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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moar Dots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 Helsinki, Moar Dots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Dots.
Dots tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Pierre swivels and escapes.
Dots looks to land a right hand but St Pierre moved out of range.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dots throws out a powerful jab.
Dots misses with an uppercut.
Dots throws a left that rocks St Pierre and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dots dives into side control, looking to finish! Can St Pierre regain composure!
St Pierre is rocked!
It looks like Georges St Pierre has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dots is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
St Pierre is still in real trouble! Can Dots finish him?
St Pierre is looking for a sweep.
St Pierre seems to have recovered his senses.
Dots looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
St Pierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dots's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dots moves nicely into side control.
Dots tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dots has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dots is trying to get an arm triangle but St Pierre is defending well.
Dots is breathing heavily.
Dots goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, St Pierre rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dots's guard! Nice work there by St Pierre!
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the 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 lands a couple of digs.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Dots keeps moving.
St Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dots's head.
Dots looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dots manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now St Pierre has Dots in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Pierre pulls Dots in close to his closed guard and prevents Dots from doing any damage or advancing position.
St Pierre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
St Pierre landing shots from mount.
St Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dots is looking to get to half guard.
St Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
St Pierre lands a nice shot to the head.
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount and Dots is in trouble!
St Pierre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dots's face.
Dots can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre lands a heavy elbow.
St Pierre jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dots manages to avoid the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre is putting a hurting on Dots here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moar Dots dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
St Pierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
St Pierre throwing shots but Dots is blocking nicely.
St Pierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 Dots's temple.
Dots wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
St Pierre with the ground and pound but Dots uses the opportunity to regain guard.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Dots has wrist control.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Dots.
Dots utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
St Pierre feints and as Dots raises his hands in defense, St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dots utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre throws a strike but Dots rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Georges St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Dots from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dots would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dots drops back, looking for a kneebar! St Pierre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. St Pierre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from St Pierre!
St Pierre works to advance to full mount. Dots defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
St Pierre is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dots has managed to escape the submission attempt.
St Pierre breaks from Dots's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre dominating with strikes here.
St Pierre unloading with bombs!
St Pierre landing shots from mount.
St Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
St Pierre thowing shots but they're missing.
St Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Dots is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
St Pierre punishing his opponent with strikes.
St Pierre looking to finish with strikes here!
St Pierre working Dots over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre with shots to the head and body - Dots looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dots's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St Pierre lands a heavy elbow.
St Pierre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dots looks a forlorn figure.
St Pierre throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dots in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
St Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dots fails with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dots!
St Pierre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dots can't escape the position.
Dots defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from St Pierre.
Dots sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
St Pierre throwing shots but Dots is blocking nicely.
Dots is trying to stand up here but St Pierre is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dots is looking to get back to is feet but St Pierre passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre scoring with punches and elbows.
St Pierre in side control, throwing shots but Dots defends.
Dots defending against the ground and pound.
Dots is looking to regain half guard here but St Pierre keeps moving and retains side control.
St Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Pierre tries to clinch there but Dots circles away.
St Pierre shoots in and bounces Dots off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dots wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dots is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre stops Dots from standing up.
Dots preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dots is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.
Dots working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with a nice body kick.
St Pierre scores with a takedown into Dots's guard.
St Pierreis looking to pass into half guard but Dots pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dots is in guard.
Dots gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
St Pierre shoots in and drives through. Dots sprawls well.
St Pierre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
St Pierre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dots did well to prevent St Pierre getting side control.
Dots tries to get to full guard but St Pierre has control of the leg.
Dots avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dots is trying to stand up here but St Pierre is controlling him well.
Dots wants to get back to full guard.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but Dots is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Pierre to get the leverage.
Dots blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Pierre.
Dots tries to kick St Pierre off but St Pierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
St Pierre avoids the attempt from Dots to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dots is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think St Pierre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St Pierre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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