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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namiska Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
38 - 19 - 1 |
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175 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
38 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Namiska Button !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Button stuffs the takedown.
Button shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Button was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Button is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lemieux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lemieux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Button swings around for an armbar but Lemieux sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Button 's guard.
Button working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lemieux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lemieux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lemieux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Button has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lemieux has managed to get both his arms back between Button 's legs - danger averted.
Lemieux has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Button is keeping the position.
Lemieux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Button has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lemieux has managed to get both his arms back between Button 's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Button working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lemieux has passed into half guard!
Button is refusing to be controlled, as Lemieux sits in half guard.
Lemieux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Button is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lemieux pulls his head out easily.
Button wants to improve his position but Lemieux is controlling well.
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Button keeps working.
Button looking for submissions off his back.
Button blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lemieux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Button is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lemieux pulls his head out easily.
Button looking for submissions off his back.
Button looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Button keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lemieux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lemieux wants to take a breather but Button is having none of it.
Button looking for submissions off his back.
Button is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lemieux pulls his head out easily.
Lemieux controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Button defending well though.
Button looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Button keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lemieux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Button is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lemieux pulls his head out easily.
Lemieux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Button 's head.
Lemieux throwing shots but Button is blocking nicely.
Lemieux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Button does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Button trying to hold on to Lemieux's head to control him but Lemieux postures up.
Lemieux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Button doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lemieux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Button wants to get back to full guard.
Lemieux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Button defending well though.
Lemieux blocks the strikes from Button .
Lemieux prevents Button from improving his position.
Button blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lemieux.
Lemieux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Button gets full guard.
Button looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Button working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lemieux.
Button is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemieux is aware though and is defending well.
Button escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemieux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Namiska Button dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lemieux lands a two punch combo.
Button shoots in and drives through. Lemieux sprawls well.
Lemieux misses with a wild combination.
Button fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lemieux fakes the leg kick and cracks Button in the body.
Button throws a leg kick which misses Lemieux's front leg but catches the back leg as Lemieux tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Lemieux.
Button fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Button closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lemieux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Button shoots in but no luck this time.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namiska Button .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux with a nice cross.
Lemieux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lemieux wants to clinch.
Button fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lemieux darts in looking for a takedown but Button gets double underhooks and turns Lemieux into the cage.
Button breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Button scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch lands to the side of Button 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Button throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemieux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Button paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lemieux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David Lemieux is winning the standup battle so far.
Button slips a jab from Lemieux.
Button clinches up with Lemieux and pushes him back against the cage.
Button tries to throw a body punch but Lemieux avoids it by throwing Button back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Button as the two fighters clinch.
Lemieux has Button pushed against the cage.
Button working hard to break the clinch.
Button pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Button is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lemieux throwing strikes but missing.
Button has an active guard here but Lemieux has managed to pass into half guard.
Lemieux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Button looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Button keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Button is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lemieux pulls his head out easily.
Button is defending against the submission attempts here by Lemieux.
Button looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Button is refusing to be controlled, as Lemieux sits in half guard.
Lemieux is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to take a breather but Button is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Button manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Button controls Lemieux momentarily but Lemieux frees himself.
Button has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lemieux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Button keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Button looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lemieux stays in close to Button 's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Lemieux will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Button shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lemieux's guard.
Button throws a big right hand that misses.
Lemieux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lemieux managing to control the position.
Button trying to move into half guard but instead Lemieux has managed to sweep!
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Button keeps moving.
Lemieux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lemieux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Button looking for a guillotine here but Lemieux defends easily.
Lemieux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Button looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lemieux passes into half guard.
Lemieux looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lemieux trying to control from half guard but Button is working away.
Button makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Button .
Lemieux tries to free his leg and advance position but Button is retaining full guard.
Lemieux stays in close to Button 's body and controls the position.
Lemieux throwing strikes from guard but Button blocks nicely.
Lemieux trying to control but Button is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is really struggling to control Button but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lemieux throwing strikes from guard but Button blocks nicely.
Lemieux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Button controls Lemieux momentarily but Lemieux frees himself.
Lemieux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Button looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Button looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lemieux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Button 's guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lemieux lands a nice short elbow.
Lemieux controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button is pressing down on Lemieux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lemieux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Button works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Button looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Button preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Button keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Button had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lemieux defends it easily.
Lemieux throwing strikes but missing.
Lemieux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Button works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Button escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemieux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Button looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lemieux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Button works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lemieux trying to control but Button is working from the bottom.
Button looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lemieux has picked Button up and slammed him! Button can't keep hold of the triangle and Lemieux manages to pass to side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lemieux tries for a kimura but Button is defending well.
Lemieux trying to control the action but Button is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Button is looking to regain half guard here but Lemieux keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Lemieux.
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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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