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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lag Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Taylor has chosen Juicy as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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181 cm
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172 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lag Guti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George St Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guti wants to clinch up but St Taylor keeps it at a distance.
St Taylor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Guti pushes St Taylor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, St Taylor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
St Taylor decides to stand back up. St Taylor steps back and let's Guti get back to his feet.
St Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
St Taylor tries to stand and escape but Guti is controlling the position.
Guti is looking to escape.
Guti is staying active underneath St Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti gets full guard.
Guti managing to control the position.
St Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Taylor wants to pass the guard but Guti is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Taylor wants to control from the top but Guti keeps moving.
St Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
St Taylor wants to control from the top but Guti keeps moving.
Guti is looking to stand up but St Taylor isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guti wants to clinch.
St Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Guti takes one on the button.
Guti tries to clinch but St Taylor moves out of range.
St Taylor gets the takedown into side control.
Guti is pushing St Taylor's head away, looking to escape. St Taylor manages to hold on to the position though.
Guti struggling a bit here.
St Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guti keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti is looking to work his way out of this bad position but St Taylor is controlling him well.
Guti tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Taylor trying to control the action but Guti is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guti is looking to regain half guard here but St Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
St Taylor trying to control the position but Guti is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Taylor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Guti gets caught flat footed, as St Taylor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
St Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Taylor trying to control but Guti is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Guti kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Taylor wants to control from the top but Guti keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
St Taylor throws a head kick that half lands.
Guti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
St Taylor trying to control but Guti is working from the bottom.
Guti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Taylor wants to control from the top but Guti keeps moving.
Guti is looking to sweep but instead, St Taylor has passed into half guard.
St Taylor wants to take a breather but Guti is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guti is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Taylor is stalling here. Guti is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! St Taylor seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Guti has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Taylor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Guti asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lag Guti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guti is trying to control the position but St Taylor postures up.
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.
St Taylor won't allow Guti to get back to his feet.
Guti keeping moving, preventing St Taylor from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
George St Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St Taylor!
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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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