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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Tierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dover comes into the arena with I'm Shipping up to Boston blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Dover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George St Tierre!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by St Tierre!
St Tierre looks to land a right hand but Dover moved out of range.
St Tierre wants to clinch up but Dover keeps it at a distance.
Jab from St Tierre.
St Tierre closes the distance and clinches up with Dover, looking for a takedown. St Tierre pushes Dover against the cage but Dover circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
St Tierre lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Dover misses.
Dover throws a shot from downtown. St Tierre moves away and avoids it.
Dover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dover throws a series of punches but St Tierre avoids them all with ease.
St Tierre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
St Tierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dover sprawls well initially but St Tierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
St Tierre trying to mount his opponent but Dover defends it.
St Tierre works his way into side control.
Dover is looking for a sweep.
St Tierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dover knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Tierre cracks Dover with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Tierre tries for a kimura but Dover is defending well.
Dover is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, St Tierre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
St Tierre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dover is trying to buck St Tierre off.
Dover is looking for a sweep.
Dover on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dover tries to get out of the position.
Dover wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dover is trying to control St Tierre's posture but St Tierre avoids it.
St Tierre is working to tighten is grip on Dover's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dover has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but St Tierre is really squeezing tight and eventually Dover passes out! St Tierre breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). George St Tierre!
George St Tierre is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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