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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quiet Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey comes to the cage accompanied by Epic - Faith No More. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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199 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quiet Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey throws a series of punches but St pierre moves out of range.
Monkey wants to clinch
and St pierre counters with a series of strikes. Monkey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Monkey tries to clinch up but St pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Quiet Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey throws a right and a left that St pierre avoids nicely.
Monkey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
Monkey misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - St pierre coming out on top.
Monkey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monkey moves in looking to clinch but St pierre pushes him off.
St pierre lands a slapping body shot.
Monkey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
St pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monkey.
Monkey tries to clinch up.
St pierre has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Monkey is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey tries to clinch there but St pierre circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monkey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as St pierre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monkey doesn't seem phased though.
Monkey shoots in and drives through. St pierre sprawls well.
Monkey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monkey takes a swing at St pierre's ribcage but misses.
St pierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monkey misses with a double jab
and St pierre counters with a one-two to the body.
Monkey walks into a straight right hand from St pierre.
Monkey pivots, looking for a leg kick but St pierre is out of range and Monkey settles back down.
Monkey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quiet Monkey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St pierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey trying to stand up but can't free himself from St pierre's guard.
Monkey works over St pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on St pierre, up you get!
Monkey tries to clinch but St pierre moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Monkey.
St pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
Monkey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St pierre.
Monkey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey throws a combination that misses
and St pierre counters with a left and a right that stings Monkey.
Monkey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Monkey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monkey swinging wildly here.
Monkey fails to land with a series of punches.
St pierre punishes Monkey's body with a nice straight punch.
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
St pierre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Monkey's head backwards.
St pierre looks to land a combination but Monkey avoids it well.
Monkey ducks right into an uppercut from St pierre.
Nice body punch from St pierre.
Monkey misses with a right hand
and St pierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Monkey tries to clinch but St pierre moves away
and St pierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St pierre circles away from the clinch attempt
and St pierre counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monkey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monkey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
St pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St pierre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Monkey looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monkey looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Will St pierre go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monkey fails with a takedown attempt.
Monkey misses with a two punch combination.
St pierre scores with a jab to the body.
St pierre works over Monkey's head and body with a nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - St pierre scores with a four punch combination!
St pierre connects with a body shot that sends Monkey's belly button to the back.
St pierre swinging wildly here.
Monkey rushes St pierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monkey blocks a body shot from St pierre.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for St pierre. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Monkey breaks from the clinch.
St pierre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monkey doesn't seem bothered though.
St pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monkey.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for St pierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre scores with a decent looking hook.
Monkey is looking to clinch.
Monkey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monkey has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quiet Monkey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monkey throws a low kick, looking for St pierre's leg but St pierre calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Monkey.
St pierre lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for St pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and St pierre counters with a one-two to the body.
St pierre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
St pierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St pierre throws a combination. Monkey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monkey closes the distance and pushes St pierre back into the cage.
St pierre wants a takedown.
St pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
St pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monkey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Monkey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Monkey tries to clinch up.
Monkey wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St pierre lands a glancing blow to the side of Monkey's head.
Monkey closes the distance and pushes St pierre back into the cage.
St pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monkey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Monkey controlling the action here for a moment.
Monkey looking to slow down the pace here.
St pierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Monkey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
St pierre pulls guard successfully.
Monkey wants to control from the top but St pierre keeps moving.
St pierre working a defensive guard here.
Monkey looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey wants to control from the top but St pierre keeps moving.
St pierre keeping full guard, as Monkey tries to pass.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Monkey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monkey advances to half guard.
St pierre tries to roll over but Monkey keeps him under control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monkey pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St pierre is not content to let Monkey control the position.
St pierre actively working from the bottom here.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Monkey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monkey throws a left and a right that both miss
and St pierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St pierre jabs Monkey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as St pierre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by St pierre!
Monkey tries to clinch up but St pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Monkey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quiet Monkey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monkey scores with a decent looking hook.
Monkey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monkey fails with a takedown attempt.
George St pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St pierre staying out of range there.
St pierre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from St pierre.
Monkey moves to clinch but St pierre breaks away
and St pierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monkey throws a left and a right that both miss
and St pierre counters with a series of strikes. Monkey will be more careful next time no doubt.
St pierre misses with a wild combination.
Monkey tries to clinch but St pierre moves out of range.
Monkey fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from St pierre does no damage.
Monkey connects with a body shot.
Monkey misses with a two punch combination.
Monkey cracks St pierre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Monkey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Monkey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St pierre slips a jab from Monkey.
St pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St pierre lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monkey rushes St pierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monkey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
St pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
St pierre prevents the takedown attempt.
St pierre is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Monkey can't fight it off and eventually St pierre manages to take the fight to the floor. Monkey looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Monkey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for St pierre!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monkey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
St pierre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
St pierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St pierre wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
George St pierre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Monkey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quiet Monkey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monkey at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St pierre.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up but St pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monkey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for St pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St pierre scores with a shot to the body.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up but St pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quiet Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch but St pierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monkey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George St pierre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
St pierre looks to land a combination. Monkey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
St pierre is working the combinations to good effect here.
Monkey tries for a takedown but St pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St pierre!
George St pierre made sure to mention his sponsor, Raptorz Inc. in his post fight interview.
The defeated Quiet Monkey had this to say: 'Did I just poop my pants?'.
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energy
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hype
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