GCF 34 - St Pierre vs Awesome PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tibor Nagy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Mario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Mario is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nagy
vs
Mario

176 cm
19
173 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
176 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tibor Nagy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Mario!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mario uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagy.
Nagy throws a right hand that misses
and Mario counters with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Mario.
Mario slips under a jab from Nagy.
A head kick misses from Mario.
Mario pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mario.
Mario walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Nagy misses.
Mario walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nagy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nagy throws a right hand that misses
and Mario counters with a leg kick.
Mario throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nagy misses with a series of wild punches.
Mario walks into a left hand.
Nagy misses with an uppercut
and Mario counters with a big head kick but Nagy shrugs it off.
Mario takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nagy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mario takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Nagy blocks a head kick by Mario.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mario's hands.
Mario throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mario doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nagy misses with a hook.
Mario tries to move into range but Nagy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Mario is rocked!
Tibor Nagy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Nagy has cracked Mario with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Nagy lands another huge swinging hook and Mario tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Mario, before Nagy can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tibor Nagy!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drogon Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colton Rodgers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rodgers
vs
Targaryen

199 cm
22
277 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

196 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colton Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Drogon Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Colton Rodgers has been cut.
Targaryen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Targaryen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Targaryen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rodgers stops Targaryen from passing to mount.
Rodgers regains half guard.
Rodgers wants to improve his position but Targaryen is controlling well.
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!
Rodgers is positioning himself well to prevent Targaryen advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen trying to pass the guard but Rodgers defending well.
Rodgers is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Targaryen stalling.
Rodgers is trying to maintain the position but Targaryen is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Colton Rodgers just wasn't active enough.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers won't allow Targaryen to pass to mount.
Rodgers has a hand on Targaryen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Targaryen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rodgers is trying to escape the mount.
Targaryen looking to control but Rodgers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Targaryen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers can't escape the position.
Rodgers holds on for dear life, controlling Targaryen's posture momentarily.
Rodgers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Targaryen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Targaryen tries to control but Rodgers wriggling away.
Targaryen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rodgers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Targaryen trying to control but Rodgers is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drogon Targaryen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colton Rodgers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rodgers tries to sprawl but Targaryen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rodgers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Targaryen preventing the sweep.
Targaryen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Targaryen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodgers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Targaryen looking to sit in guard and control but Rodgers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodgers won't allow Targaryen to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodgers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Targaryen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodgers is just out of range.

Targaryen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rodgers's guard.
Targaryen preventing the sweep.
Targaryen trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Targaryen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Targaryen trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Drogon Targaryen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Targaryen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodgers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Targaryen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Targaryen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodgers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Targaryen really felt that one!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Targaryen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodgers counters with a thumping low kick.
Targaryen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodgers.
Decent striking displayed by Targaryen there.

Targaryen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Targaryen is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers pulls Targaryen in close to prevent any damage.
Rodgers wants to stand but Targaryen is controlling the position.
Rodgers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodgers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Targaryen being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Colton Rodgers.
Targaryen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with a combination
and Rodgers counters with a body kick that stops Targaryen in his tracks momentarily.

Targaryen scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers wants to control but Targaryen is having none of it.
Rodgers gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodgers is not content to let Targaryen control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Targaryen is pressing down on Rodgers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodgers is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drogon Targaryen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colton Rodgers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Targaryen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rodgers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Targaryen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Targaryen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Targaryen misses with a head shot.
Targaryen trying to control but Rodgers is having none of it.
Targaryen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to reverse the position but Targaryen maintains control.
Targaryen tries to control but Rodgers wriggling away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rodgers tries to hold on but Targaryen pushes him away.
Targaryen controlling from the full mount.
Targaryen tries to control but Rodgers wriggling away.
Drogon Targaryen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Targaryen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodgers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Drogon Targaryen.

Targaryen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Targaryen 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.
Rodgers can't keep his opponent in guard - Targaryen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodgers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rodgers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drogon Targaryen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Targaryen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodgers is keeping the position for now.
Targaryen preventing the sweep.
Targaryen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Targaryen being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Drogon Targaryen.
Rodgers moves forwards but Targaryen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Colton Rodgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Targaryen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drogon Targaryen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Targaryen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drogon Targaryen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and La Vics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Vics has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vincent LeBlanc's chin.

LeBlanc
vs
Vics

175 cm
27
164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, La Vics!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vics pinned against the cage. Vics gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Vics instigates a clinch.
LeBlanc avoids a wild elbow strike from Vics.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vics as LeBlanc tries to tie him up.
LeBlanc dodges an elbow strike from Vics.
LeBlanc blocks the elbow strike.
LeBlanc is pushing Vics up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Vics is fighting off a takedown attempt but LeBlanc is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vics to the mat. Vics regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
LeBlanc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vics really doesn't want to stay on the ground with LeBlanc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

LeBlanc drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vics dives on top into guard.
Vics stopping the sweep attempt from LeBlanc.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LeBlanc has his feet on Vics's thighs here. He's pushed Vics off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Vics screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vincent LeBlanc!
A relieved looking Vincent LeBlanc thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Starbuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Starbuck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Raymond
vs
Starbuck

165 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Raymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Starbuck!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raymond checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Starbuck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Raymond has one of Starbuck's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Raymond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Starbuck is trying to get an arm triangle but Raymond is defending well.
Raymond wants to control but Starbuck postures up.

Starbuck tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Starbuck has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Starbuck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raymond, who protects the arm well.
Raymond misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starbuck tries to advance to mount but can't.

Starbuck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raymond, who protects the arm well.

Starbuck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Raymond is trying to control Starbuck's posture but Starbuck avoids it.
Raymond tries to bench press Starbuck off him but Starbuck keeps the position.
Starbuck tries to advance to mount but can't.

Starbuck tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Starbuck has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Raymond tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starbuck scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Raymond's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Starbuck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raymond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starbuck tries to advance to mount but can't.
Starbuck working the head with strikes.

Starbuck is trying to get an arm triangle but Raymond is defending well.
Raymond could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Starbuck working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Starbuck is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Raymond regains half guard there - taking advantage of Starbuck's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Starbuck trying to pass the guard but Raymond defending well.
Raymond has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Starbuck is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starbuck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Starbuck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Starbuck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raymond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Starbuck passes Raymond's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Starbuck prevents Raymond from improving his position.

Starbuck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Raymond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Starbuck on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starbuck passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Raymond!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Raymond closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Raymond lands in his opponent's guard.
Raymond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Starbuck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Raymond throwing strikes from guard but Starbuck blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raymond accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raymond lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raymond is working Starbuck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raymond throwing strikes but missing.
Raymond is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Starbuck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Raymond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Starbuck is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Raymond has his hands clasped together but Starbuck extends an breaks Raymond's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Starbuck.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Starbuck!
Mike Starbuck very nearly forgot to thank Anti-Tapout Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyprien Noe Cyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray King has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cyprien Noe Cyr's chin.

Noe Cyr
vs
King

168 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyprien Noe Cyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray King!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King scores with a hook.

Cyr pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.

Cyr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cyr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
King wants to control from the top but Cyr keeps moving.

Cyr has his feet on King's thighs here. He's pushed King off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! King screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cyprien Noe Cyr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mister Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Farnhook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deeds comes to the cage accompanied by Palmdale by Afroman. 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.

Deeds
vs
Farnhook

170 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

177 cm
25
169 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Anti-Tapout Clothing
xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Deeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Farnhook!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farnhook misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Farnhook misses.
Jab by Deeds.
Farnhook misses the shot to the body.
Deeds slips a jab from Farnhook.
Farnhook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Farnhook.
Deeds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farnhook.
Deeds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Farnhook throws a one two combo.
Farnhook throws a jab but it's blocked by Deeds.
Farnhook throws a jab but it's blocked by Deeds.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deeds.
Deeds slips under a jab from Farnhook.
Farnhook swings for the body but Deeds moves out of range.
Deeds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deeds tries to close the distance and clinch but Farnhook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Farnhook throws the left hand but Deeds avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farnhook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Deeds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Deeds tries to land a leg kick but Farnhook saw it coming and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Farnhook blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Farnhook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Farnhook misses.
Deeds tries to clinch but Farnhook is having none of it.
Farnhook chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Deeds can pounce on him.
Deeds tries a low kick but Farnhook avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Farnhook. Those never looked like landing.
Farnhook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Deeds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farnhook swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Deeds.
Farnhook doesn't manage to clinch there - Deeds circles away.
Farnhook throws a combination that misses
and Deeds counters with a low kick, right behind Farnhook 's knee.
Farnhook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deeds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deeds misses with a leg kick.
Farnhook needs to keep his hands up - Deeds had a free shot at his head there.
Farnhook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farnhook misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deeds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farnhook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Farnhook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deeds shoots for a double leg takedown but Farnhook sprawls well. He's pushed Deeds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Deeds throws a hook but Farnhook blocks it.
Deeds lands with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Farnhook both land. Nice combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Deeds as he connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Deeds there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deeds lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Farnhook on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Farnhook closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Farnhook looks gassed!
Deeds throws a shot from downtown. Farnhook moves away and avoids it.
Farnhook throws a looping overhand right but Deeds ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Farnhook tries to bum rush Deeds with a series of wild strikes but Deeds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deeds lands with a hook. Farnhook tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Farnhook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deeds feints and then cracks Farnhook's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farnhook down.

Deeds forces Farnhook back against the cage and clinches.
Farnhook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farnhook breaks the clinch.
Deeds throws out a powerful jab.
Farnhook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Deeds moves into the clinch.
Deeds is stalling here.
Deeds has Farnhook pressed against the cage, preventing Farnhook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Farnhook tries to break free but Deeds pushes him back against the cage.
Deeds working aggressively here.
Deeds is trying to maintain a safe position but Farnhook gets an underhook and turns Deeds into the cage.
Farnhook trying to control the position but instead, Deeds has worked for underhooks and has pushed Farnhook into the cage.
Deeds prevents Farnhook from breaking the clinch.

Farnhook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farnhook throws a series of punches but Deeds moves out of range.
Farnhook checks a low kick from Deeds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farnhook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deeds fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Deeds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Deeds moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deeds does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Deeds misses with an attempted mid kick.

Deeds shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Deeds looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Farnhook with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Farnhook is looking for a sweep. Deeds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farnhook works his way to full guard. Good work.
Deeds's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farnhook can't keep his opponent in guard - Deeds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Farnhook is looking to control Deeds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farnhook avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Deeds dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Deeds gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Farnhook can't break the clinch.
Farnhook blocks a body shot from Deeds.

Deeds breaks the clinch.
Deeds wants to clinch up but Farnhook keeps it at a distance.
Deeds misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Deeds scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Deeds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farnhook's sensitive parts.
Farnhook takes a swing at Deeds's ribcage but misses.
Farnhook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Deeds shoots in and gets a takedown into Farnhook's guard.
Deeds content to stall in guard here.
Farnhook keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
Deeds is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Farnhook is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farnhook wants to sweep here but Deeds controlling him for the moment.
Farnhook preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Farnhook keeps moving.
Farnhook is trying to control the position but Deeds postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Deeds, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deeds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farnhook misses with a two punch combination.
Deeds throws the left hand but Farnhook avoids the punch easily.
Deeds throws a looping overhand right but Farnhook ducks down to avoid it.
Farnhook tries to bum rush Deeds with a series of wild strikes but Deeds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deeds doesn't manage to clinch there - Farnhook circles away.
Brandon Farnhook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deeds takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farnhook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deeds.
Mister Deeds is winning the standup battle so far.
Deeds scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Deeds moves out of range as Farnhook throws a body kick.
Deeds sizes up Farnhook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Farnhook checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farnhook throws a body punch but Deeds moves out of range.
Farnhook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deeds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deeds tries to clinch but Farnhook moves out of range.
Deeds wants to clinch.
Deeds works the jab nicely.
Deeds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Farnhook connects with a right hand. Deeds shakes it off.
Deeds fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Farnhook on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Deeds misses.
Deeds shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Deeds is looking to clinch but Farnhook is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farnhook wants to clinch up but Deeds keeps it at a distance.
Deeds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farnhook.
Farnhook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deeds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farnhook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farnhook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farnhook jabs at Deeds's body.
Farnhook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Farnhook is breathing heavily.
Farnhook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farnhook takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Deeds dips to his left and cracks Farnhook with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Farnhook misses.
Deeds avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Farnhook.
Farnhook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farnhook moves in looking to clinch but Deeds pushes him off.
Farnhook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deeds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deeds misses with an attempted mid kick.
Deeds throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Farnhook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deeds tries to clinch up.
Deeds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farnhook.
The fighters circling - Deeds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farnhook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deeds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farnhook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Deeds's head backwards.
Deeds lands a front kick.
Deeds is looking to slow Farnhook down with leg kicks.
Deeds fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Farnhook has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Farnhook throws a nice looking combination but Deeds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deeds throws a body punch but Farnhook moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farnhook swats away the attempt to clinch by Deeds.
No joy there for Farnhook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Deeds feints and as Farnhook raises his hands in defense, Deeds changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Deeds won't allow Farnhook to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Deeds dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Deeds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Farnhook. Farnhook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Farnhook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deeds slips a jab and a cross from Farnhook.
Farnhook misses with a double jab.
Deeds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Farnhook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Farnhook is rocked!

Deeds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Farnhook is still on wobbly legs! Can Deeds finish him?

Farnhook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farnhook takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Deeds gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deeds works on Farnhook's body with a couple of short punches.
Deeds lands with a right to the head.
Deeds creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Farnhook's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Farnhook drops to his knees and Deeds pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Deeds!
Mister Deeds managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Anti-Tapout Clothing, into his post fight interview.

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Merceli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tvrtko Kotromanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tvrtko Kotromanic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Merceli
vs
Kotromanic

180 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

183 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Merceli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tvrtko Kotromanic!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Kotromanic.
Merceli shoots in for a takedown but Kotromanic shows good takedown defense.
Kotromanic stuffs the takedown.
Merceli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Merceli fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Merceli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotromanic slaps away a takedown attempt from Merceli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Merceli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Merceli is breathing heavily.
Merceli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kotromanic tries to avoid it but Merceli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kotromanic to the ground. Kotromanic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kotromanic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Maximus Merceli has been cut.
Maximus Merceli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Kotromanic throws out a powerful jab.
Kotromanic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kotromanic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Merceli doesn't seem bothered though.
Kotromanic lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Merceli falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kotromanic dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tvrtko Kotromanic!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dong Ming Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong Ming Pak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ming Pak
vs
Jiu Jitsu

171 cm
22
158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

160 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dong Ming Pak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pak just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Pak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jiu Jitsu doesn't seem phased though.

Jiu Jitsu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pak did well to prevent Jiu Jitsu getting side control.

Jiu Jitsu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pak defends it well.

Jiu Jitsu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jiu Jitsu is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pak reverses the position - he's now on top in Jiu Jitsu's guard.

Jiu Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Jiu Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak wants to control from the top but Jiu Jitsu keeps moving.

Jiu Jitsu pushes a forearm under Pak's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pak is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Jiu Jitsu!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mr Jiu Jitsu made sure he mentioned Anti-Tapout Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Camren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Pushing Me Away - Linkin Park. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Randy Camren enters the cage!

Gracie
vs
Camren

185 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Camren!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie prevents Camren from getting the reversal.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Camren is squirming around nicely.

Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Camren is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!

Gracie working for a triangle but Camren defends it easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Camren from controlling successfully.
Gracie is pulling down on Camren's head to control his posture.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Camren trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Camren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camren has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Camren is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Camren tries to roll out but it's too tight and Camren has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St pierre had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

St pierre
vs
Awesome

196 cm
27
171 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

177 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Awesome!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Awesome.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
St pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St pierre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Awesome's best efforts.
St pierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Awesome with a flurry of punches that miss.

Awesome got a little sloppy there for a moment and St pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Awesome has managed to get both his arms back between St pierre's legs - danger averted.

St pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Awesome is aware though and is defending well.
Awesome wants to stand and escape but instead St pierre has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
St pierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
St pierre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Awesome looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

St pierre decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Awesome, up you get!
St pierre throws a nice looking combination but Awesome bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Awesome lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and St pierre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St pierre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Awesome dodges the punch combination from St pierre.
No luck for St pierre with that takedown attempt.
Awesome misses with a hook.
Awesome tries to clinch but St pierre moves away
and St pierre counters with a nice leg kick.
Awesome tries to land a front kick but St pierre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
St pierre looks to land a combination but Awesome avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from St pierre.
St pierre blocks the body kick.
Awesome tries a head kick but it misses.
St pierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
St pierre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

St pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

St pierre jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Awesome manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Awesome struggling a bit here.

St pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
St pierre trying to control the position but Awesome is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St pierre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St pierre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
St pierre trying to control the position but Awesome is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St pierre working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awesome stops St pierre from passing to mount.
St pierre is looking to take a break and control but Awesome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Awesome's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

St pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St pierre taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St pierre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

St pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Awesome tries to sprawl out of it but St pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Awesome manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Awesome lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Awesome looks to land a combination but St pierre avoids it well.
St pierre's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and St pierre duly obliges.
Awesome tries to close the distance and clinch up but St pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Awesome throws a nice looking combination but St pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

St pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

St pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Awesome is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre is looking to take a break and control but Awesome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Awesome wants to control but St pierre postures up.

St pierre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Awesome is looking to reverse the position.
Awesome tries to escape but St pierre is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awesome tries to buck St pierre off but St pierre is having none of it.

St pierre tries for a kimura but Awesome is defending well.
Awesome is looking to regain half guard here but St pierre keeps moving and retains side control.

St pierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Awesome knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St pierre tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Awesome is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Awesome's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
George St pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

St pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Awesome is defending well.
St pierre throws an elbow but Awesome slips to the side and avoids it well.

St pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Awesome is defending well.

St pierre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St pierre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Awesome is defending well.
St pierre fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

St pierre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Awesome has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for St pierre but great work by Awesome.
Awesome working away.
St pierre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Awesome off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George St pierre dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

St pierre fails with the takedown.
St pierre dodges the punch combination from Awesome.
St pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Awesome tries to clinch but St pierre is having none of it.
Awesome tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St pierre throws a nice looking combination but Awesome bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Awesome stuffs the takedown.
St pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Awesome.
Awesome throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St pierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Awesome sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St pierre somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Awesome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Awesome manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre feints a jab promting Awesome to slip. St pierre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Awesome slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
St pierre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Awesome slips a jab and a cross from St pierre.
St pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Awesome tries to sprawl out of it but St pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Awesome manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Awesome darts in and clinches St pierre up against the cage.
Awesome lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St pierre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Awesome stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Awesome scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Awesome scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Awesome.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St pierre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Awesome walks away with a smile on his face. St pierre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mister Awesome seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Awesome has closed the distance and engaged St pierre in a clinch.
St pierre is trying to pull guard but Awesome has him pressed against the cage.
St pierre has Awesome pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Awesome manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Awesome misses with a hook to the ribs.
St pierre can't get the takedown.
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 pierre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Awesome leaning against his opponent.
St pierre is looking for a takedown.
Awesome's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Awesome using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St pierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St pierre tries to pull guard but Awesome forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Awesome.
Awesome lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Awesome stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Awesome is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Awesome is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mister Awesome.
Good work by St pierre as he checks the leg kick.
St pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Awesome defends it nicely.
St pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Awesome moves in looking to clinch but St pierre pushes him off.
Awesome looks to land a right hand but St pierre moved out of range.
Awesome tries to clinch but St pierre is having none of it.
St pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St pierre checks a low kick from Awesome.
St pierre misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St pierre motions for Awesome to come forward. St pierre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St pierre blocks a head kick by Awesome.
St pierre tries to bum rush Awesome with a series of wild strikes but Awesome uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Awesome moves into the clinch.
St pierre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St pierre blocks an elbow strike from Awesome.
Awesome tries to land a knee to the head but St pierre blocks with his arms.

Awesome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mister Awesome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awesome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Awesome defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St pierre.
Awesome stuffs the takedown attempt from St pierre. St pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Awesome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Awesome throws a series of strikes that have St pierre backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Awesome really dominated that round.
That's time! St pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

St pierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Awesome manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
St pierre throws a strike but Awesome rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

St pierre is looking for a triangle but Awesome pushes his legs off easily.
Awesome is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
St pierre wants to improve his position but instead Awesome has moved into half guard.
Awesome is trying to control. St pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
St pierre is looking for a sweep. Awesome is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome wants to take a breather but St pierre is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Awesome is stalling here. St pierre is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Awesome seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and St pierre has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Awesome is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
St pierre trying to control the action but Awesome is working from the bottom.

St pierre swings around for an armbar but Awesome sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into St pierre's guard.
Awesome must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

St pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Awesome is aware though and is defending well.
Awesome with a nice head shot there.
Awesome trying to control the position from guard on top but St pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St pierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Awesome wants to control the action here but instead St pierre manages to pass to full mount!

St pierre working for a guillotine from mount but Awesome is in no mood to give up.
St pierre scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awesome slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Awesome manages to get to full guard.

St pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St pierre trying to control but Awesome is working from the bottom.
St pierre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

St pierre has hold of Awesome's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Awesome seems comfortable defending it but St pierre has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Awesome is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Awesome is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but St pierre couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George St pierre!
George St pierre retains his welterweight title!
As George St pierre got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: thanks to alistair overeem for buying me painkillers and steroids'.