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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jean Claude Van Damme has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
St Pierre throws out a powerful jab.
Van Damme tries to bum rush St Pierre with a series of wild strikes but St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from St Pierre misses the target.
Some wild striking there from St Pierre.
Van Damme fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Damme falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown. Van Damme fights it but they end up in guard.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Pierre passes into half guard.
St Pierre wants to pass to mount but Van Damme is defending the position.
St Pierre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Van Damme avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Pierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Damme knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Van Damme trying to control here.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Van Damme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Damme is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Damme misses with the combination.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Van Damme.
Van Damme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Pierre takes a swing at Van Damme's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Van Damme needs to keep his hands up - St Pierre had a free shot at his head there.
St Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Damme misses with a jab to the body
and St Pierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
St Pierre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Pierre misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Van Damme.
George St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Damme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Damme utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Damme is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but Van Damme is working from the bottom.
Van Damme seems keen to control St Pierre's posture.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Damme is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Pierre is defended easily by Van Damme.
Van Damme lands a head shot.
St Pierre looks to land a left hand but Van Damme moved out of range nicely.
Jean Claude Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Damme.
Van Damme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from St Pierre.
Van Damme misses with a body punch
enabling St Pierre to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
Van Damme misses the jab.
A punch combination from St Pierre misses.
St Pierre looks to land a right hand but Van Damme moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Damme. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Pierre shoots in and drives through. Van Damme sprawls well.
Van Damme fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Damme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Damme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Van Damme ducks down to avoid it.
Van Damme scores with a hook.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
St Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Damme sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Pierre somewhat.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
St Pierre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St Pierre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George St Pierre will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Damme.
St Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Damme.
Van Damme looks to throw the jab but St Pierre is out of range.
St Pierre throws the left hand but Van Damme avoids the punch easily.
Van Damme throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck St Pierre on the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from St Pierre.
Nice shot lands for St Pierre.
A jab from St Pierre misses.
Van Damme connects with a crisp jab.
St Pierre shoots in and bounces Van Damme off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Van Damme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre prevents Van Damme from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Van Damme is keeping the position.
St Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Van Damme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre's guard. Nice move by Van Damme!
Van Damme sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed St Pierre's guard.
Van Damme is looking to advance position but St Pierre won't allow it.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Van Damme has control of the leg.
St Pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Van Damme sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
St Pierre trying to control from the bottom.
Van Damme prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
Van Damme missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
St Pierre tries to roll over but Van Damme keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Damme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St Pierre throws a body punch but Van Damme moves out of range.
St Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
Van Damme throws a lazy right hand but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Van Damme misses.
Van Damme moves out of range as St Pierre strikes.
Van Damme moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Damme swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Van Damme!
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, St Pierre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
St Pierre throws a sloppy strike and Van Damme uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Van Damme has ended up in St Pierre's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre is pulling down on Van Damme's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to control the position but Van Damme postures up.
Van Damme trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre has a closed guard, preventing Van Damme from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Damme circles away.
Van Damme misses with a hook to the body
and St Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Pierre.
Van Damme keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
St Pierre postures up in Van Damme's guard and throws a big left but Van Damme blocks it.
St Pierre postures up.
Van Damme keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Van Damme keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Pierre misses with a body shot.
Jean Claude Van Damme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre works the jab nicely.
St Pierre throws a jab when Van Damme was well out of range.
St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Van Damme, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
St Pierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Van Damme is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
St Pierre working some strikes from top position.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Damme works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Van Damme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre's guard. Nice move by Van Damme!
St Pierre looking to control.
Van Damme wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling his posture from full guard.
St Pierre trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
St Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Damme gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Damme breaks from the clinch.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Damme was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
Van Damme misses with a body shot.
St Pierre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Van Damme was covering up waiting for the punch and St Pierre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Van Damme utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
George St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Van Damme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre's guard. Nice move by Van Damme!
St Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Damme's guard.
Van Damme has control of St Pierre's left arm, preventing St Pierre from doing any damage.
Van Damme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Damme trying to control the position.
St Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
George St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St Pierre 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St Pierre!
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