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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Laperierre (ranked 2442 p4p, 1830 weight class) and Raleigh St. Clair (ranked 267 p4p, 197 weight class). Laperierre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tha Shiznit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ian Laperierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raleigh St. Clair!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laperierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Laperierre trying to control the action but St. Clair is working from the bottom.
Laperierre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St. Clair is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laperierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
St. Clair manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laperierre prevents St. Clair from improving his position.
Laperierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
St. Clair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laperierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laperierre is working for a kimura but St. Clair is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St. Clair is just riding it out for now. Laperierre eventually gives up the hold.
Laperierre wants to control but St. Clair is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Clair is looking for a sweep. Laperierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laperierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
St. Clair regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laperierre drops back looking for a leg! St. Clair is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St. Clair manages to kick Laperierre off! Laperierre jumps back into St. Clair's guard.
St. Clair looking for a sweep. Not yet St. Clair, not yet.
St. Clair working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laperierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laperierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laperierre throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St. Clair keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Laperierre stays in close to St. Clair's body and controls the position.
St. Clair looking for a guillotine here but Laperierre defends easily.
Laperierre trying to control but St. Clair is working from the bottom.
Laperierre throwing strikes from guard but St. Clair blocks nicely.
St. Clair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laperierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laperierre throwing strikes from guard but St. Clair blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre stopping the sweep attempt from St. Clair.
Laperierre advances to half guard.
Laperierre prevents St. Clair from improving his position.
Laperierre stalling.
Laperierre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Laperierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St. Clair keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St. Clair wants to improve his position but Laperierre is controlling well.
St. Clair manages to get to full guard.
Laperierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laperierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laperierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laperierre passes into half guard.
Laperierre is trying to work for a kimura but St. Clair is defending well.
St. Clair looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laperierre is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Clair gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Laperierre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laperierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Clair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laperierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laperierre stopping the sweep attempt from St. Clair.
St. Clair manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laperierre manages to get himself to full guard.
Laperierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St. Clair defends well.
Laperierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. St. Clair is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Laperierre.
Laperierre is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Clair working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Laperierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St. Clair can do to turn this around?
Laperierre tries to buck St. Clair off but St. Clair is having none of it.
Laperierre takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Laperierre is looking to regain half guard here but St. Clair keeps moving and retains side control.
St. Clair grinds an elbow into Laperierre's temple.
Laperierre takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Laperierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St. Clair landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair lands some shots froms side control.
Laperierre wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
St. Clair scoring with punches from side control.
Laperierre is trying to get back to half guard.
Laperierre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Laperierre tries to improve position but can't.
Laperierre takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laperierre takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
St. Clair tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Laperierre can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre taking a bit of punishment here - St. Clair scoring with strikes.
Laperierre is looking for a sweep.
St. Clair scoring with punches and elbows.
St. Clair in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Laperierre is looking for a sweep.
St. Clair working the head with strikes.
St. Clair lands some shots froms side control.
Laperierre is rocked!
Laperierre wants to control but St. Clair postures up.
Oh Laperierre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laperierre is trying to work for a sweep but St. Clair has mounted him!
Laperierre seems to have got his legs back now.
Laperierre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Laperierre postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! St. Clair is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Laperierre, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Clair lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
St. Clair is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Laperierre has momentary wrist control but St. Clair slips an elbow through the middle.
St. Clair with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Laperierre looking for a guillotine here but St. Clair defends easily.
St. Clair got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laperierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St. Clair has managed to get both his arms back between Laperierre's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raleigh St. Clair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Laperierre shoots in for a takedown but St. Clair shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St. Clair thinks about the counter body kick.
Laperierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St. Clair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laperierre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
St. Clair scores with a jab to the body.
Laperierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Clair is looking to regain half guard here but Laperierre keeps moving and retains side control.
Laperierre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but St. Clair sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
St. Clair is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre is trying to get an arm triangle but St. Clair is defending well.
St. Clair tries to improve position but can't.
Laperierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laperierre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, St. Clair rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Laperierre's guard! Nice work there by St. Clair!
St. Clair makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
St. Clair chips away with some ground and pound.
St. Clair throwing strikes but missing.
St. Clair postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells St. Clair's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
St. Clair lands a couple of decent looking shots.
St. Clair arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Laperierre's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Raleigh St. Clair!
During a confident post fight interview, Raleigh St. Clair thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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