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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luc St Georges (ranked 4693 p4p, 4539 weight class) and Sauv Ignon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Luc St Georges has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Luc St Georges seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luc St Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sauv Ignon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignon moves into range and clinches up with St Georges.
Ignon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St Georges gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ignon is looking for a takedown.
Ignon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St Georges gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Luc St Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauv Ignon.
Ignon blocking some punches.
St Georges tries to land knees in the clinch but Ignon avoids the damage to the body.
Ignon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ignon is looking for a takedown.
St Georges dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
St Georges gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ignon.
Ignon avoiding damage as St Georges throws knees to the body.
Ignon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but St Georges is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignon is looking for a takedown.
Ignon is trying to pull guard but St Georges turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ignon avoiding damage as St Georges throws knees to the body.
St Georges tries a knee to the head but Ignon blocks it.
St Georges is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as St Georges takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ignon drops down looking for an ankle pick but St Georges pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignon blocks a head kick by St Georges.
St Georges throws a leg kick which misses Ignon's front leg but catches the back leg as Ignon tries to avoid it.
St Georges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Georges.
St Georges lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for St Georges.
Ignon moves into range and clinches up with St Georges.
St Georges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
St Georges is defending well against a takedown attempt.
St Georges effectively controlling the action here.
St Georges is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St Georges prevents a takedown attempt there.
St Georges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St Georges gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges stops a takedown attempt from Ignon.
St Georges stalling the fight.
Ignon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignon managing to block the knees to the body from St Georges.
Ignon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St Georges gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
St Georges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for St Georges.
Ignon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. St Georges fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ignon shoots in but no luck this time.
St Georges tried to counter with a leg kick but Ignon avoided it.
Ignon looks winded!
Ignon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. St Georges manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ignon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! St Georges is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! St Georges has escaped and now he's on top!
St Georges looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ignon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. St Georges stacks Ignon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by St Georges!
Ignon is trying to control St Georges's posture but St Georges avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
St Georges in side control, throwing shots but Ignon defends.
St Georges throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ignon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Georges throws a strike aimed at the side of Ignon's head but Ignon avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by St Georges.
St Georges working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ignon is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ignon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ignon can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St Georges in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
St Georges throws an elbow but Ignon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ignon is trying to get back to half guard.
Ignon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Georges looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ignon is avoiding damage well.
Ignon is looking to regain half guard here but St Georges keeps moving and retains side control.
Ignon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
St Georges not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ignon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St Georges is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from St Georges.
Ignon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ignon is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Georges.
St Georges sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ignon defending well though.
St Georges not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Georges missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ignon is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luc St Georges dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
St Georges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ignon.
St Georges connects with a leg kick.
St Georges fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St Georges fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ignon, pushing him back against the cage.
Ignon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ignon has St Georges pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. St Georges manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ignon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. St Georges fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Luc St Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauv Ignon.
St Georges throws a head kick that misses.
St Georges connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Georges as he jumps to the side.
Ignon has closed the distance and engaged St Georges in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignon wants to take the fight to the mat but St Georges manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
St Georges has Ignon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. St Georges pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ignon tumbling to the mat - St Georges dives into Ignon's guard.
Ignon looking to control.
Ignon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Georges gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ignon is breathing heavily.
Ignon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Georges wants to control from the top but Ignon keeps moving.
Ignon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Georges is posturing up here but Ignon has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! St Georges tries to roll out but it's too tight and St Georges has to tap! Slick submission there by Ignon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sauv Ignon!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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