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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Munir Isa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Georges is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm no superman (lazlo bane- scrubs theme). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Munir Isa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Georges takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Isa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Isa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Isa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Georges throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Isa's waist but Isa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Georges off to one side.
Isa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Georges shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Isa pinned against the cage. Isa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Munir Isa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre St Georges.
Isa scores with a spinning back kick!
St Georges looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Georges.
Some wild striking there from Isa.
Munir Isa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isa connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Isa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Isa tries to land a front kick but St Georges steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Isa just misses with a punch to the body.
Isa misses with a head kick.
St Georges tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Isa swivels and escapes.
Munir Isa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Isa connects with a solid leg kick.
Isa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Georges.
St Georges moves out of range of the body kick.
Isa misses with a wild combination.
Isa throws a sloppy head kick and St Georges moves out of range easily.
St Georges blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Georges takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Pierre St Georges has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isa throws a lazy head kick
and St Georges counters with a shoot takedown. Isa fights it but they end up in guard.
Isa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Georges preventing the sweep.
St Georges content to stall in guard here.
St Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Isa is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isa trying to control the position here.
St Georges postures up in Isa's guard and throws a big left but Isa blocks it.
St Georges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Georges thows a big elbow that misses.
St Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Isa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Georges looks for a takedown but Isa sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Isa misses with a body kick.
Isa misses with the combination.
Isa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Georges.
Isa throws a lazy head kick
so St Georges counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Isa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Georges on the ground.
Isa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Georges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Georges has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Georges drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Isa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now St Georges has Isa in his guard.
Isa preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Munir Isa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Georges's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
St Georges tries to clinch there but Isa circles away.
Isa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
St Georges misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Isa loads up on a big right hand but St Georges slips the punch.
Isa looks to land a body kick but St Georges moved away.
Munir Isa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Isa misses with a body kick.
Isa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Isa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Isa throws a left and a right that both miss
and St Georges counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Isa!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Isa wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges wants to control the pace but Isa is squirming around nicely.
Isa is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
St Georges is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Isa is surviving well by controlling St Georges's body position as best he can.
St Georges jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Isa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Isa and St Georges has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Isa is trying to control St Georges's posture but St Georges avoids it.
St Georges swings around for an armbar but Isa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into St Georges's guard.
St Georges has a closed guard, preventing Isa from standing up.
Isa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Georges is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pierre St Georges has got the better of the ground game so far.
Isa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St Georges is proving hard to escape from.
St Georges looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Isa passes into side control.
St Georges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Isa stands up.
St Georges tries to score a power double leg takedown but Isa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Georges somewhat.
St Georges blocks a head kick by Isa.
St Georges is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Isa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Georges.
Munir Isa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre St Georges.
Isa scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Munir Isa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Georges's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Isa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Georges looks for a takedown but Isa sprawls well.
Isa scores with a push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Isa.
Isa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Isa keeps the fight on the outside.
Isa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Georges avoids the head kick by Isa.
Isa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Isa.
Isa thows a body kick. St Georges tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Isa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges tries to clinch but Isa moves out of range.
Isa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Munir Isa is winning the standup battle so far.
Isa throws a head kick but St Georges moves out of range.
Isa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Georges changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Isa tries to avoid it but St Georges manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Isa to the ground. Isa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Isa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St Georges slips under a jab from Isa.
St Georges tries to clinch up.
St Georges is trying hard to land a takedown here. Isa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Munir Isa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre St Georges.
Isa throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Georges blocks a head kick by Isa.
St Georges fails with the takedown.
St Georges avoids the head kick by Isa.
St Georges shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Isa defends it nicely.
Isa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Georges moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Isa misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Isa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Isa misses the jab.
Horrible takedown by St Georges or perhaps it was just good defense by Isa which made him look bad.
St Georges is looking to clinch but Isa is avoiding it.
Isa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Georges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Isa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Georges shoots in but no luck this time.
St Georges shoots in and drives through. Isa sprawls well.
That's four 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.
St Georges slips a jab from Isa.
Isa misses with a body kick.
St Georges is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
St Georges has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Isa.
Isa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Isa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pierre St Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Isa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Isa connects with a high kick.
Isa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St Georges is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Munir Isa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Isa, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Munir Isa!
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energy
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RATING
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