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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Polk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Georges comes to the cage accompanied by PSG theme song . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Polk!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Polk misses.
Polk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Pierre St Georges has been cut.
St Georges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Polk waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract St Georges.
Polk throws a hook but St Georges avoids it easily.
St Georges is looking to clinch but Polk is avoiding it.
St Georges shoots in but Polk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Georges fails with a takedown attempt.
Polk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Georges.
Polk swinging wilding here.
Polk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Georges moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Georges scores with a takedown into Polk's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Polk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polk pulls St Georges in close to prevent any damage.
Polk keeping moving, preventing St Georges from controlling successfully.
Polk wants to stand but St Georges is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Polk keeping moving, preventing St Georges from controlling successfully.
St Georges throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Polk throws out a loose jab but St Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Georges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Georges avoids the body shot from Polk.
Nice takedown defense from Polk. No joy for St Georges on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre St Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Georges ducks under a wild hook from Polk.
James Polk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polk.
Polk throws a wild body kick that St Georges sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges rushes Polk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St Georges fails to pull guard.
St Georges lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
St Georges is keen to just control but Polk is a slippery customer.
St Georges is really struggling to control Polk but he's trying to hold on to the position.
St Georges thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Polk is trying to control but St Georges manages to pass to mount!
St Georges moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Polk has worked his arm free - good work by Polk!
Polk is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Georges stands up and we're back to a striking position.
St Georges lands with a shot to the body.
St Georges is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Polk's half guard.
Polk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Georges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Georges is trying to control the action in half guard but Polk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Polk trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Polk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Georges's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
St Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Polk.
St Georges tries to clinch but Polk moves out of range.
Polk leaves St Georges with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Polk thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Georges checks a low kick from Polk.
Polk throws a series of punches but St Georges avoids them all with ease.
James Polk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Georges looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Polk digs a good hook to St Georges's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Polk does no damage.
St Georges shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than St Georges was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
St Georges 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.
The referee warns Polk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Polk is in a horrible position here. St Georges smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
St Georges swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Polk is now in St Georges's guard. A big mistake from St Georges there, giving up the dominant position!
St Georges throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Georges has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Polk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for St Georges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges tries to buck Polk off but Polk is having none of it.
Polk working away.
St Georges trying to control but Polk flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Polk controlling well, preventing St Georges from escaping the position.
Polk controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Polk's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Polk doesn't have the hooks in and St Georges manages to turn into his guard.
St Georges wants to control from the top but Polk keeps moving.
St Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Polk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Polk misses with a looping right.
St Georges lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Polk at a distance.
St Georges shoots in for a takedown but Polk shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre St Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polk throws a jab but it's blocked by St Georges.
Polk is looking to score with low kicks.
St Georges doesn't manage to clinch there - Polk circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Georges slips under a jab.
Polk scores with a decent looking hook.
Polk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Polk stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Polk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Georges's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Polk circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Georges throws a body punch but Polk moves out of range.
St Georges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierre St Georges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polk throws a looping overhand right but St Georges ducks down to avoid it.
St Georges fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Polk scores with the left hand. St Georges knows he should have avoided that one.
St Georges is trying hard to land a takedown here. Polk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Polk scores with a punch to the head.
Polk misses with an uppercut.
St Georges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polk loads up on a big right hand but St Georges slips the punch.
St Georges shoots for a takedown but Polk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre St Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polk tries a low kick but St Georges avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for St Georges with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Georges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Polk throws out a loose jab but St Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Georges misses with a takedown attempt - Polk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Georges moves out of range as Polk strikes.
Polk looks to land a combination but St Georges avoids it well.
Polk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Georges shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
St Georges looking to pass the guard.
St Georges is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Polk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Polk has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Georges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Polk controls the pace.
St Georges has his foot on Polk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Polk works his way back into a safe position though.
Polk wants to control from the top but St Georges keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polk trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Georges's guard.
St Georges pulls Polk in to control the position.
Pierre St Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Georges has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Polk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for St Georges.
Polk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
St Georges can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Polk stands up and beckons St Georges to his feet.
Polk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Polk misses with a looping left.
James Polk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Georges misses with a jab to the body
letting Polk counter with a right hand.
James Polk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Polk looks to throw the jab but St Georges is out of range.
St Georges shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
St Georges seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Polk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Polk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Polk!
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