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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Crosby is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby shoots in but no luck this time.
St Pierre forces Crosby back against the cage and clinches.
Crosby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Pierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crosby drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St Pierre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
St Pierre blocking some punches.
St Pierre misses with an elbow over the top.
St Pierre gets underhooks to prevent Crosby's takedown attempt.
Martin St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Crosby.
Stalling in the clinch from St Pierre.
Crosby misses with a knee strike.
St Pierre manages to pull guard.
Crosby won't allow St Pierre to sweep him here.
Crosby wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
Crosby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crosby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crosby looks gassed!
St Pierre lands with a heel strike from the guard.
St Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Pierre tries to get out of the position.
Crosby wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Crosby trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but St Pierre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre with a nice head shot there.
St Pierre is in close to Crosby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
St Pierre is in close to Crosby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crosby looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
St 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.
St Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Crosby's brow.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crosby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crosby blocks the strikes from St Pierre.
Crosby is keen to just control but St Pierre is a slippery customer.
Crosby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crosby is stalling here. St Pierre is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Crosby seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and St Pierre has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working the head with strikes.
Crosby is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Pierre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crosby has hold of St Pierre's hands but St Pierre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Crosby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crosby tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from St Pierre.
St Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crosby on the ground.
Crosby wants to get back to full guard.
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but Crosby is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
St Pierre slips a nice elbow through Crosby's hands, connecting with Crosby's forehead.
Crosby is trying to get back to full guard.
St Pierre works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crosby is trying to escape the mount.
Crosby tries to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
Crosby is desperately trying to improve his position but St Pierre has a good base and remains in mount.
Crosby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Crosby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Crosby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crosby wants to get back to full guard.
Crosby trying to hold on to St Pierre's head to control him but St Pierre postures up.
Crosby is trying to get back to full guard.
St Pierre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crosby looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crosby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crosby has his feet on St Pierre's thighs here. He's pushed St Pierre off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! St Pierre screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evan Crosby!
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hype
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RATING
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