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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges ST Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges ST Pierre had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges ST Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
Gomez tries to clinch up but ST Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomez tries to clinch there but ST Pierre circles away.
ST Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomez as he avoids it easily.
Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ST Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
ST Pierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
ST Pierre is pressing down on Gomez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomez is holding on for now.
ST Pierre is thwarting Gomez's attempts to control the position.
ST Pierre stops Gomez from getting back to his feet.
Well, if ST Pierre is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ST Pierre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ST Pierre is trying to work for a kimura but Gomez is defending well.
ST Pierre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gomez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gomez is trying to stand up here but ST Pierre is controlling him well.
ST Pierre is looking to advance position but Gomez won't allow it.
ST Pierre is keen to just control but Gomez is a slippery customer.
Gomez trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gomez is not content to let ST Pierre control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gomez wants it to stay on the feet.
ST Pierre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gomez's half guard.
ST Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
ST Pierre is thwarting Gomez's attempts to control the position.
Gomez pushes ST Pierre off looking to stand but ST Pierre dives back in and keeps control.
Gomez looks gassed!
Gomez is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to stand back up but ST Pierre is controlling him
ST Pierre slows the pace down in half guard.
ST Pierre tries to pass to full mount but Gomez defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomez throws a series of punches but ST Pierre avoids them all with ease.
ST Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gomez sprawls well. Gomez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. ST Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges ST Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ST Pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - ST Pierre lands in his opponent's guard.
ST Pierre wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
ST Pierre pushes down on Gomez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
ST Pierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
ST Pierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges ST Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
ST Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomez as he jumps to the side.
ST Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ST Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomez circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges ST Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ST Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ST Pierre somewhat.
Gomez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ST Pierre, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ST Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gomez looking for a guillotine here but ST Pierre defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ST Pierre stays in close to Gomez's body and controls the position.
Gomez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
ST Pierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Georges ST Pierre just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
ST Pierre feints and as Gomez raises his hands in defense, ST Pierre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
ST Pierre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
ST Pierre preventing the sweep.
ST Pierre advances position into side control!
ST Pierre tries to advance to mount but Gomez denies him.
ST Pierre advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ST Pierre is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by ST Pierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Georges ST Pierre!
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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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