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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slobo Berganovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slobo Berganovic!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux shoots in and drives through. Berganovic sprawls well.
Lemieux looks to throw the jab but Berganovic is out of range.
Lemieux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berganovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lemieux moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemieux lands with a slapping head kick.
Lemieux's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemieux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lemieux throws a right and a left that Berganovic avoids nicely.
Lemieux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berganovic scores with a shot to the body.
Lemieux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lemieux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slobo Berganovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemieux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berganovic avoids the head kick by Lemieux.
Lemieux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lemieux has a takedown stuffed.
Lemieux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lemieux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berganovic throws out the jab.
Berganovic misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Lemieux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Berganovic misses.
Lemieux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berganovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from Berganovic.
Lemieux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Berganovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemieux throws a combination. Berganovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lemieux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lemieux defending well as Berganovic loads up on a big left hand.
Lemieux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berganovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lemieux closes the distance and clinches.
Lemieux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berganovic's efforts to push away.
Lemieux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berganovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Berganovic checks a leg kick.
Berganovic defending well as Lemieux loads up on a big left hand.
Berganovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Berganovic misses with an uppercut. Lemieux saw that one coming.
Berganovic lands a jab to the nose.
Berganovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berganovic loads up on a big right hand but Lemieux slips the punch.
Berganovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Berganovic avoids the head kick by Lemieux.
Berganovic tries to clinch up
and Lemieux counters with a body kick.
Berganovic connects with a crisp jab.
Lemieux tries to score with a low kick but Berganovic moves his leg out of the way.
Lemieux connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lemieux.
Berganovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berganovic throws a lazy right hand but Lemieux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemieux moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Berganovic's head but Berganovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lemieux lands with a kick to the temple. Berganovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Berganovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
Berganovic scores with a nice right hand.
Berganovic swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux is looking to clinch but Berganovic is avoiding it.
Lemieux scores with a jab.
Berganovic sizes up Lemieux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berganovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berganovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemieux defending well as Berganovic loads up on a big left hand.
Lemieux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemieux moves forwards but Berganovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Berganovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Lemieux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Berganovic on the side of the head.
Berganovic avoids the head kick by Lemieux.
Berganovic misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lemieux slips under a jab from Berganovic.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemieux misses the target.
Lemieux has been working on his balance at Ironfist Athletics, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Berganovic.
Lemieux lunges at Berganovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Berganovic's hand.
Berganovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berganovic needs to keep his hands up - Lemieux had a free shot at his head there.
Berganovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for Berganovic.
Berganovic misses with a looping right.
Berganovic misses with an uppercut.
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Berganovic does it's job there.
Lemieux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berganovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux misses with the combination.
Berganovic lands with a right hand.
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from Berganovic.
Berganovic misses with an uppercut
and Lemieux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slobo Berganovic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from Berganovic.
Lemieux lands a really nice looking cross but Berganovic seems unphased.
Lemieux moves away from the strike by Berganovic.
Berganovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berganovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berganovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lemieux's head.
A nice combination there by Lemieux.
Berganovic throws an off balance right hand
and Lemieux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berganovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lemieux blocks a jab.
Berganovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lemieux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lemieux pulls Berganovic in close to prevent any damage.
Lemieux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berganovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berganovic throws a big elbow that misses.
Berganovic 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 Berganovic, into his guard.
Lemieux is looking to work some ground and pound but Berganovic has wrist control.
Berganovic wants to get back to his feet but Lemieux is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Berganovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux stays in close to Berganovic's body and controls the position.
Berganovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lemieux sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Lemieux.
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from Berganovic.
Lemieux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lemieux rushes Berganovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Berganovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemieux smiles and moves away.
Berganovic swings widly with a right hand
and Lemieux counters with a three punch combo that has Berganovic backing up. Berganovic nods at Lemieux to acknowledge the strikes.
Lemieux stalks Berganovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Berganovic's face. Berganovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Berganovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemieux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lemieux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux lands a jab to the nose.
Lemieux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berganovic.
Berganovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lemieux. Lemieux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lemieux slips under a jab.
Lemieux moves in looking to clinch but Berganovic pushes him off.
A jab from Lemieux finds it's way through Berganovic's defenses.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Berganovic takes one on the button.
Berganovic throws out a loose jab but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berganovic shoots in but Lemieux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lemieux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berganovic moves away.
Lemieux has managed to clinch.
Lemieux stalling in the clinch but Berganovic improves position.
Berganovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lemieux has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berganovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berganovic moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lemieux feints a jab promting Berganovic to slip. Lemieux then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Berganovic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lemieux cracks Berganovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Berganovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Berganovic is looking to clinch.
Lemieux misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Lemieux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berganovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lemieux.
Lemieux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lemieux throws a wild body kick that Berganovic sees coming a mile off.
Lemieux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux throws a series of punches but Berganovic avoids them all with ease.
Berganovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
David Lemieux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berganovic missing with a left hand there. Lemieux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Lemieux misses.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Berganovic wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Lemieux.
Berganovic missing with a left hand there. Lemieux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Berganovic - just one landing.
Berganovic throws a jab when Lemieux was well out of range.
Berganovic throws a hook but Lemieux avoids it easily.
Berganovic moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
Berganovic throws an off balance right hand
and Lemieux counters with a series of strikes. Berganovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berganovic.
Berganovic slips a jab and a cross from Lemieux.
Berganovic slips a jab and a cross from Lemieux.
Lemieux tries to clinch there but Berganovic circles away.
Lemieux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berganovic.
Berganovic throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berganovic defending well as Lemieux loads up on a big left hand.
Berganovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lemieux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick.
Lemieux thumps Berganovic with a low kick.
Lemieux scores with a jab to the head.
Berganovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lemieux is looking to chop away at Berganovic's legs.
Berganovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berganovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lemieux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Berganovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lemieux defends it nicely.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slobo Berganovic.
Berganovic loads up on a big right hand but Lemieux slips the punch.
Berganovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Berganovic misses.
Berganovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lemieux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berganovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lemieux's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemieux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Berganovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Berganovic throws a shot from downtown. Lemieux moves away and avoids it.
Lemieux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berganovic.
A nice combination there by Lemieux.
Berganovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lemieux scores with the left hand. Berganovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Berganovic misses with a wild body shot.
Lemieux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemieux moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemieux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berganovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a jab to Berganovic's midsection.
Berganovic throws a looping overhand right but Lemieux ducks down to avoid it.
Berganovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux cracks Berganovic with an open hand slap.
Berganovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berganovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Lemieux does no damage.
The fighters circling - Berganovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Lemieux lands.
David Lemieux is winning the standup battle so far.
Lemieux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berganovic throws a looping overhand right but Lemieux ducks down to avoid it.
Lemieux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berganovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux scores with a decent looking hook.
Berganovic misses with a left hand
and Lemieux counters with a one-two to the body.
Lemieux moves forwards but Berganovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Berganovic misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lemieux to counter with a crisp jab.
Berganovic wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berganovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemieux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic tries to clinch but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lemieux avoids the body shot from Berganovic.
Lemieux clinches up with Berganovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Lemieux takes a shot to the head.
Berganovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Berganovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Berganovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lemieux dodges an elbow strike from Berganovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berganovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lemieux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemieux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lemieux fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lemieux!
David Lemieux thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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