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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Wolfman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank St Pierre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Wolfman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre throws a head kick but Wolfman moves out of range.
Wolfman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Pierre cracks a nice hook into Wolfman's ribs.
St Pierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wolfman is trying to keep St Pierre in close.
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Wolfman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St Pierre trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
St Pierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolfman manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre content to stall in guard here.
St Pierre postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wolfman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of St Pierre, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfman wanted to stand there but St Pierre had control of the position.
St Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolfman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wolfman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on St Pierre, up you get!
Wolfman misses with a body punch
and St Pierre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Wolfman.
St Pierre throws a hook but Wolfman avoids it easily.
St Pierre misses with a hook. Wolfman ducked under it nicely.
Robert Wolfman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St Pierre postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wolfman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of St Pierre, into his guard.
Wolfman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wolfman wants to stand but St Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wolfman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolfman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolfman being controlled here momentarily.
Wolfman tries to stand but St Pierre is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has Wolfman pulled in close to control his posture.
Wolfman trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wolfman wanted to stand there but St Pierre had control of the position.
Wolfman trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Pierre is on top in guard.
Wolfman is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four 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 won't allow Wolfman to sweep him here.
St Pierre content to stall in guard here.
Wolfman wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wolfman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of St Pierre, into his guard.
St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolfman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank St Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wolfman misses with a combination
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
St Pierre wants to control but Wolfman is keeping him busy.
St Pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wolfman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wolfman is positioning himself well to prevent St Pierre advancing to mount.
St Pierre wants to free his trapped foot but Wolfman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wolfman is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolfman defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfman gets full guard.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Wolfman keeps moving.
Wolfman trying to control the position.
Wolfman looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolfman, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wolfman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for St Pierre. That snapped Wolfman's head back.
Wolfman misses the body punch
and St Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Pierre.
Wolfman keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolfman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolfman defends well.
Wolfman wants to stand but St Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
St Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolfman is aware though and is defending well.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wolfman stands up and waves to St Pierre to follow him.
St Pierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
St Pierre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wolfman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now St Pierre has Wolfman in his guard.
Wolfman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wolfman wants to stand but St Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wolfman is looking to stand up but St Pierre won't let him.
Frank St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolfman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on St Pierre, up you get!
St Pierre rushes Wolfman and presses him up against the cage.
St Pierre is trying to drag Wolfman to the mat but Wolfman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
St Pierre has Wolfman pressed against the cage, preventing Wolfman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wolfman falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Pierre counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for St Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Pierre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wolfman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolfman.
Wolfman walks into a jab.
A shot to the body from Wolfman misses
and St Pierre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre lands with an overhand left.
St Pierre tries to clinch but Wolfman is having none of it.
Wolfman throws a sloppy body shot
and St Pierre finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wolfman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfman falls off balance throwing a combination
so St Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
St Pierre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wolfman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now St Pierre has Wolfman in his guard.
Wolfman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wolfman thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Wolfman pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolfman's guard.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think St Pierre should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Wolfman has tightened it up now! St Pierre should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Wolfman!
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hype
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