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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 3194 p4p, 5305 weight class) and Matt Spanks (ranked 202 p4p, 287 weight class). Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by O Canada. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24 - 22 - 1 |
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spankss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spanks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierre lands the left hand.
Spanks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pierre lands with a cross.
Pierre is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spanks or perhaps it was just good defense by Pierre, which made it look bad.
Pierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Matt Spanks has been cut.
Spanks rushes Pierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pierre as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pierre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierre.
Pierre lands a right hand.
Pierre lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pierre.
Spanks takes a shot to the head.
Pierre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spanks backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pierre digs a right hand into Spanks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spanks's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pierre.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierre.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierre.
Spanks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pierre to keep the fight standing.
Pierre lands with a right to the head.
Spanks stalling.
Spanks tries to pull guard but Pierre holds him up against the cage and eventually Spanks drops back down to his feet.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Spanks.
A short uppercut from Pierre.
Spanks tries to stall but Pierre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spanks is trying to break the clinch but Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Pierre scores with a shoulder strike.
Pierre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pierre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spankss head.
A right hand to the body from Pierre.
Pierre is working Spanks over against the cage.
Pierre lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pierre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierre.
Pierre gets through Spanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pierre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Pierre.
Pierre lands an uppercut.
Pierre pushes Spanks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pierre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spanks backwards.
Pierre digs a right hand into Spanks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spanks's gas tank.
Spanks looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Pierre.
A right hand to the body from Pierre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spanks backwards.
Spanks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Pierre.
Spanks misses with a punch to the body.
Spanks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pierre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spanks backwards.
Pierre lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Pierre.
Pierre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierre lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pierre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pierre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pierre lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pierre - that landed with a thud.
Pierre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pierre gets through Spanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pierre.
A short uppercut from Pierre.
A short right from Pierre on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spanks backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pierre as Spanks tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Pierre.
Pierre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spanks backwards.
Pierre lands with a left to the head.
Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierre.
Pierre lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pierre.
Pierre scores with a shot to the side of Spanks's head.
Still in the clinch, Pierre scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spanks backwards.
Spanks wants a takedown but no success here.
Pierre is working Spanks over against the cage.
Pierre scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Spanks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pierre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pierre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spanks.
Spanks is rocked!
Spanks tries to clinch but Pierre moves away
and Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Spanks is still on wobbly legs! Can Pierre finish him?
Pierre steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Spanks is out on his feet! Pierre sets himself and nearly takes Spanks's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George Pierre!
A victorious George Pierre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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