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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre moves in looking to clinch but lesnar pushes him off.
St Pierre clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. St Pierre obliges.
St Pierre blocks a body shot from lesnar.
St Pierre misses with a knee strike.
St Pierre controlling the action here for a moment.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but lesnar blocks with his arms.
St Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. lesnar is defending well for now.
St Pierre taking a breather.
lesnar stalling the fight.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and lesnar avoids it.
St Pierre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
St Pierre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St Pierre crunches a lovely knee into lesnar's ribcage.
St Pierre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
St Pierre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down lesnar.
Come on St Pierre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but lesnar blocks with his arms.
St Pierre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
St Pierre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
lesnar is breathing heavily.
St Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. lesnar is defending well for now.
St Pierre slows down the pace here.
St Pierre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
lesnar managing to block the knees to the body from St Pierre.
St Pierre has lesnar pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro St Pierre.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre moves into range and clinches up with lesnar.
St Pierre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through lesnar's defenses.
St Pierre controlling the action here for a moment.
lesnar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and lesnar avoids it.
St Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. lesnar is defending well for now.
lesnar wants a takedown but no success here.
St Pierre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning lesnar up against the cage.
St Pierre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from lesnar.
St Pierre lands a knee to the head.
St Pierre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through lesnar's defenses.
St Pierre landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on St Pierre - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre unloads a knee to the mid-section.
St Pierre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
St Pierre utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from St Pierre.
St Pierre missing with knees to the body.
St Pierre stalling.
St Pierre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Pierre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from St Pierre.
St Pierre stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on St Pierre's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
St Pierre lands a knee to the head.
St Pierre with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
lesnar takes a knee to the side of the body.
St Pierre lands an elbow that stopped lesnar in his tracks for a moment.
St Pierre putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has lesnar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and lesnar avoids it.
Knees to the body from St Pierre.
Knees to the body from St Pierre.
Knees to the body from St Pierre.
St Pierre has lesnar pushed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow.
St Pierre effectively controlling the action here.
St Pierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
lesnar is looking to control St Pierre's arms but St Pierre gets an underhook and turns him. Now lesnar has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro St Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
St Pierre is looking to clinch.
St Pierre darts in and clinches lesnar up against the cage.
St Pierre unloads a knee to the mid-section. lesnar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Pierre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
St Pierre stalling against the cage.
lesnar taking a breather.
St Pierre unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by St Pierre.
St Pierre connects with a nasty looking knee right to lesnar's face.
St Pierre tries to land knees in the clinch but lesnar avoids the damage to the body.
St Pierre working lesnar over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre lands an elbow just above lesnar 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
lesnar is trying to stall.
St Pierre pressing his opponent against the cage.
St Pierre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside.
St Pierre trying to land knees to the body.
St Pierre lands a knee to the body.
lesnar is trying to break free.
Pedro St Pierre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
St Pierre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lesnar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Pierre landing knees to the body.
St Pierre effectively controlling the action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for St Pierre.
St Pierre tries to land knees in the clinch but lesnar avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
St Pierre scores with a knee to the head.
lesnar trying to stall but St Pierre improves his position.
St Pierre scores a nice knee to the body.
St Pierre trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on St Pierre - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow.
St Pierre working lesnar over with knees to the body.
St Pierre has lesnar pushed against the cage.
lesnar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Pierre with a knee to the head.
St Pierre trying to land knees to the body.
lesnar is looking to control St Pierre's arms but St Pierre gets an underhook and turns him. Now lesnar has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a hook to the side of the head.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow.
lesnar takes a knee right on the jaw!
St Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. lesnar is defending well for now.
St Pierre looking to throw knees to the head but lesnar is blocking nicely.
St Pierre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from lesnar.
St Pierre tries to land knees in the clinch but lesnar avoids the damage to the body.
St Pierre tries to land knees in the clinch but lesnar avoids the damage to the body.
St Pierre taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by lesnar as St Pierre tries to tie him up.
lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
lesnar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
St Pierre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Pierre displaying some good clinch control by pressing lesnar up against the cage.
lesnar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A right hand to the body from St Pierre.
St Pierre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Pierre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
St Pierre lands a knee to the head.
St Pierre connects with a knee to the head.
Come on lesnar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
St Pierre missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
St Pierre looking to throw knees to the head but lesnar is blocking nicely.
lesnar tries to pull guard but St Pierre holds him up against the cage and eventually lesnar drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.
lesnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by St Pierre.
lesnar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
St Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
lesnar stands up out of the half guard.
St Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by St Pierre.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre forces lesnar back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from St Pierre.
St Pierre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lesnar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, St Pierre just misses with a elbow thrown towards lesnar's brow.
lesnar working hard to break the clinch.
St Pierre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from lesnar.
St Pierre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside.
lesnar looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, St Pierre just misses with a elbow thrown towards lesnar's brow.
St Pierre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from lesnar.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but lesnar blocks with his arms.
lesnar tries to stall but St Pierre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
St Pierre stalling the fight.
St Pierre lands a knee to the head.
St Pierre taking a breather.
lesnar wants to break free but St Pierre has control.
lesnar managing to block the knees to the body from St Pierre.
lesnar is trying to maintain a safe position but St Pierre gets an underhook and turns lesnar into the cage.
St Pierre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
St Pierre stalling the fight.
St Pierre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
lesnar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Pierre pressing his opponent against the cage.
St Pierre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through lesnar's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to land knees in the clinch but lesnar avoids the damage to the body.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and lesnar avoids it.
St Pierre with a knee to the head.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St Pierre holding his opponent close, against the cage.
lesnar is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
lesnar is trying to force a seperation but St Pierre has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for St Pierre.
St Pierre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but lesnar is keeping busy.
St Pierre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
lesnar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
St Pierre trying to land knees to the body.
lesnar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
lesnar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
lesnar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
lesnar tries to pull guard but St Pierre won't allow it.
St Pierre misses with a knee to the head.
St Pierre has lesnar pressed against the cage, preventing lesnar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
lesnar lands a body punch.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside that lesnar shrugs off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
lesnar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Pierre stalling against the cage.
lesnar tries to break free but St Pierre pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro St Pierre.
I've got St Pierre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro St Pierre!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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