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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between alexandre zanelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre has chosen Dirty House by Rohff. as his entrance music. Georges St Pierre has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with alexandre zanelli's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, alexandre zanelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zanelli 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.
St Pierre looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
zanelli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by zanelli.
zanelli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
zanelli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
zanelli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
alexandre zanelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
zanelli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - zanelli lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
zanelli stands up from St Pierre's guard - zanelli perhaps looking for a knockout.
zanelli throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zanelli throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. St Pierre was covering up waiting for the punch and zanelli finishes the takedown easily into guard.
zanelli gets to his feet - St Pierre follows without any prompting.
St Pierre misses with a takedown
and zanelli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
zanelli trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
zanelli wants to get up but he can't break St Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
zanelli decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on St Pierre, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
zanelli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
zanelli content to stall in guard here.
zanelli won't allow St Pierre to get back to his feet.
St Pierre pushes zanelli off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
zanelli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St Pierre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from zanelli.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for alexandre zanelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
zanelli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
zanelli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
zanelli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
St Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
St Pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
zanelli is trying to buck St Pierre off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear zanelli down.
St Pierre lands a decent elbow from side control.
zanelli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
St Pierre prevents zanelli from improving his position.
zanelli is defending against the submission attempts here by St Pierre.
zanelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Pierre pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
alexandre zanelli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
St Pierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
zanelli wants to get back to his feet.
zanelli misses with some strikes from the bottom.
zanelli manages to escape and get back to his feet!
zanelli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
St Pierre managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by zanelli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
zanelli has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
St Pierre moves into range and clinches up with zanelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a left hand that snaps the head of zanelli backwards.
St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
zanelli instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
zanelli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St Pierre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
zanelli is trying to force a seperation but St Pierre has the dominant position.
St Pierre ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. St Pierre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
zanelli trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
zanelli stops St Pierre from standing up.
zanelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
zanelli wants to get up but he can't break St Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
St Pierre has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes zanelli off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
zanelli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. zanelli won't be happy with that.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, zanelli has escaped the position, nice work there.
zanelli throws St Pierre to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre clinches with his opponent.
zanelli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
zanelli working hard to break the clinch.
zanelli breaks the clinch.
zanelli has his takedown stuffed
and St Pierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for alexandre zanelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre managing to block the knees to the body from zanelli.
St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt
and St Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. zanelli didn't expect that.
zanelli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
zanelli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
zanelli pushes St Pierre off and gets back to his feet.
zanelli throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. St Pierre was covering up waiting for the punch and zanelli finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
zanelli is looking to stand up but St Pierre won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
St Pierre feints and as zanelli raises his hands in defense, St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
zanelli uses the cage to get back to his feet.
zanelli closes the distance but St Pierre moves to the side
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but zanelli has wrist control.
St Pierre postures up in zanelli's guard and throws a big left but zanelli blocks it.
zanelli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
zanelli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.
St Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
zanelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre prevents zanelli from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Pierre rushes zanelli and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zanelli has St Pierre pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. zanelli pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending St Pierre tumbling to the mat - zanelli dives into St Pierre's guard.
zanelli wanted to stand there but St Pierre had control of the position.
zanelli postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! St Pierre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of zanelli, into his guard.
zanelli looking for a sweep. Not yet zanelli, not yet.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! zanelli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and zanelli manages to kick St Pierre off! St Pierre jumps back into zanelli's guard.
zanelli wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him.
St Pierre won't allow zanelli to sweep him here.
zanelli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Pierre defends it easily.
St Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of zanelli's head.
zanelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Pierre moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on zanelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
zanelli is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks.
St Pierre has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but zanelli regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
zanelli looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
zanelli working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.
St Pierre prevents zanelli from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
zanelli wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
zanelli wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
alexandre zanelli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
zanelli wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
zanelli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
zanelli stands up and beckons St Pierre to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
zanelli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think St Pierre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St Pierre!
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