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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janssen comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Madman - Meisje zo lelijk als de nacht . 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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181 lbs
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172 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Janssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lemieux is looking to clinch.
Lemieux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lemieux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lemieux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Lemieux.
Lemieux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Janssen tried to score with a low kick but Lemieux checks it.
Janssen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lemieux misses with a hook. Janssen ducked under it nicely.
Lemieux doesn't manage to clinch there - Janssen circles away.
Janssen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Janssen digs a good hook to Lemieux's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janssen has a takedown stuffed.
Lemieux thuds a left hand into Janssen's body.
Janssen lands with a hook. Lemieux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Janssen throws a right hand that Lemieux ducks under and follows up with a left that Lemieux also avoids with ease.
Lemieux rushes Janssen and presses him up against the cage.
Janssen is looking to control Lemieux's arms but Lemieux gets an underhook and turns him. Now Janssen has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Janssen blocks it.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Janssen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lemieux avoids it.
Lemieux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Janssens head.
Lemieux tries to work over Janssen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Lemieux.
Janssen has Lemieux pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Janssen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lemieux tumbling to the mat - Janssen dives into Lemieux's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lemieux wants to sweep here but Janssen controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lemieux holds on and takes a little breather.
Lemieux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Janssen throws a big right hand that misses.
Janssen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Janssen is working Lemieux over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janssen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lemieux is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Janssen, into his guard.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Janssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janssen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. David Lemieux wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Janssen.
A swing and a miss from Janssen.
Lemieux scores with a decent looking hook.
Jan Janssen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janssen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from Janssen.
Janssen scores with a takedown into Lemieux's guard.
Janssen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Janssen stopping the sweep attempt from Lemieux.
Janssen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lemieux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Janssen trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Janssen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lemieux is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janssen controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lemieux pulls Janssen in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jan Janssen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lemieux avoids the body shot from Janssen.
Janssen tries to bum rush Lemieux with a series of wild strikes but Lemieux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lemieux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Janssen lands with a cross.
Lemieux moves away from the strike by Janssen.
Janssen slips a jab from Lemieux.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux dips to his left and cracks Janssen with an uppercut!
Janssen looks to clinch
and Lemieux counters with a straight right hand.
Janssen wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemieux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Jan Janssen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Janssen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemieux.
Janssen moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lemieux tries to work over Janssen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Janssen lands with a left to the head.
Lemieux misses with the head strike.
Janssen blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
Janssen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lemieux can't find room to land a body shot as Janssen controls the action.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemieux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Janssen gets through Lemieux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Janssen is looking to control Lemieux's arms but Lemieux gets an underhook and turns him. Now Janssen has his back to the cage.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Janssen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux lands an uppercut.
Lemieux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janssen throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by Janssen.
Lemieux lands a nice shot to the body.
Janssen misses with a knee strike.
Lemieux lands a hook that snaps the head of Janssen backwards.
Janssen is trying to force a seperation but Lemieux has the dominant position.
Lemieux is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Janssen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemieux misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janssen has a couple of punches blocked by Lemieux.
Janssen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lemieux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Janssen blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
Janssen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lemieux tries to clinch there but Janssen circles away.
Janssen throws a lazy right hand but Lemieux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Janssen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemieux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux pushes Janssen up against the cage in a clinch.
Janssen throws a head punch that misses.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Janssen blocks it.
Lemieux blocking some punches.
Janssen tries to stall but Lemieux uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemieux.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Janssen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemieux takes a shot to the head.
Janssen has a couple of punches blocked by Lemieux.
Janssen blocking some punches.
Janssen 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.
Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as Janssen controls his hands.
Lemieux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Janssen working aggressively here.
Lemieux lands with a short shot to the head.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janssen's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen is looking for a takedown.
A short left from Lemieux.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
David Lemieux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Janssen fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemieux.
Janssen missing with knees to the body.
Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janssen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lemieux tries to clinch up.
Janssen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lemieux tries to clinch but Janssen moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Janssen.
Lemieux wants to clinch.
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Janssen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Janssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janssen swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemieux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Janssen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Janssen misses with a looping left.
Lemieux looks to land a left hand but Janssen moved out of range nicely.
Lemieux connects with the punch.
Lemieux looks to throw the jab but Janssen is out of range.
Janssen scores with a nice right hand.
Lemieux digs a good body shot into Janssen's ribs.
Janssen misses with a body shot.
Janssen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lemieux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good shot there by Lemieux.
Lemieux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Janssen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemieux.
Lemieux tries to clinch but Janssen moves out of range.
Lemieux lands with a hook. Janssen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lemieux throws an overhand right that lands on Janssen's shoulder, as Janssen tries to avoid the shot.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lemieux cracks Janssen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Janssen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemieux.
Janssen scores with the left hand. Lemieux knows he should have avoided that one.
Janssen scores with a jab. Lemieux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lemieux clinches.
Lemieux scores with a hook to the body.
Janssen takes a shot to the head.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by Janssen.
A short left from Janssen.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Janssen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux looking to slow down the pace here.
Lemieux can't find room to land a body shot as Janssen controls the action.
Janssen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Janssen gets through Lemieux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Janssen has a couple of punches blocked by Lemieux.
Janssen lands with a right to the head.
Janssen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux pushes Janssen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Janssen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Janssen misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lemieux on the inside.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemieux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lemieux as Janssen tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lemieux lands a nice uppercut.
Lemieux avoids the elbow strike from Janssen, against the cage.
Janssen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lemieux avoids it.
A short left from Lemieux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Janssen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Janssen tries to break free but Lemieux pushes him back against the cage.
Janssen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janssen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lemieux pushes Janssen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Janssen.
Lemieux pushes Janssen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lemieux misses with a punch to the body.
Janssen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Janssen is trying to stall.
Janssen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lemieux as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Janssen blocking some punches.
Janssen wants to stall.
Lemieux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janssen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Janssen blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as Janssen controls his hands.
Janssen misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lemieux as Janssen tries to tie him up.
Lemieux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Janssen has a couple of punches blocked by Lemieux.
Janssen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Janssen takes a shot to the head.
Janssen takes a shot to the head.
Lemieux can't find room to land a body shot as Janssen controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssen 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux digs a right hand into Janssen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Janssen's gas tank.
Janssen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lemieux is defending well.
Lemieux pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Lemieux.
Lemieux managing to block the knees to the body from Janssen.
Janssen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Janssen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Janssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Lemieux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Janssen backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemieux.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Lemieux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lemieux has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lemieux!
David Lemieux thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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