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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeorge St Pierr (ranked 4577 p4p, 3165 weight class) and Atlantis Tovski (ranked 462 p4p, 378 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeorge St Pierr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Atlantis Tovski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Pierr scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierr swats away the attempt to clinch by Tovski.
As Tovski backs away, St Pierr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
St Pierr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tovski is able to avoid easily.
St Pierr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
St Pierr keeps the fight on the outside.
St Pierr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tovski wants to clinch up but St Pierr keeps it at a distance.
St Pierr throwing a counter right hand but Tovski manages to avoid it.
Tovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Pierr throws a big counter combination but Tovski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tovski checks a low kick from St Pierr.
Tovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Pierr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Pierr misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Pierr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
St Pierr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tovski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
St Pierr throws a nice looking combination but Tovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tovski has St Pierr up against the cage in a clinch.
Tovski throws a punch but it's blocked by St Pierr.
Tovski has St Pierr pressed against the cage, preventing St Pierr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tovski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Pierr.
Tovski trying to control the position but instead, St Pierr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tovski into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tovski tries to clinch up.
St Pierr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St Pierr scores with a jab.
Tovski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Pierr.
A punch combination from St Pierr misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierr misses with a straight right.
Tovski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from St Pierr does no damage.
St Pierr connects with an inside leg kick.
St Pierr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tovski. That did some damage!
St Pierr keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tovski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tovski tries to work over St Pierr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Tovski.
Tovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Pierr's elbow.
St Pierr blocking some punches.
Tovski misses with a punch to the body.
Tovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Pierr working hard to break the clinch.
St Pierr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Pierr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
St Pierr breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from St Pierr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tovski moves in looking to clinch but St Pierr pushes him off.
Tovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Pierr.
Tovski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeorge St Pierr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
St Pierr avoiding damage as Tovski throws knees to the body.
St Pierr is trying to push Tovski away but Tovski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
St Pierr breaks from the clinch.
St Pierr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tovski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tovski tries to clinch there but St Pierr circles away.
Tovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by St Pierr.
St Pierr fails to land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Tovski blocks the low kick.
Jeorge St Pierr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tovski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tovski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tovski moves in looking to clinch but St Pierr pushes him off.
A combination from St Pierr does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tovski moves in looking to clinch but St Pierr pushes him off.
Tovski moves into the clinch successfully.
St Pierr is trying to break free.
Tovski tries to throw a body punch but St Pierr avoids it by throwing Tovski back against the cage.
Tovski misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Tovski to work.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
St Pierr managing to block the knees to the body from Tovski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Pierr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Pierr tries to break the clinch but Tovski is controlling the position.
Tovski leaning against his opponent.
Tovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tovski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tovski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tovski trying to stall but St Pierr improves his position.
St Pierr leaning against his opponent.
St Pierr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tovski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St Pierr.
Sloppy strikes from St Pierr. Those never looked like landing.
Tovski tries to clinch there but St Pierr circles away.
St Pierr throws a right and a left that Tovski avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for St Pierr.
St Pierr misses with a series of wild punches.
St Pierr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tovski dives in for a single leg takedown but St Pierr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like St Pierr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tovski is breathing heavily.
St Pierr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
St Pierr fails to land with a series of punches.
St Pierr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Pierr wants to get back to striking at distance but Tovski won't allow it.
Tovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Pierr's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tovski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
St Pierr is trying to break the clinch but Tovski has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeorge St Pierr dominated that second round.
That's time! St Pierr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
St Pierr swinging wildly here.
Jeorge St Pierr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from St Pierr. Those never looked like landing.
St Pierr misses with a double jab.
St Pierr throws a leg kick but Tovski checks it.
St Pierr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Pierr swinging wildly here.
Tovski with the counter takedown but St Pierr avoids it easily.
St Pierr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tovski circles away quickly and effectively.
Tovski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
St Pierr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierr throws a body punch but Tovski moves out of range.
St Pierr misses with a hook to the body
and Tovski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tovski.
St Pierr wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tovski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tovski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. St Pierr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tovski can turn it around.
St Pierr prevents a body shot from Tovski.
Tovski working St Pierr over with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Tovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tovski tries to stall but St Pierr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tovski misses with an elbow over the top.
St Pierr avoiding damage as Tovski throws knees to the body.
Tovski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tovski avoiding damage.
Tovski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tovski has St Pierr pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tovski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tovski tries to throw a body punch but St Pierr avoids it by throwing Tovski back against the cage.
Tovski tries to throw a body punch but St Pierr avoids it by throwing Tovski back against the cage.
St Pierr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
St Pierr breaks from the clinch.
Tovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tovski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
St Pierr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Pierr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tovski slips a jab and a cross from St Pierr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tovski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St Pierr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
St Pierr throws a chopping leg kick but Tovski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Tovski tries to clinch there but St Pierr circles away.
St Pierr connects with a jab.
Jeorge St Pierr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pierr scores with a leg kick.
Tovski moves in looking to clinch but St Pierr pushes him off.
St Pierr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tovski dodges the punch combination from St Pierr.
St Pierr lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from St Pierr. Those never looked like landing.
Tovski clinches.
Atlantis Tovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tovski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Pierr's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeorge St Pierr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Pierr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeorge St Pierr!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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