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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuju Da Silva (ranked 687 p4p, 817 weight class) and Quinton St Pierre (ranked 89 p4p, 108 weight class). St Pierre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't Be Touched. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuju Da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
St Pierre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
St Pierre thuds a left hand into Da Silva's body.
St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Da Silva shoots for a takedown but St Pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Pierre throws out the jab.
Da Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Pierre misses with a body shot
and Da Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for St Pierre!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Da Silva tries to move to mount but St Pierre blocks the move with his legs.
St Pierre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
St Pierre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Da Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Da Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but St Pierre is defending well.
Da Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by St Pierre, who protects the arm well.
St Pierre is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Da Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but St Pierre is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St Pierre has escaped the position, nice work there.
St Pierre wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Da Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Pierre is trying to buck Da Silva off.
Da Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by St Pierre, who protects the arm well.
Da Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to escape but Da Silva is in control.
Da Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St Pierre is pushing Da Silva's head away, looking to escape. Da Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Da Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St Pierre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Da Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, St Pierre rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Da Silva's guard! Nice work there by St Pierre!
Da Silva has an active guard here but St Pierre has managed to pass into half guard.
Da Silva tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
St Pierre is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre wants to stand up but Da Silva is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
St Pierre lands a nice shot that snaps Da Silva's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quinton St Pierre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Da Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Pierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
St Pierre is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Da Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
St Pierre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Da Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, St Pierre has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Da Silva but great work by St Pierre.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
St Pierre decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Da Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by St Pierre, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Pierre.
St Pierre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Da Silva. Da Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Da Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by St Pierre, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from St Pierre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuju Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Pierre. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Pierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Da Silva somewhat.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for St Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quinton St Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a jab to Da Silva's midsection.
St Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva attempts a counter takedown but St Pierre avoids it well and moves away.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Pierre throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Da Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
St Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva fails with the takedown
and St Pierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Pierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Silva.
Da Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva defending well as St Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
St Pierre scores with a nice right hand.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Pierre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
St Pierre lands a jab to the head.
St Pierre connects with a nice looking jab.
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Da Silva drives through with a takedown into St Pierre's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but Da Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Da Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Da Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St Pierre manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva is controlling him.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but St Pierre won't allow it.
Da Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Pierre's efforts to push away.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St Pierre just stands there and leans against the cage.
Da Silva is trying to drag St Pierre to the mat but St Pierre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Da Silva pulls guard.
St Pierre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Pierre misses with the combination.
St Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
St Pierre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Da Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Pierre pinned against the cage. St Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Pierre throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
St Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
St Pierre digs a good body shot into Da Silva's ribs.
Da Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to avoid it but Da Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pierre to the ground. St Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St Pierre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quinton St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuju Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Pierre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St Pierre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Da Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Da Silva misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Pierre digs a good body shot into Da Silva's ribs.
St Pierre jabs Da Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
St Pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
St Pierre stuns Da Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
St Pierre throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Da Silva. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St Pierre.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt - St Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Pierre throws a right hand that Da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Silva also avoids with ease.
Da Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre is trying to stand back up but Da Silva is controlling him
Da Silva seems to be working for a kimura but St Pierre defends the submission attempt.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Pierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da Silva.
St Pierre makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Da Silva darts in looking for a takedown but St Pierre gets double underhooks and turns Da Silva into the cage.
St Pierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but St Pierre manages to get underhooks.
St Pierre is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but St Pierre manages to get underhooks.
St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Pierre.
St Pierre swinging wildly here.
Da Silva shoots in and drives through. St Pierre sprawls well.
St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
St Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
St Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Pierre. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Pierre takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Da Silva with that takedown attempt.
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton St Pierre really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Da Silva dives in and grabs St Pierre's left leg, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes down on Da Silva's head and hops out.
Da Silva shoots for a takedown but St Pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Da Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging St Pierre to the ground. Da Silva is now in St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Da Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
St Pierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuju Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from St Pierre misses.
Da Silva slips a straight right by St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
St Pierre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre lands with an uppercut that bounces Da Silva off the cage and back into range.
Nice cross by St Pierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Pierre takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
St Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva shoots in and drives through. St Pierre sprawls well.
Da Silva misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Da Silva thinking.
St Pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt - St Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Pierre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Da Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from St Pierre.
Da Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre connects with the punch.
St Pierre throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva tries to counter with a takedown but St Pierre is quick to defend against it.
St Pierre gets caught flat footed, as Da Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Da Silva drops back looking for a leg! St Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Pierre manages to kick Da Silva off! Da Silva jumps back into St Pierre's guard.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
St Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Da Silva is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Da Silva drops back looking for a leg! St Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Pierre manages to kick Da Silva off! Da Silva jumps back into St Pierre's guard.
Da Silva won't allow St Pierre to get back to his feet.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Da Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Da Silva stands and throws St Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
St Pierre wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St Pierre bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
St Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - St Pierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton St Pierre dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
St Pierre feints a jab promting Da Silva to slip. St Pierre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Da Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
St Pierre misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
St Pierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Silva.
St Pierre cracks Da Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A momentary lapse in concentration from St Pierre enables Da Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. St Pierre manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
St Pierre has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Da Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St Pierre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
St Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Pierre tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuju Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva has his takedown stuffed
and St Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Da Silva is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed St Pierre to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Da Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
St Pierre manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt - St Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Pierre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
St Pierre throws a sloppy body shot
and Da Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. St Pierre won't be happy with that.
St Pierre throws Da Silva to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Pierre defends it nicely.
Da Silva fails with the takedown.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. St Pierre tries to sprawl out of it but Da Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Pierre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like St Pierre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre leaves Da Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
St Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but St Pierre defends well and Da Silva ends up having to push St Pierre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
St Pierre is trying to break free.
St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching St Pierre on his heels. He'll look to pass St Pierre's guard now, I'm sure.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Da Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Quinton St Pierre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Silva working for submissions but it's allowed St Pierre to get to half guard.
St Pierre wants to stand up but Da Silva is controlling the position.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Pierre pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Pierre 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 44:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton St Pierre!
Quinton St Pierre is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Quinton St Pierre made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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