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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StPierre comes to the cage accompanied by Break- Three Days Grace. Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yo Yo Scrape by Skinny Puppy. The key to victory for Georges StPierre has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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25
170 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges StPierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from StPierre.
StPierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by StPierre.
StPierre tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
StPierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches StPierre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thompson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thompson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
StPierre is trying to get back to his feet.
StPierre is trying to escape the position but Thompson is controlling the position.
StPierre is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thompson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to move into full mount but can't pass StPierre's legs.
StPierre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thompson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thompson tries to advance to mount but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming StPierre to the mat! StPierre manages to get full guard.
Thompson 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.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but StPierre is keeping the position.
StPierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if StPierre tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
StPierre is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
StPierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
StPierre wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from StPierre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
StPierre lands a glancing blow to the side of Thompson's head.
StPierre looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Thompson throws a body punch but StPierre moves out of range.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts StPierre as he jumps to the side.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? StPierre is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, StPierre circles away and we're back to standing.
Georges StPierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with StPierre but StPierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
StPierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
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 Georges StPierre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
StPierre throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
StPierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with StPierre, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes StPierre against the cage but StPierre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for StPierre.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but StPierre avoids it really well and circles away.
Georges StPierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Thompson.
Thompson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. StPierre is trying to defend but Thompson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
StPierre wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but StPierre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thompson to get the leverage.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but StPierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
StPierre tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
StPierre kicks Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from StPierre.
Thompson tries to clinch up but StPierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
That's two 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.
An inside leg kick lands from StPierre.
Thompson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from StPierre.
StPierre feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from StPierre.
StPierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
StPierre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
StPierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? StPierre is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, StPierre circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. StPierre defends it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by StPierre there.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has StPierre pinned against the cage. StPierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
StPierre looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
That's four 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.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
StPierre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
StPierre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for StPierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
StPierre throws a series of strikes that have Thompson backpedaling.
StPierre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
StPierre throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges StPierre dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
StPierre throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thompson tries for a takedown but StPierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
StPierre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thompson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thompson tries for a takedown but StPierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
StPierre scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thompson trying to control the position but StPierre is working away.
Thompson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control StPierre kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
StPierre regains half guard, as Thompson was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre is trying to stand.
Thompson passes to side control.
StPierre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Thompson is controlling him well.
The referee asks Thompson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Thompson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Thompson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by StPierre, who protects the arm well.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
StPierre is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Thompson tries for a kimura but StPierre is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
StPierre wants to get back to his feet but Thompson drags him back down.
StPierre bucks up and tries to throw Thompson off but instead Thompson has got his back!
StPierre is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Thompson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
StPierre is trying to get back to his feet but Thompson has full control of the position and if anything, StPierre has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Thompson trying to control.
Thompson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but StPierre won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Thompson off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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