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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thon St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haagen Lofstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Holy Diver. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thon St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haagen Lofstrom!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lofstrom wants to clinch.
Lofstrom is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lofstrom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lofstrom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.
St Pierre preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
Lofstrom trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre shoots in and bounces Lofstrom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
St Pierre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lofstrom manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now St Pierre has Lofstrom in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lofstrom 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.
Lofstrom trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Lofstrom is looking to stand up but St Pierre won't let him.
Lofstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to control the position but Lofstrom postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre is looking to clinch but Lofstrom is avoiding it.
Lofstrom throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Lofstrom throws a head kick that misses.
St Pierre walks into a straight right hand from Lofstrom.
Lofstrom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
St Pierre throwing shots but missing, from side control.
St Pierre throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lofstrom works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lofstrom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lofstrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre stands up from Lofstrom's guard - St Pierre perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lofstrom tests St Pierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St Pierre moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thon St Pierre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lofstrom misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
St Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lofstrom on the ground.
Lofstrom trying to control here.
Lofstrom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. St Pierre connects with a nice short shot to Lofstrom's temple.
St Pierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lofstrom's head.
Lofstrom wants to get back to his feet.
Lofstrom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lofstrom regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lofstrom working a defensive guard but St Pierre passes into half guard.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but Lofstrom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Pierre to get the leverage.
Lofstrom gets full guard.
St Pierre lands a couple of digs.
Thon St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre advances position into side control!
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lofstrom keeps working.
St Pierre working the head with strikes.
Lofstrom tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lofstrom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lofstrom prevents St Pierre from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre is trying to ground and pound but Lofstrom uses the momentary lack of control by St Pierre to regain half guard.
Lofstrom trying to control but St Pierre postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre scores a takedown into full mount!
St Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Lofstrom is squirming around nicely.
St Pierre with good strikes from the mount here!
Lofstrom manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Lofstrom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
St Pierre cracks Lofstrom with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lofstrom looking to control.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Lofstrom.
Lofstrom keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Lofstrom is retaining full guard.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Lofstrom keeps moving.
Lofstrom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thon St Pierre dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lofstrom fails with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lofstrom won't be happy with that.
St Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lofstrom, who protects the arm well.
St Pierre wants to stand but Lofstrom has his arm trapped.
St Pierre scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre wants to stand but Lofstrom has his arm trapped.
Lofstrom is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lofstrom tries to strike but it doesn't land.
St Pierre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lofstrom has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for St Pierre but great work by Lofstrom.
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lofstrom misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lofstrom won't be happy with that.
St Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lofstrom, who protects the arm well.
Lofstrom tries to buck St Pierre off but St Pierre is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a few punches from side control.
Lofstrom is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lofstrom is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
St Pierre looks to land a strike but Lofstrom avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lofstrom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lofstrom trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells St Pierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lofstrom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lofstrom with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Pierre.
Thon St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haagen Lofstrom.
Lofstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Pierre works over Lofstrom with some ground and pound from guard.
St Pierre stays in close to Lofstrom's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Lofstrom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre's guard. Nice move by Lofstrom!
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Lofstrom from controlling successfully.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Haagen Lofstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thon St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pierre pulls Lofstrom in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thon St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Pierre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thon 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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