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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges and Joao De Santo Cristo. St. Georges comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. De Santo Cristo has chosen Que país é esse? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santo Cristo is trying hard to land a takedown here. St. Georges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Santo Cristo shoots in but St. Georges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Santo Cristo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
St. Georges swings away with a leg kick that misses.
You can see that De Santo Cristo has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A nice combination there by De Santo Cristo.
It looks like Gauthier St. Georges has been cut.
St. Georges scores with a nice head shot.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch there but St. Georges circles away.
De Santo Cristo closes the distance and pushes St. Georges back into the cage.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing De Santo Cristo back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from De Santo Cristo fails to land.
De Santo Cristo lands a shoulder strike.
De Santo Cristo tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing De Santo Cristo back against the cage.
De Santo Cristo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
St. Georges wants to get back to his feet.
St. Georges manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fighters circling - De Santo Cristo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gauthier St. Georges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo misses with a wild combination.
St. Georges tries to clinch there but De Santo Cristo circles away.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from St. Georges misses.
A jab from De Santo Cristo misses.
De Santo Cristo closes this distance looking for a takedown but St. Georges circles away.
Gauthier St. Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao De Santo Cristo.
St. Georges uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Santo Cristo has time to react.
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
De Santo Cristo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Santo Cristo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St. Georges misses with a straight left.
St. Georges misses with a looping right.
De Santo Cristo looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Georges is just out of range.
St. Georges misses with a hook. De Santo Cristo ducked under it nicely.
St. Georges lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Santo Cristo throws a shot from downtown. St. Georges moves away and avoids it.
St. Georges pushes De Santo Cristo up against the cage in a clinch.
De Santo Cristo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed St. Georges clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Santo Cristo missing with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
De Santo Cristo punches St. Georges on the ear.
De Santo Cristo looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santo Cristo landing with strikes.
De Santo Cristo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. St. Georges defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
De Santo Cristo throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
St. Georges defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of De Santo Cristo's arms.
St. Georges tries to escape but De Santo Cristo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo misses with punches from the back.
De Santo Cristo keeps control of the position as St. Georges tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St. Georges manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
St. Georges fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Santo Cristo on the side of the head.
St. Georges slips a jab and a cross from De Santo Cristo.
St. Georges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges walks into a straight right hand from De Santo Cristo.
St. Georges rushes De Santo Cristo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
St. Georges gets through De Santo Cristo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo blocks a body shot from St. Georges.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges struggles to land a body shot inside as De Santo Cristo controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, De Santo Cristo scores with a nice short uppercut.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Georges misses with a punch to the body.
De Santo Cristo avoids a wild elbow strike from St. Georges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Santo Cristo blocks an uppercut.
St. Georges gets through De Santo Cristo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo misses with the head strike.
St. Georges gets underhooks to prevent De Santo Cristo's takedown attempt.
De Santo Cristo avoids a wild elbow strike from St. Georges.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Santo Cristo.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Georges is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
St. Georges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Santo Cristo's elbow.
St. Georges lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Santo Cristo.
St. Georges throws a punch but it's blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo struggles to land a body shot inside as St. Georges controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gauthier St. Georges will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gauthier St. Georges's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
St. Georges throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Santo Cristo goes for a double leg but St. Georges avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as St. Georges continues to drive forward.
De Santo Cristo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St. Georges throws a lazy right hand but De Santo Cristo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St. Georges connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
St. Georges avoids a kick to the body.
St. Georges instigates a clinch.
De Santo Cristo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gauthier St. Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao De Santo Cristo.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from St. Georges.
De Santo Cristo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take this one to the mat.
St. Georges lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands with a short shot to the head.
De Santo Cristo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A short right from St. Georges.
De Santo Cristo is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
De Santo Cristo misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo presses St. Georges against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
St. Georges gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Joao De Santo Cristo has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from De Santo Cristo.
St. Georges tries a body shot but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
St. Georges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
St. Georges misses with an elbow over the top.
De Santo Cristo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Santo Cristo scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Santo Cristo lands a right hand that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges throws an elbow but it's blocked.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Georges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Santo Cristo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St. Georges pushes De Santo Cristo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
St. Georges presses De Santo Cristo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Santo Cristo wants a takedown.
De Santo Cristo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by St. Georges after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, De Santo Cristo scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Santo Cristo lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Georges working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from St. Georges.
St. Georges comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joao De Santo Cristo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gauthier St. Georges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St. Georges.
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges tries to work over De Santo Cristo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Santo Cristo can do to turn this around?
De Santo Cristo misses with the head strike.
A short left from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St. Georges misses with the head strike.
De Santo Cristo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from De Santo Cristo fails to land.
St. Georges is pressed up against the cage. De Santo Cristo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag St. Georges down to the mat. St. Georges avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
St. Georges tries to keep at a distance but De Santo Cristo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from St. Georges.
A right hook to the body lands for St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Santo Cristos head.
De Santo Cristo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. St. Georges fights it off and pushes away nicely.
St. Georges connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Santo Cristo momentarily.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Santo Cristo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but St. Georges defends it well.
De Santo Cristo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
St. Georges throws a one two combo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
Gauthier St. Georges is winning the standup battle so far.
St. Georges cracks De Santo Cristo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
St. Georges connects with a body shot.
St. Georges getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, jab by St. Georges - just one landing.
De Santo Cristo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Santo Cristo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges connects with a jab.
St. Georges clinches up with De Santo Cristo and pushes him back against the cage.
St. Georges scores with a shot to the side of De Santo Cristo's head.
A right hand to the body from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St. Georges is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
St. Georges lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Santo Cristo goes for a takedown in the clinch but St. Georges prevents it.
De Santo Cristo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Santo Cristo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from St. Georges.
St. Georges is leaning against De Santo Cristo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Santo Cristo tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing De Santo Cristo back against the cage.
St. Georges lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for St. Georges.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Georges gets underhooks to prevent De Santo Cristo's takedown attempt.
St. Georges creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Santo Cristo's defenses.
St. Georges lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Joao De Santo Cristo's cut even more.
De Santo Cristo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but St. Georges regains guard immediately.
St. Georges has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. De Santo Cristo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gauthier St. Georges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St. Georges has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Gauthier St. Georges wins by unanimous decision!
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