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Event:
Island Fights 4
Date: Oct 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Griffin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lemieux throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griffin there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lemieux's guard.
Lemieux has his hands on Griffin's head, controlling the position.
Lemieux has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Lemieux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Lemieux seems keen to control Griffin's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lemieux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lemieux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Lemieux is pulling down on Griffin's head. It's preventing any offense from Griffin, at least for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Lemieux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Lemieux is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body punch from Lemieux.
Griffin moves out of range as Lemieux strikes.
Lemieux scores with a jab to the head.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux with a jab.#T2#
Griffin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lemieux.
Martin Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
Griffin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lemieux thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
Lemieux throws a big shot that misses.
Lemieux throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Griffin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lemieux jabs at Griffin's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Martin Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemieux connects with a right hand. Griffin shakes it off.
Griffin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Griffin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lemieux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffin scrambles back to his feet.
Lemieux lands a jab to the head.
Lemieux scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lemieux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lemieux lands a nice hook to Griffin's body. Griffin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lemieux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griffin momentarily.
#T3#
Lemieux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffin on the side of the head.
Lemieux misses with a wild body shot.
Lemieux cracks Griffin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lemieux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
#CL#
Lemieux has managed to clinch.
Lemieux gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Lemieux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lemieux.
Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Lemieux.
#TD#
Lemieux drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Lemieux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Griffin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux controlling Griffin's posture.
Lemieux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4##SUB#
Griffin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lemieux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griffin has managed to get both his arms back between Lemieux's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Lemieux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lemieux pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Lemieux is looking for a triangle but Griffin pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Lemieux dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Good shot there by Lemieux.#TD2#
Griffin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lemieux on his heels. He'll look to pass Lemieux's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Lemieux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Lemieux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Lemieux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Lemieux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lemieux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Griffin defends it easily.#T1#
Lemieux pulls Griffin in to control the position.
Griffin is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Lemieux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Lemieux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Lemieux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lemieux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Lemieux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lemieux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Lemieux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lemieux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lemieux throwing shots but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Lemieux passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Griffin!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lemieux lands a couple of good shots and Griffin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lemieux throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lemieux missing with strikes from the back.
Lemieux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Lemieux thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Griffin covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Lemieux somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lemieux thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lemieux throwing sloppy strikes. #T3##SUB#
Lemieux is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Griffin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Griffin showing good submission defense here.
Lemieux scores with punches from the back.
Lemieux misses with an elbow to the head.
Lemieux missing with punches from the back.
Griffin has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Lemieux.
Lemieux punches the canvas rather than the man.
Lemieux missing with punches from the back.
Lemieux missing with strikes.
Martin Lemieux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4##SUB#
Griffin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lemieux's arms.
Griffin covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lemieux misses with an elbow to the head.
Lemieux is landing with strikes. Griffin can't take much more of this.
Griffin covering up well under a series of strikes from Lemieux.
Lemieux throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemieux somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Lemieux struggling to land strikes to the head as Griffin covers up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Griffin covering up well under a series of strikes from Lemieux. #SUB#
Griffin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lemieux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Lemieux dominated that second round.
That's time! Lemieux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lemieux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemieux connects with a body shot.
Martin Lemieux is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin moves out of range as Lemieux strikes.
Griffin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Griffin takes one to the chin there.
Lemieux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Lemieux.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
#CL#
Lemieux has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Lemieux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lemieux has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lemieux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lemieux lands an uppercut.
Lemieux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lemieux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemieux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD#
Lemieux manages to pull guard.
Lemieux 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.
Lemieux is controlling Griffin's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lemieux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lemieux is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Lemieux pushes down on Griffin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lemieux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lemieux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lemieux passes to full mount!
Lemieux is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Griffin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lemieux throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lemieux looking to finish with strikes here!
Lemieux putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lemieux punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2#
Lemieux throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux punching from mount but Griffin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lemieux looking to ground and pound but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Griffin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lemieux tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lemieux throws some wild stikes that Griffin manages to avoid easily.
Lemieux misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Griffin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Griffin blocking the ground and pound.
Lemieux throwing strikes here but Griffin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lemieux postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Griffin looks a forlorn figure.
Lemieux throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lemieux throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T3#
Lemieux looking to finish Griffin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Griffin!#ROC#
Griffin is rocked!
Lemieux throwing strikes here but Griffin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Griffin is still in real trouble! Can Lemieux finish him?
Poor strikes thrown by Lemieux there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lemieux misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lemieux throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Lemieux there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lemieux lands a big elbow - Griffin is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Griffin is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Martin Lemieux!
Martin Lemieux bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Kwin Griffin had this to say: 'UHh, good fight. You knowI thought I had that but you came back good job there. And just good fight once again I would love too fight you again.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Lemieux misses with a looping right.
Lemieux throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Lemieux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Himes throws the left hand but Lemieux avoids the punch easily.
Lemieux steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Himes.
Lemieux looks to score with a jab to the body but Himes is just out of range.
Himes throws a sloppy head kick and Lemieux moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Himes.
Himes takes a swing at Lemieux's ribcage but misses.
Himes avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
Himes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Himes's head but Himes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Himes misses its intended target.
Lemieux lands with a straight right. Himes didn't see that one coming.
Lemieux loads up on a big right hand but Himes slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Himes manages to avoid it.
Lemieux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lemieux moves out of range as Himes throws a body kick.
Lemieux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lemieux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Himes drops his hands momentarily and Lemieux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lemieux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Himes throws a body kick that misses.
Lemieux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Lemieux.
Himes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Himes takes one to the chin there.
Himes lunges at Lemieux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lemieux's hand.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Himes's head but Himes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Himes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lemieux jabs at Himes's body.
Lemieux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
Lemieux scores with a nice right hand.
Himes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Himes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Himes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Himes throws a hook to the side of Lemieux's head but Lemieux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut. Himes saw that one coming.
Himes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lemieux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lemieux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Himes with a nice cross.
Himes slips a jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Lemieux misses with a jab to the body
and Himes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux swings for the body but Himes moves out of range.
Himes scores with a nice body kick.
Himes throws a body kick that misses.
Himes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lemieux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Himes blocks a jab.
Lemieux doesn't manage to clinch there - Himes circles away.
Lemieux throws a lazy right hand but Himes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Himes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lemieux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Himes counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Himes lands but Lemieux takes it in his stride.
Lemieux doesn't manage to clinch there - Himes circles away.
Himes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
Himes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Himes cracks Lemieux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Himes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lemieux is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Himes misses the target.
Lemieux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
Lemieux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Himes misses with a head kick.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Himes throws a head kick that misses.
Himes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Himes staying out of range there.
Himes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lemieux.
Lemieux looks to land a left hand but Himes moved out of range nicely.
Himes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lemieux misses with a wild body shot.
Lemieux loads up on a big right hand but Himes slips the punch.
It looked like Himes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lemieux.
Lemieux is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Himes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Himes.
Himes connects with the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lemieux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Himes.
Himes catches Lemieux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
The fighters circling - Lemieux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Himes with a hook.
Himes misses with a wild body shot.
Himes lands a right hook to the body.
Lemieux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lemieux throws a body shot but no joy.
Himes tries to work over Lemieux's front leg with a kick but Lemieux checks it.
Lemieux needs to keep his hands up - Himes had a free shot at his head there.
Himes moves out of range as Lemieux strikes.
Himes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Himes walks into a stiff left hand from Lemieux.
Himes connects with a solid leg kick.
Himes moves out of range as Lemieux strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemieux misses with a straight right.
Lemieux swings for the body but Himes moves out of range.
Himes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Himes connects with a jab.
Lemieux blocks a leg kick.
Himes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Daniel Himes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Himes swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux misses with a hook. Himes ducked under it nicely.
Himes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
Daniel Himes is winning the standup battle so far.
Lemieux avoids a kick to the body.
Himes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemieux.#CL2#
Lemieux clinches up with Himes and pushes him back against the cage.
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Himes avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
Lemieux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Himes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Himes avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
Himes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Himes wants to break free but Lemieux has control.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himes has had enough of the clinch but Lemieux keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Himes backwards. #BC#
Himes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Himes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Lemieux misses. #T1#
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Himes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Himes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Himes blocks a jab.
Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Himes.
Himes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lemieux misses with a straight right.
Lemieux throws a lazy right hand but Himes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Himes misses with a leg kick.
Lemieux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemieux misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Himes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Himes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
Himes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lemieux looks to score with a jab to the body but Himes is just out of range.
Lemieux takes one on the button.
Lemieux stuns Himes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lemieux looks to land a left hand but Himes moved out of range nicely.
Lemieux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Himes.
Lemieux throws a big shot that misses.
Himes throws a counter high kick but Lemieux was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lemieux misses with a hook.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux moves away from the strike by Himes.
Himes slips a jab from Lemieux.
Himes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux throws a body shot but no joy.
Himes slips a straight right by Lemieux.
A jab from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Himes.
Himes blocks a jab.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Himes throws a head kick that misses.
Himes scores with a hook.
Himes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lemieux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Himes. Himes obviously looking to wear him down.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
Himes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
A big right from Himes misses.
Lemieux lands a nice shot that snaps Himes's head back.
#T3#
Himes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemieux moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lemieux! But no joy.
Himes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lemieux looks to land a right hand but Himes moved out of range.
Lemieux throws a hook but Himes avoids it easily.
Himes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lemieux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lemieux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Himes throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemieux.
The fighters circling - Lemieux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Himes staying out of range there.
Himes wants to land a leg kick but Lemieux is out of range.
Lemieux looks to land a right hand but Himes moved out of range.
Lemieux takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Himes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Himes misses the jab.
Lemieux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Himes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Himes misses with a head kick.
Lemieux lands with a straight right. Himes didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Himes.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Himes fakes the leg kick and cracks Lemieux in the body.
Himes blocks a jab.
Himes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Himes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lemieux takes a swing at Himes's ribcage but misses.
Lemieux swings for the body but Himes moves out of range.
#CL#
Lemieux tries to keep at a distance but Himes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Himes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemieux's elbow.
Himes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux swings wildly with an uppercut but Himes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himes lands an uppercut.
Himes swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemieux prevents a body shot from Himes.
Himes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Himes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
Lemieux tries to work over Himes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Himes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 Daniel Himes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lemieux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Himes counters with a nice leg kick.
Himes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
Himes lands with an overhand left.
Lemieux blocks a low kick nicely.
Himes throws a lazy right hand but Lemieux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemieux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lemieux moves forwards but Himes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Himes is looking to chop away at Lemieux's legs.
Himes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
Lemieux misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Himes.
Lemieux throws a body punch but Himes moves out of range.
Himes misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux throws a jab when Himes was well out of range.
Himes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Himes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lemieux misses with a straight right.
Himes wants to land a leg kick but Lemieux is out of range.
Lemieux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Himes moves away.
Nice body kick there by Himes.#T1#
Himes swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemieux.
The crowd cheers as Lemieux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Himes doesn't seem phased though.
Lemieux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lemieux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Himes's head but Himes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Himes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Himes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Himes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lemieux lands a jab to Himes's midsection.
Lemieux connects with a body shot.
Lemieux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Himes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemieux misses with a hook. Himes ducked under it nicely.
Himes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Himes jabs Lemieux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Himes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin Lemieux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Himes takes a swing at Lemieux's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Himes under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. Himes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemieux throws a hook but Himes avoids it easily.
Lemieux throws a big shot that misses.
Himes ducks under a wild hook from Lemieux.
Lemieux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Himes scores with a hook.
Lemieux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Himes.
Himes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemieux.
Himes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Himes darts in and clinches Lemieux up against the cage.
Himes throws a head punch that misses.
Lemieux blocking some punches.
Himes lands a body shot.
Lemieux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lemieux misses with some punches.
Lemieux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lemieux blocks a body shot from Himes.
Daniel Himes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lemieux blocking some punches.
#T3#
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
Himes scores with a shoulder strike.
Himes blocks an uppercut.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Himes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Himes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
Himes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Himes.
Himes tries to throw a body punch but Lemieux avoids it by throwing Himes back against the cage. #BC#
Himes manages to break the clinch.
Himes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Himes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lemieux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Himes.
Donk. Himes catches Lemieux right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Himes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Himes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
Lemieux throws a good cross that connects.
Lemieux takes one to the side of the head.
Lemieux misses with a right hand
and Himes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Himes lands a right hook to the body.
Lemieux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Himes can pounce on him.
Himes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Himes's head but Himes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Himes.
Himes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Himes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lemieux will feel that in the morning.
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Himes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Himes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Himes works on Lemieux's body with a couple of short punches.
Himes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
Himes lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Himes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Himes 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Himes!
A very excited looking Daniel Himes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Date: Aug 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Lemieux lands a jab to the nose.
Lemieux misses with a looping left.
Rrr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lemieux is fending him off so far but Rrr persists. Nope, Lemieux circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Rrr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lemieux manages to get to full guard.
Lemieux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rrr preventing the sweep.
Rrr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemieux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Rrr from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rrr wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.
Rrr preventing the sweep.
Lemieux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lemieux could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Rrr from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lemieux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rrr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rrr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lemieux pulls Rrr in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lemieux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martin Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rrr at a distance.
Lemieux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rrr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lemieux pinned against the cage. Lemieux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Lemieux stuffs the takedown attempt from Rrr. Rrr gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Triple Rrr.
Rrr shoots in for a double leg but Lemieux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lemieux wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rrr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lemieux finds it's way round the side to connect with Rrr's head.
Rrr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Lemieux.
Lemieux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rrr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Rrr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lemieux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lemieux jabs Rrr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lemieux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lemieux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rrr.
Rrr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lemieux scores with a shot to the body.
Lemieux lands a body shot.
Rrr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rrr looks winded!#T3#
Lemieux connects with a nice looking jab.
Lemieux is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lemieux rushes Rrr and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Rrr is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Lemieux piles on the pressure and Rrr crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Lemieux!
Martin Lemieux tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
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Date: Aug 13, 2019 |
#R1#
McPoyle misses with a wild body shot.
Lemieux missing with a left hand there. McPoyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McPoyle moves out of range as Lemieux strikes.
Lemieux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McPoyle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemieux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McPoyle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lemieux in his tracks.
Lemieux could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lemieux connects with a body shot that sends McPoyle's belly button to the back.
Lemieux misses with a straight right.
Lemieux lands an overhand right.
McPoyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lemieux.
Lemieux looks to land a left hand but McPoyle moved out of range nicely.
McPoyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemieux looks to score with a jab to the body but McPoyle is just out of range.
McPoyle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lemieux lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPoyle.
Lemieux scores with a body shot.
McPoyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Lemieux lands a jab to McPoyle's midsection.
McPoyle throws out a powerful jab.
McPoyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemieux.
McPoyle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Lemieux.
McPoyle misses with a wild body shot.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut. McPoyle saw that one coming.
McPoyle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lemieux rather than just go for the knockout.
Lemieux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lemieux throws out a loose jab but McPoyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPoyle scores with a hook to the body. Lemieux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by McPoyle.
Nice shot by Lemieux.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPoyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
Martin Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPoyle takes a swing at Lemieux's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. McPoyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemieux misses with a body punch
and McPoyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McPoyle defending well as Lemieux loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Lemieux misses with a body punch
and McPoyle counters with a stiff right hand.
McPoyle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lemieux stuns McPoyle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemieux throws a shot from downtown. McPoyle moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McPoyle! But no joy.
McPoyle drops his hands momentarily and Lemieux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lemieux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McPoyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
McPoyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lemieux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McPoyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McPoyle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPoyle. Lemieux does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Lemieux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemieux swings for the body but McPoyle moves out of range.
Lemieux misses the jab.
McPoyle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lemieux on the side of the head.
Lemieux misses with a looping right.
A jab from McPoyle misses.
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
McPoyle moves out of range as Lemieux strikes.
McPoyle throws a body punch but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lemieux misses with a body shot
letting McPoyle counter with a right hand.
McPoyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws an overhand right that lands on McPoyle's shoulder, as McPoyle tries to avoid the shot.
Lemieux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McPoyle catches Lemieux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McPoyle cracks Lemieux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McPoyle lands a slapping body shot.
McPoyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lemieux.
Lemieux looks to land a right hand but McPoyle moved out of range.
McPoyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemieux misses with a hook. McPoyle ducked under it nicely.
Lemieux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from McPoyle.
An attempted straight right counter from Lemieux misses the target.
McPoyle with a jab.#T4#
Lemieux throws out a loose jab but McPoyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPoyle lunges at Lemieux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lemieux's hand.
Lemieux misses with a right hand
and McPoyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemieux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McPoyle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from McPoyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McPoyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemieux was well out of range. Poor timing from McPoyle.
McPoyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemieux.
McPoyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. McPoyle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McPoyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux swings for the body but McPoyle moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from McPoyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McPoyle ducks under a wild hook from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a predictable looking body shot
and McPoyle counters with a two punch combo.
A left lands for Lemieux.
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Martin Lemieux will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lemieux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McPoyle.
McPoyle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McPoyle moves out of range of the strikes.
McPoyle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lemieuxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McPoyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from McPoyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemieux tries to clinch there but McPoyle circles away.
McPoyle scores with a jab to the body.
McPoyle lands a glancing blow to the side of Lemieux's head.
A punch lands to the side of Lemieux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McPoyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lemieux takes one on the button.
Lemieux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice jab there from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a body punch but McPoyle moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux throws a jab when McPoyle was well out of range.
McPoyle connects with the punch.
McPoyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemieux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McPoyle.
McPoyle with a jab.#T1#
Lemieux throws a looping overhand right but McPoyle ducks down to avoid it.
McPoyle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lemieuxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lemieux throws a jab when McPoyle was well out of range.#CL#
Lemieux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McPoyle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lemieux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McPoyle to keep the fight standing.
Lemieux misses with some punches.
Lemieux throws a punch but it's blocked by McPoyle.
McPoyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lemieux avoids it.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux misses with the head strike.
McPoyle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by McPoyle.
McPoyle scores with a shot to the side of Lemieux's head.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
#T2#
Lemieux jumps guard but McPoyle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McPoyle just leaning against Lemieux, taking a breather.
McPoyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemieux.
Lemieux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux scores with a shot to the side of McPoyle's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McPoyle.
McPoyle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lemieux up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Lemieux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McPoyle smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Lemieux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPoyle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left lands for Lemieux.#T3#
Lemieux throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling McPoyle to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemieux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemieux throws a jab when McPoyle was well out of range.
Martin Lemieux is winning the standup battle so far.
Lemieux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lemieux clobbers McPoyle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the body
letting McPoyle counter with a right hand.
Lemieux misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McPoyle! But no joy.
McPoyle lands a really nice looking cross but Lemieux seems unphased.
#CL#
Lemieux has closed the distance and engaged McPoyle in a clinch.
McPoyle looking to throw knees to the head but Lemieux is blocking nicely.
McPoyle misses with an elbow strike.
McPoyle throws an elbow but it misses.
Lemieux managing to block the knees to the body from McPoyle.
McPoyle lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Lemieux.
Martin Lemieux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McPoyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lemieux avoids it.#T4#
Lemieux digs a right hand underneath McPoyle's ribcage. McPoyle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McPoyle is breathing heavily.
McPoyle tries to work over Lemieux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemieux throws a punch but it's blocked by McPoyle.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Lemieux swings wildly with an uppercut but McPoyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemieux misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemieux.
Lemieux can't find room to land a body shot as McPoyle controls the action.
Lemieux can't find room to land a body shot as McPoyle controls the action.
McPoyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McPoyle prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
McPoyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Martin Lemieux will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McPoyle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McPoyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
Lemieux wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by McPoyle.
McPoyle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lemieux misses with a lunging right hand
and McPoyle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lemieux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lemieux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McPoyle.
Nice cross by Lemieux.
McPoyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Nice body punch from Lemieux.
Lemieux swings away with a body shot that misses
and McPoyle counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Lemieux misses
and McPoyle counters with a straight right hand.
Lemieux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from McPoyle does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPoyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Lemieux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McPoyle throws a body shot but no joy.
McPoyle takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Lemieux scores with the left hand. McPoyle knows he should have avoided that one.
Lemieux swings for the body but McPoyle moves out of range.
McPoyle scores with a jab. Lemieux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lemieux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lemieux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McPoyle ducks under a wild hook from Lemieux.
Lemieux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McPoyle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPoyle. Lemieux does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McPoyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Lemieux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McPoyle jabs Lemieux right on the nose. Lemieux blinks but takes it well.
Lemieux throws a looping overhand right but McPoyle ducks down to avoid it.
Lemieux throws out a loose jab but McPoyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPoyle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lemieux with a body shot.
McPoyle blocks a jab.#T2#
Lemieux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McPoyle counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPoyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
Lemieux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McPoyle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Lemieux misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Lemieux. That snapped McPoyle's head back.
McPoyle slips a jab from Lemieux.
McPoyle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lemieux with a body shot.
Lemieux throws a lazy uppercut
and McPoyle counters with a right hand to the body.
McPoyle slips under a jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McPoyle.
Lemieux scores with a nice strike.
Lemieux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lemieux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McPoyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lemieux is looking to clinch but McPoyle is avoiding it.
Lemieux swings widly with a right hand
and McPoyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemieux throws a shot from downtown. McPoyle moves away and avoids it.
Lemieux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McPoyle staying out of range there.
Royal McPoyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
McPoyle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lemieux's hands.
McPoyle ducks under a wild hook from Lemieux.
McPoyle lands a glancing blow to the side of Lemieux's head.
McPoyle lands the left hand.
McPoyle scores with a nice right hand.
Lemieux scores with a sloppy right hand. McPoyle should have avoided that one.
McPoyle lands with a shot to the body.
McPoyle throws a shot to the body.
McPoyle connects with a body shot.
Lemieux misses with a lunging right hand
and McPoyle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McPoyle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux throws a poor cross that misses
and McPoyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemieux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemieux misses with a looping left.
McPoyle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lemieux tries to close the distance and clinch but McPoyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lemieux.
Lemieux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McPoyle moves away.
McPoyle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McPoyle thuds his right hand into Lemieux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Lemieux misses.
A little jabbing left from McPoyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McPoyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lemieux throws a jab when McPoyle was well out of range.
Lemieux throws a looping overhand right but McPoyle ducks down to avoid it.
Lemieux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lemieux scores with a nice head shot.
McPoyle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McPoyle digs a good body shot into Lemieux's ribs.
McPoyle takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemieux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPoyle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lemieux misses with a left hand
and McPoyle counters with a stiff right hand.
McPoyle lands with a straight right. Lemieux didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royal McPoyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
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Date: Aug 10, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Davis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lemieux did well to prevent Davis getting side control.#SUB#
Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
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Davis is looking for a kimura but Lemieux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage. #SUB#
Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Lemieux is defending well.
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Davis is looking for a kimura but Lemieux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Lemieux defends it. #SUB#
Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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Davis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davis is thwarting Lemieux's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lemieux sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB#
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lemieux has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lemieux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Lemieux is defending well.
Lemieux is controlling Davis's trapped leg to prevent Davis from advancing to side control.
Lemieux trying to control here.
Lemieux wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Davis seems to be working for a kimura but Lemieux defends the submission attempt.
Lemieux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lemieux.
Davis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Davis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lemieux holds on and takes a little breather.
Lemieux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Lemieux wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lemieux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Lemieux is retaining full guard.
Lemieux trying to control the position.
Davis passes Lemieux's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3##SUB#
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lemieux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.
Lemieux controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lemieux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Davis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lemieux is controlling Davis's trapped leg to prevent Davis from advancing to side control.
Lemieux is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Lemieux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lemieux trying to control but Davis postures up.
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Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Davis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lemieux defends it well.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
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Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lemieux wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
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Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lemieux has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
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Davis is working for a kimura but Lemieux is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
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Lemieux cracks Davis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lemieux connects with the punch.
Lemieux lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lemieux throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis is looking to counter punch.#KD2#
Lemieux lands a big uppercut and Davis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Davis looks OK. Lemieux waves Davis back to his feet!#ROC2#
Davis is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Davis's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Lemieux before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Lemieux!
Martin Lemieux decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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