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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorg Varnersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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270 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorg Varnersson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux misses with a hook.
Lemieux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Varnersson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Varnersson takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Bjorg Varnersson has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. Varnersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. Varnersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemieux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Varnersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lemieux appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Varnersson misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux throws a nice looking combination but Varnersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Varnersson throws a counter combo.
Lemieux takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lemieux could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lemieux cracks Varnersson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vincent Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Lemieux backs off Varnersson throws a huge counter combo but Lemieux manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux clinches.
Varnersson is trying to push Lemieux away but Lemieux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Varnersson can't get the takedown.
Lemieux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Lemieux.
Varnersson misses with a knee strike.
Varnersson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lemieux fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lemieux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Varnersson counters with a left and a right that stings Lemieux.
Lemieux takes the fight into the clinch.
Varnersson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Lemieux - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varnersson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Varnersson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lemieux won't allow it.
Varnersson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lemieux misses with a wild body shot.
Lemieux swats away the attempt to clinch by Varnersson.
Some wild striking there from Lemieux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. Varnersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux throws a hook but Varnersson avoids it easily.
Varnersson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lemieux clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lemieux as Varnersson tries to tie him up.
Lemieux is pressed up against the cage. Varnersson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lemieux down to the mat. Lemieux avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vincent Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorg Varnersson.
Varnersson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lemieux forces Varnersson back against the cage and clinches.
Lemieux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Varnersson backwards.
Lemieux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Varnersson working hard to break the clinch.
Varnersson tries to pull guard but Lemieux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lemieux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lemieux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lemieux lands a nice uppercut.
Varnersson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux pushes Varnersson against the cage. Lemieux is working some dirty boxing. Lemieux pushes off with a quick right hook! Varnersson goes down! Varnersson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lemieux moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lemieux!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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