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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Vea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bilo Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bilo Sagdiyev told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Vea
vs
Sagdiyev

189 cm
19
222 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Determined

Predator Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Vea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bilo Sagdiyev!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vea avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vea stuffs the takedown attempt from Sagdiyev. Sagdiyev gets slowly back to his feet.
Sagdiyev tries to clinch but Vea is having none of it.
Vea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagdiyev moves away.
Vea stuffs the takedown.
Sagdiyev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sagdiyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vea.
Vea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vea swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sagdiyev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vea!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagdiyev misses with a head shot.
Vea working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vea holds of for dear life.
Vea working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vea really wants to buck Sagdiyev off and get back to his feet.
Vea tries to lock up and control but Sagdiyev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vea sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vea is trying to stand up here but Sagdiyev is controlling him well.
Vea is controlling Sagdiyev's trapped leg to prevent Sagdiyev from advancing to side control.
Sagdiyev is trying to control. Vea wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vea is controlling Sagdiyev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sagdiyev trying to control the action but Vea is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vea is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Vea pushes Sagdiyev off and gets back to his feet.
Sagdiyev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sagdiyev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vea's waist but Vea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sagdiyev off to one side.
Dominic Vea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bilo Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev looks gassed!
Sagdiyev misses with a takedown attempt - Vea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big right from Vea misses.
Vea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagdiyev moves away.
Vea takes a swing at Sagdiyev's ribcage but misses.
Sagdiyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vea jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vea as he avoids it easily.
Sagdiyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vea.
Vea throws a jab but it's blocked by Sagdiyev.
Vea misses with an uppercut. Sagdiyev saw that one coming.
Vea jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagdiyev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vea steps into range and cracks Sagdiyev with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Sagdiyev flops backwards and Vea dives into his guard looking to finish!

Sagdiyev is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sagdiyev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vea controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sagdiyev is still in real trouble! Can Vea finish him?
Vea is pushing down on Sagdiyev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sagdiyev is fighting to maintain full guard but Vea has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sagdiyev seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vea postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sagdiyev to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Vea dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vea cracks Sagdiyev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vea has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sagdiyev to stand back up!

Sagdiyev is rocked!
Sagdiyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vea misses with an uppercut. Sagdiyev saw that one coming.
Sagdiyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vea throws out the jab.
Sagdiyev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vea is fending him off so far but Sagdiyev persists. Nope, Vea circles away and we're back to standing.
Sagdiyev shoots for a double leg takedown but Vea sprawls well. He's pushed Sagdiyev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagdiyev.
Vea has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vea misses with an uppercut.
Vea scores with the left hand. Sagdiyev knows he should have avoided that one.
Vea throws a body punch but Sagdiyev moves out of range.
Vea lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Vea lands a big uppercut and Sagdiyev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sagdiyev looks OK. Vea waves Sagdiyev back to his feet!
Sagdiyev is still on wobbly legs! Can Vea finish him?
Vea lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominic Vea!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chunk Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hari
vs
Liddel

190 cm
21
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chunk Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hari looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hari swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddel.

Liddel moves into the clinch.
Liddel lands with a right to the head.
Liddel lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Liddel.
Liddel is looking to break free of the clinch but Hari has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddel.
Liddel lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Liddel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Liddel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Liddel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liddel slowing the pace effectively.
Hari keeps control of Liddel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Liddel as the two fighters clinch.
Liddel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hari up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chunk Liddel.
Danga de danga de dang - Liddel scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like David Hari has been cut.
Hari wants to clinch

and Liddel counters by moving into the clinch.
Hari takes a shot to the head.
Liddel can't break the clinch.
Liddel is looking to break free of the clinch but Hari has double underhooks.

Liddel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liddel doesn't manage to clinch there - Hari circles away.
Hari circles away from the clinch attempt.

Liddel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liddel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Liddel moves into range and clinches up with Hari.
Nice body punch from Liddel - that landed with a thud.
Hari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liddel is looking to break free of the clinch but Hari has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Liddel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Liddel lands a body shot.
Hari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Liddel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Liddel.
Liddel tries to clinch up but Hari circles away and keeps his distance.

Liddel clinches.
Liddel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hari has him pressed against the cage.
Hari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hari backwards.
Liddel leaning against his opponent.
Hari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hari has had enough of the clinch but Liddel keeps him there for the moment.
Hari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hari is looking to break free of the clinch but Liddel has double underhooks.
Hari jumps guard but Liddel stands there with Hari around his waist. Hari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddel wants to get back to striking at distance but Hari won't allow it.
Liddel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liddel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hari or not.
Hari wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddel won't allow it.
Hari prevents Liddel from breaking the clinch.
Hari looking for a takedown.
Hari landing knees to the body.
Liddel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liddel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hari prevents Liddel from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hari tries a body shot but Liddel blocks it.
Hari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liddel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Liddel presses Hari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Liddel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hari up against the cage.
Hari keeps control of Liddel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liddel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liddel blocks an uppercut.
Liddel is pushing Hari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Liddel is looking to break free of the clinch but Hari has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari prevents Liddel from breaking the clinch.
Liddel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liddel wants to break free but Hari has control.
Hari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chunk Liddel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Hari's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hari throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Liddel jabs Hari right on the nose. Hari blinks but takes it well.

Liddel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hari, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liddel.

Liddel breaks from the clinch.
Liddel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddel is looking to clinch.
Liddel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddel's corner calls for a 1-2. Liddel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Liddel moves into the clinch.
Hari looking to slow down the pace here.
Hari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liddel smiles and moves away.
Liddel tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel lands a nice shot that snaps Hari's head back.
Hari throws a head kick that misses.

Liddel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Liddel lands in his opponent's guard.
Liddel wants to get up but he can't break Hari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Liddel distracts Hari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Liddel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liddel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari pulls Liddel in close to prevent any damage.
Liddel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hari's guard.
Liddel wants to control from the top but Hari keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hari shoots in for a takedown but Liddel shows good takedown defense.
Hari keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddel tries to close the distance and clinch but Hari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddel tries to bum rush Hari with a series of wild strikes but Hari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel just misses with a punch to the body.
Hari misses with a jab, cross combination.

Liddel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Liddel lands a nice shot to the body.
Liddel is trying to break the clinch but Hari has him pressed against the cage.
Liddel has Hari pushed against the cage.
Liddel stops a takedown attempt from Hari.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddel lands with a right to the head.
Hari tries for a takedown but Liddel manages to get underhooks.
Liddel is looking to break free of the clinch but Hari has double underhooks.

Liddel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hari tries to keep at a distance but Liddel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Liddel.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddel.
Liddel tries to break the clinch but Hari is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liddel smiles and moves away.
Liddel wants to clinch.
Liddel moves in looking to clinch but Hari pushes him off.
Liddel is looking to clinch.
Hari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hari wants to clinch but Liddel slips to the side

and Liddel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Liddel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hari has him pressed against the cage.
Liddel works on Hari's body with a couple of short punches.
Hari wants to break free but Liddel has control.
Liddel wants to get back to striking at distance but Hari won't allow it.
Liddel tries to break the clinch but Hari is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chunk Liddel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Hari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Liddel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liddel has Hari pressed against the cage.

Liddel manages to break the clinch.
Liddel moves in looking to clinch but Hari pushes him off.
Liddel is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hari.
Liddel scores with a one two! Hari had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hari dodges the punch combination from Liddel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hari shoots for a takedown but Liddel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hari closes the distance but Liddel moves to the side
and Liddel counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hari keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel doesn't manage to clinch there - Hari circles away.
Liddel tries to clinch up.
Liddel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liddel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddel throws a right hand that Hari ducks under and follows up with a left that Hari also avoids with ease.
Hari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddel wants to clinch up but Hari keeps it at a distance.
Liddel tries to clinch up but Hari circles away and keeps his distance.

Liddel rushes Hari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hari keeps control of Liddel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liddel stops a takedown attempt from Hari.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hari wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddel won't allow it.

Liddel breaks from the clinch.
Hari shoots in for a double leg but Liddel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Liddel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Liddel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hari swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A left lands for Liddel.

Liddel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Liddel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Liddel!
Liddel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Liddel is trying to stand.
Liddel is trying desperately to improve position.
Liddel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hari wants to control the pace but Liddel is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Liddel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddel blocking the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Liddel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Liddel tries to buck Hari off but he can't manage it.
Hari tries to control but Liddel wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Liddel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hari is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hari extends the arm and Liddel is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Hari!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ryan Parts has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Parts
vs
Santiago

177 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Predator Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Parts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parts throws a one two combo.
A swing and a miss from Santiago.
Nice defenses there by Santiago.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parts throws out a loose jab but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago sends Parts crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Santiago is motioning to the referee to let Parts up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Parts is rocked!

It looks like Ryan Parts has been cut.
Parts looks to throw the jab but Santiago is out of range.
Oh Parts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Santiago shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Santiago slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Santiago lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Raul Santiago!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre has chosen Numero 1 as his entrance music. Marshall Mathers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Georges St Pierre's chin.

Mathers
vs
St Pierre

182 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mathers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

St Pierre has one foot on Mathers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
St Pierre's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and St Pierre duly obliges.
Mathers throws a chopping leg kick but St Pierre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mathers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mathers tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre misses with a double jab.
St Pierre blocks a leg kick.

Mathers clinches with his opponent.
Mathers is trying to break the clinch but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
St Pierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mathers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St Pierre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mathers fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Mathers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mathers tries to clinch but St Pierre is having none of it.
Mathers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mathers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

St Pierre rushes Mathers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St Pierre just leaning against Mathers, taking a breather.

St Pierre manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers wants to clinch up but St Pierre keeps it at a distance.
St Pierre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mathers doesn't seem bothered though.
Mathers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to avoid it but Mathers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pierre to the ground. St Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mathers is breathing heavily.
St Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathers circles away quickly and effectively.

St Pierre drives through and clinches with Mathers against the cage.
St Pierre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mathers.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Pierre scores with a leg kick.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mathers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Pierre scores with a jab to the jaw.
St Pierre connects with a solid leg kick.
St Pierre scores with a leg kick.
St Pierre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

St Pierre moves into the clinch.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Pierre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Mathers is rocked!
Mathers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre moves into the clinch.

St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pierre throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters circling a little - St Pierre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
St Pierre dips to his left and cracks Mathers with an uppercut!
St Pierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

St Pierre closes the distance and pushes Mathers back into the cage.

St Pierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre scores with a kick to the midsection.
St Pierre cracks a nice hook into Mathers's ribs.

St Pierre instigates a clinch.

St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre cracks Mathers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
St Pierre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
St Pierre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Mathers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Georges St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre thumps Mathers with a low kick.
Mathers seems to have got his legs back now.
St Pierre lands an overhand right.
St Pierre throws a combination. Mathers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
St Pierre lands a head kick. Mathers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
St Pierre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
St Pierre drops Mathers with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mathers! St Pierre dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georges St Pierre!
Georges St Pierre is the new middleweight champion!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Llyod Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Haruki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haruki has chosen Battle Without Honor Or Humanity - Tomoyasu Hotei as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Christmas
vs
Haruki

173 cm
19
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
149 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Llyod Christmas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kazuo Haruki!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Christmas. Beautiful body shot.
Haruki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christmas shoots in but no luck this time.
Haruki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Christmas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haruki's guard.
Christmas throws a big right hand that misses.

Christmas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Christmas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Haruki looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Christmas is defending well. Haruki quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Christmas has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Haruki celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuo Haruki!
Kazuo Haruki is the new featherweight champion!