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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xave B (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StPierre's entrance music is Headstrong. A fine choice. Georges StPierre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Xave B's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges StPierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xave B!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
B closes the distance and pushes StPierre back into the cage.
B looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
B is trying to force a seperation but StPierre has the dominant position.
B wants to break the clinch but can't.
B looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
B's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
B throws a head kick but StPierre moves out of range.
B misses with a hook. StPierre ducked under it nicely.
StPierre shoots in but no luck this time.
B wants to clinch up but StPierre keeps it at a distance.
B throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
StPierre stalks B and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into B's face. B staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Xave B has been cut.
StPierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
B blocks a head kick by StPierre.
A bone on bone clash there as B blocks the leg kick.
StPierre shoots in and bounces B off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
StPierre won't allow B to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. B is keeping the position for now.
B really doesn't want to stay on the ground with StPierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
StPierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
B wants to stand and escape but StPierre is having none of it.
B should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
B keeping moving, preventing StPierre from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
StPierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre stops B from standing up.
StPierre trying to control but B is working from the bottom.
StPierre advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
StPierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and B defends it well.
StPierre wants to control but B is keeping him busy.
StPierre wants to stand but B has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
StPierre moves into full mount! B won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges StPierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xave B's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
B throws a sloppy head kick and StPierre moves out of range easily.
StPierre fails with a takedown attempt.
B scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
StPierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
StPierre clinches with his opponent.
StPierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
StPierre walks forward, straight into a front kick from B.
B tries to bum rush StPierre with a series of wild strikes but StPierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
B throws a head kick but StPierre moves out of range.
B throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Georges StPierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
B misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
StPierre walks forward, straight into a front kick from B.
A head kick by B misses
and StPierre counters by moving into the clinch.
StPierre keeps control of B as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
StPierre scores with a shoulder strike.
B wants to get back to striking at distance but StPierre won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on B's face as he tries to break the clinch.
StPierre working B over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
B gets underhooks to prevent StPierre's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
StPierre tries to break the clinch but B is controlling the position.
B gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from StPierre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges StPierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
B breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
B tries to clinch up.
B throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
StPierre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
B is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
B throws a sloppy head kick and StPierre moves out of range easily.
StPierre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by B!
StPierre circles away from the clinch attempt
and StPierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
StPierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
B wants to stand and escape but StPierre is having none of it.
B working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from StPierre.
StPierre wants to control from the top but B keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
StPierre stalling.
StPierre is trying to control the action in half guard but B is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
StPierre not doing much here.
StPierre wants to control but B is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Georges StPierre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xave B's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No luck for StPierre with that takedown attempt.
B misses with a head kick.
B explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
B throws a combination that misses
and StPierre moves into the clinch.
B breaks the clinch.
B lands with a kick to the ribs.
StPierre throws a front kick aimed at B's knee but B avoids it well.
StPierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but B avoids it really well and circles away.
B throws a sloppy head kick and StPierre moves out of range easily.
B lands with a slapping head kick.
B tries a head kick but it misses.
StPierre walks forward, straight into a front kick from B.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
B pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by B misses
and StPierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
B fails in his attempt to clinch.
StPierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by B.
StPierre tries to clinch up but B circles away and keeps his distance.
B tries a head kick but it misses.
StPierre shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges StPierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
B lands a head kick. StPierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
B misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - B looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xave B is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
B scores with a three punch combo!
StPierre takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick from B lands but StPierre takes it in his stride.
StPierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
B throws a head kick that half lands.
Xave B seems to be getting the better of the standup.
StPierre has a takedown stuffed.
B tries to close the distance and clinch up but StPierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
B gets in close and instigates a clinch.
B's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
B connects with a high kick.
B has closed the distance and engaged StPierre in a clinch.
B wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but StPierre has him pressed against the cage.
B is trying to break the clinch but StPierre is controlling him.
B has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
StPierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite B's efforts to push away.
B is trying to force a seperation but StPierre has the dominant position.
StPierre is trying to stall.
B wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but StPierre has him pressed against the cage.
B is trying to force a seperation but StPierre has the dominant position.
B's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
StPierre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
B lands a head kick. StPierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
B throws a head kick that StPierre semi-blocks.
B tries a head kick but it misses.
B tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xave B seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - B looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
B scores with a head kick.
B throws a head kick that half lands.
StPierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but B avoids it really well and circles away.
B doesn't manage to clinch there - StPierre circles away.
B swats away the attempt to clinch by StPierre.
B clinches up against the cage.
B looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
B wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
B wants to break free but StPierre has control.
StPierre jumps guard and drags B to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
B would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
B stopping the sweep attempt from StPierre.
StPierre wants to get back to his feet but B is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xave B comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think StPierre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Georges StPierre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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