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nogueira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 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!
Nogueira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
David Lemieux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nogueira moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Lemieux.
Lemieux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lemieux lands a jab-cross combination.
Lemieux throws a series of punches but Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
Lemieux missing with a left hand there. Nogueira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nogueira slips a jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a right and a left that Nogueira avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nogueira eats them both and turns towards Lemieux to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Lemieux moves out of range easily.
Nogueira shoots in and drives through. Lemieux sprawls well.
Lemieux connects with a crisp jab.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogueira was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nogueira is defended easily by Lemieux.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira .
A jab from Lemieux misses.
Nogueira 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 Nogueira off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lemieux tries to avoid it but Nogueira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lemieux to the ground. Lemieux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
David Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Lemieux does it's job there.
Lemieux thuds his right hand into Nogueira 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogueira was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lemieux as he avoids it easily.
Lemieux throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nogueira circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Lemieux misses.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Lemieux.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira slips under a jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lemieux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Lemieux jabs Nogueira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira .
Lemieux connects with a jab.
Nogueira shoots in for a double leg but Lemieux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lemieux tries to avoid it but Nogueira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lemieux to the ground. Lemieux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lemieux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lemieux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nogueira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Nogueira 's head but Nogueira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
David Lemieux is winning the standup battle so far.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Nogueira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lemieux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nogueira counters with a nice uppercut.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Lemieux does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Lemieux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lemieux has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lemieux!
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hype
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pop
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