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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between george st pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Sexy Bitch as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, george st pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but st pierre swivels and escapes.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with st pierre, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes st pierre against the cage but st pierre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. st pierre sprawls well initially but Rodriguez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
st pierre trying to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez with the ground and pound but st pierre uses the opportunity to regain guard.
st pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez won't allow st pierre to sweep him here.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriguez landing some decent shots from guard.
st pierre punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
st pierre throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
st pierre working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
st pierre is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
st pierre looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
st pierre is pulling down on Rodriguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriguez, at least for the moment.
Rodriguez postures up in st pierre's guard and throws a big left but st pierre blocks it.
st pierre controls Rodriguez momentarily but Rodriguez frees himself.
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.
st pierre wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez distracts st pierre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez stands and steps away. st pierre gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
st pierre tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
st pierre is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodriguez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
st pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriguez is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriguez wants to get up but he can't break st pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodriguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of st pierre's head.
Rodriguez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of st pierre is proving hard to escape from.
Rodriguez pushes down on st pierre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodriguez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Rodriguez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
st pierre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with st pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
st pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
st pierre working a defensive guard here.
st pierre tries to strike from the bottom.
st pierre trying to strike off his back.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A good leg kick by Rodriguez.
Mario Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
st pierre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rodriguez will feel that in the morning.
st pierre misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodriguez looks to throw a body kick
and st pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodriguez's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
st pierre gets control of Rodriguez's arms and successfully pulls guard. st pierre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez thows a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez slips nicely into half guard.
st pierre tries to kick Rodriguez off but Rodriguez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control from st pierre's half guard. st pierre has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
st pierre looking to control.
Rodriguez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and st pierre dives on top into 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
st pierre tries to stand but Rodriguez is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodriguez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! st pierre escapes and throws Rodriguez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rodriguez tries to buck st pierre off but st pierre is having none of it.
st pierre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rodriguez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for st pierre but great work by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but st pierre is working away.
Rodriguez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but st pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
st pierre is trying to control Rodriguez's posture but Rodriguez avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez in side control, throwing shots but st pierre defends.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
st pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodriguez sprawls well initially but st pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez pushes st pierre off looking to stand but st pierre dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
st pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
st pierre moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
st pierre scores with a couple of short elbows.
st pierre controls the position.
st pierre stands up and we're back to a striking position.
st pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
st pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with an outside leg kick.
st pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for george st pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez rushes st pierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
st pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
st pierre takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but st pierre prevents it.
Rodriguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
st pierre stops a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodriguez throws an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. st pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez can't get the takedown.
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but st pierre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodriguez keeps control of st pierre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodriguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. st pierre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
st pierre avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
george st pierre dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
st pierre scores with a nice head shot.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodriguez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and st pierre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by st pierre.
st pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
st pierre jumps guard.
Rodriguez postures up in st pierre's guard and throws a big left but st pierre blocks it.
Rodriguez stands and steps away. st pierre gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez shoots in but st pierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
st pierre fails with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodriguez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for george st pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
st pierre trying to control the pace.
Rodriguez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez trying to control but st pierre postures up.
st pierre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
st pierre wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez is doing well to control the position and prevent st pierre from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
st pierre blocks the strikes from Rodriguez.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on st pierre. That did some damage!
st pierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
st pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard but st pierre has mounted him!
Rodriguez is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriguez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position but st pierre isn't that keen on the idea.
st pierre looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriguez is trying to reverse the position but instead st pierre has taken his back - oops!
st pierre connects with a big shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
st pierre doesn't have the hooks in and Rodriguez manages to turn into his guard.
Rodriguez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! st pierre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rodriguez, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing st pierre from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
st pierre trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Rodriguez.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Rodriguez!
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RATING
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