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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil St. Georges (ranked 235 p4p, 439 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 25 p4p, 44 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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14 - 4 - 0 |
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150
15 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil St. Georges!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
St. Georges closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daddy circles away.
Daddy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daddy leaves St. Georges with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daddy loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.
St. Georges feinted with a counter takedown.
Daddy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddy gets a double leg takedown into St. Georges's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy working some strikes from top position.
Daddy postures up in St. Georges's guard and throws a big left but St. Georges blocks it.
St. Georges is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy won't allow St. Georges to sweep him here.
Daddy controlling from the top position.
St. Georges is trying to keep Daddy in close.
Daddy preventing the sweep.
Daddy wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is keeping the position.
St. Georges preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St. Georges has momentary wrist control but Daddy slips an elbow through the middle.
Daddy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of St. Georges's head.
Daddy stays in close to St. Georges's body and controls the position.
Daddy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St. Georges's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daddy defends it easily.
Daddy landing with the ground and pound.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Daddy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of St. Georges's head.
St. Georges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daddy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Daddy connects with a couple of short punches.
Daddy lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
St. Georges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
St. Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daddy tries to free his leg and advance position but St. Georges is retaining full guard.
St. Georges working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Daddy has passed into half guard!
Daddy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St. Georges does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St. Georges is doing well to control the position and prevent Daddy from advancing to side control.
Daddy trying to mount his opponent but St. Georges defends it.
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.
St. Georges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St. Georges looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St. Georges on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Daddy trying to mount his opponent but St. Georges defends it.
St. Georges taking some punishment here, with Daddy in his half guard.
Daddy is trying to control. St. Georges wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daddy slips a nice elbow through St. Georges's hands, connecting with St. Georges's forehead.
Daddy wants to take a breather but St. Georges is having none of it.
Daddy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control St. Georges haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is pressing down on Daddy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Daddy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daddy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daddy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Daddy throwing strikes but missing.
Daddy is looking to work some ground and pound but St. Georges has wrist control.
Daddy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Daddy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Daddy connects with a couple of short punches.
Daddy looking to sit in guard and control but St. Georges gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St. Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Daddy is retaining full guard.
Daddy is looking to sweep but instead, St. Georges has passed into half guard.
Daddy wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daddy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daddy.
St. Georges pushing down on Daddy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
St. Georges trying to control from half guard but Daddy is working away.
St. Georges is really struggling to control Daddy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
St. Georges works his way into full mount!
St. Georges is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Daddy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
St. Georges avoids the attempt from Daddy to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daddy holds on to St. Georges around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Daddy tries to hold on but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daddy wants to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
Daddy is wriggling around trying to escape.
St. Georges is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Daddy is surviving well by controlling St. Georges's body position as best he can.
Daddy is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Daddy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Daddy is refusing to be controlled, as St. Georges sits in half guard.
St. Georges wants to work for an arm triangle but Daddy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daddy is trying to get back to full guard.
Daddy is pressing down on St. Georges's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Daddy is looking to sweep but instead, St. Georges has passed into half guard.
Daddy is in trouble now - St. Georges has advanced to mount!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges looking to control but Daddy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daddy is wriggling around trying to escape.
St. Georges tries to control but Daddy wriggling away.
Daddy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
St. Georges working for the choke.
St. Georges is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daddy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Big Daddy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daddy looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Georges is just out of range.
Daddy's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daddy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
St. Georges throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daddy's waist but Daddy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St. Georges off to one side.
St. Georges slips under a jab.
St. Georges drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daddy sprawls and moves away.
St. Georges fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daddy lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy throws a right hand that misses
and St. Georges counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St. Georges.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
Daddy wants to sweep here but St. Georges controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy keeps trying to improve his position.
St. Georges looking to sit in guard and control but Daddy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daddy stands up over St. Georges, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Daddy pushes down on St. Georges's leg and manages to get into half guard.
St. Georges is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daddy scores with a couple of nice shots.
St. Georges looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Daddy pushes past his half guard into mount!
Daddy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Daddy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. St. Georges can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Daddy landing strikes from the mount and St. Georges is in trouble!
Daddy trying to control but St. Georges is having none of it.
St. Georges in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
St. Georges is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daddy postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked St. Georges badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Daddy around the waist but Daddy pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Daddy is the winner by TKO! Daddy jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Daddy!
Big Daddy is the new featherweight champion!
Big Daddy very nearly forgot to thank Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL Shorts!) 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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