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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Colugna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges StPierre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Dangerous GnP
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Georges StPierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Colugna!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colugna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from StPierre.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Colugna.
Colugna uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Colugna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. StPierre doesn't seem bothered though.
Javier Colugna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Colugna.
StPierre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
StPierre misses with a takedown attempt - Colugna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
StPierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - StPierre lands in his opponent's guard.
Colugna has StPierre pulled in close to control his posture.
StPierre drops back looking for a leg! Colugna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Colugna manages to kick StPierre off! StPierre jumps back into Colugna's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colugna is working an open guard so StPierre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Colugna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
StPierre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
StPierre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Colugna.
Colugna lands a head shot.
Colugna lands with a straight right. StPierre didn't see that one coming.
StPierre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Colugna throws a shot to the body.
StPierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colugna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Colugna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
StPierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Colugna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Colugna struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre decides to stand back up. StPierre steps back and let's Colugna get back to his feet.
Colugna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. StPierre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Colugna misses with a takedown attempt
and StPierre counters by clinching up.
Colugna goes for a takedown attempt but StPierre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
StPierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Colugna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges StPierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
StPierre is breathing heavily.
Colugna with a hook.
Colugna throws a right and a left that StPierre avoids nicely.
Colugna lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colugna lands with a right hand.
Colugna lunges at StPierre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by StPierre's hand.
Colugna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
StPierre moves in looking to clinch but Colugna pushes him off.
StPierre with a poor takedown
and Colugna counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in StPierre's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colugna trying to control but StPierre is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Colugna throws a big right hand that misses.
Colugna wants to pass the guard but StPierre is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colugna trying to control the position from guard on top but StPierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Colugna dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Colugna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Colugna wants it to stay on the feet.
Colugna with a poor takedown
and StPierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
StPierre is pressing down on Colugna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Colugna is holding on for now.
StPierre is looking to take a break and control but Colugna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
StPierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Colugna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Colugna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with StPierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Colugna can do anything to dispel that myth.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
StPierre controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Georges StPierre wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Colugna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. StPierre doesn't seem bothered though.
Colugna throws a shot to the body.
Colugna lands with a nice body punch.
Colugna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. StPierre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
StPierre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Colugna finds it's way round the side to connect with StPierre's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from StPierre.
Colugna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Colugna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Colugna scores with a jab.
Georges StPierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colugna dips to his left and cracks StPierre with an uppercut!
Colugna clobbers StPierre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
StPierre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colugna paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colugna punishes StPierre's body with a nice straight punch.
Colugna lands a jab to StPierre's midsection.
Colugna throws a leg kick that is checked
and StPierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Colugna's guard now.
Colugna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Colugna controlling StPierre's posture.
Colugna wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Colugna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
StPierre walks into a straight right hand from Colugna.
StPierre gets the takedown into side control.
Colugna tries to bench press StPierre off him but StPierre keeps the position.
Colugna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Colugna wants to improve his position but StPierre is controlling well.
StPierre prevents Colugna from standing back up.
Colugna wants to improve his position but StPierre is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
StPierre decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPierre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
StPierre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. StPierre showed some decent athleticism there.
Colugna scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but StPierre manages to mount him!
Colugna tries to reverse the position but StPierre maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
StPierre punching from mount but Colugna doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Colugna avoids a series of strikes thrown by StPierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Georges StPierre will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
StPierre with a poor takedown
and Colugna counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Colugna.
Colugna postures up in StPierre's guard and throws a big left but StPierre blocks it.
Colugna won't allow StPierre to get back to his feet.
Colugna working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of StPierre's head.
StPierre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Colugna stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and StPierre has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Colugna manages to get his head free but now StPierre has transitioned to an armbar! Colugna grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from StPierre! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Georges StPierre!
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energy
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hype
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