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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blink Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Ghost of Tom Joad. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blink Monk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Monk enables St Pierre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Monk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
St Pierre works over Monk with some ground and pound from guard.
Monk keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Monk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Monk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
St Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Monk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monk tries to get out of the position.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre postures up in Monk's guard and throws a big left but Monk blocks it.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Monk is keeping the position.
St Pierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monk counters with a stiff right hand.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monk.
Monk lands a jab-cross combination.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Monk circles away easily
and Monk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monk counters with a stiff right hand.
Blink Monk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk with a jab.
St Pierre misses with a takedown
and Monk counters with a straight right hand.
St Pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
St Pierre has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Monk!
St Pierre lands a big shot there that rocks Monk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Blink Monk has been cut.
St Pierre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
St Pierre punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre controlling from the full mount.
St Pierre is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Monk is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George St Pierre!
A less than humble George St Pierre misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Blink Monk spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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