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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adis Tankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adis Tankov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from St Pierre misses the target.
Tankov tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Tankov lands with a nice body kick.
St Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Tankov.
Tankov throws a looping overhand right but St Pierre ducks down to avoid it.
Tankov tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tankov clinches with his opponent.
St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Tankov misses with a knee to the head.
Tankov lands an elbow that stopped St Pierre in his tracks for a moment.
Tankov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Pierre blocks it with crossed arms.
Tankov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tankov lands an elbow that stopped St Pierre in his tracks for a moment.
Tankov is working for takedown but St Pierre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tankov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Adis Tankov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Nice elbow from Tankov.
Tankov lands an elbow just above St Pierre 's eye.
Tankov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
St Pierre dodges an elbow strike from Tankov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre managing to block the knees to the body from Tankov.
Tankov unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Pierre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tankov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tankov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Pierre blocks it with crossed arms.
Tankov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Tankov.
Tankov lands a knee to the body.
St Pierre blocks the elbow strike.
St Pierre blocks the elbow strike.
Tankov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tankov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
St Pierre has Tankov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tankov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
St Pierre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tankov obliges.
Tankov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tankov lands an elbow inside.
St Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tankov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tankov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tankov lands an elbow just above St Pierre 's eye.
Tankov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tankov lands a good knee to the midsection. St Pierre won't want to take too many of those.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Tankov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tankov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tankov scores a nice knee to the body.
Tankov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Pierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Pierre blocks the elbow strike.
Tankov looking to throw knees to the head but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
Tankov lands a knee to the head.
Tankov lands a damaging elbow.
Tankov tightens his grip and picks St Pierre up, before dumping him to the ground. St Pierre manages to land in guard.
St Pierre 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.
Tankovis looking to pass into half guard but St Pierre pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now St Pierre is in guard.
Tankov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tankov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.
St Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankov wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tankov tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
St Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut. Tankov saw that one coming.
St Pierre punishes Tankov's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Tankov as St Pierre shoots in.
St Pierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tankov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tankov wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
St Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Tankov blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre works over Tankov with some ground and pound from guard.
Tankov has his feet on St Pierre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
St Pierre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tankov on the side of the head.
St Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tankov circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from St Pierre as Tankov shoots in.
Tankov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
St Pierre shoots in but Tankov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Tankov.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tankov counters with a good, hard body kick but St Pierre shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tankov throws a quick inside leg kick.
St Pierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tankov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tankov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Tankov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tankov tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Pierre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tankov's guard.
Tankov wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tankov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.
Tankov wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tankov keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Tankov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tankov is one step ahead there.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Tankov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankov wants to stand but St Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tankov preventing the sweep.
Tankov 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 keeping moving, preventing Tankov from controlling successfully.
St Pierre seems keen to control Tankov's posture.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tankov slips a straight right by St Pierre.
Tankov slips a straight right by St Pierre.
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Tankov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. St Pierre is lucky that one didn't land flush.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Tankov shows good takedown defense.
Adis Tankov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Tankov ducks under a wild hook from St Pierre.
Tankov has closed the distance and engaged St Pierre in a clinch.
Tankov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tankov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tankov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tankov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St Pierre is proving hard to escape from.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre is controlling Tankov's posture.
St Pierre is trying to control the position but Tankov postures up.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Tankov tries to pass.
St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tankov keeps St Pierre at a distance using the push kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tankov lands an elbow that stopped St Pierre in his tracks for a moment.
Tankov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tankov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tankov manages to end up in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
St Pierre takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tankov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tankov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tankov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tankov.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tankov counters with a nice low kick that buckles St Pierre's knee momentarily.
Tankov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tankov.
Tankov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Tankov moves away and avoids it.
Tankov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tankov manages to avoid it.
Tankov closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Tankov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Tankov.
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
St Pierre swinging wildly here.
St Pierre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tankov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tankov lands with a slapping head kick.
Tankov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tankov, right into the meat.
St Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tankov's waist but Tankov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Pierre off to one side.
St Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tankov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tankov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tankov scores with a leg kick.
St Pierre shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankov is concentrating on defense, preventing St Pierre from advancing position.
Tankov has one foot on St Pierre's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tankov rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage.
Tankov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tankov lands a good knee to the midsection. St Pierre won't want to take too many of those.
Tankov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tankov with a knee to the head.
St Pierre takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tankov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tankov obliges.
St Pierre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tankov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
St Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adis Tankov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Tankov working St Pierre over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tankov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
St Pierre blocks an elbow strike from Tankov.
Tankov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Tankov landing knees to the body.
Tankov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
St Pierre lands a takedown into guard.
Tankov keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tankov keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Tankov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St Pierreis looking to pass into half guard but Tankov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tankov is in guard.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankov forces his way into half guard.
St Pierre keeping control of the position.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Adis Tankov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre won't allow Tankov to pass to mount.
Tankov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St Pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tankov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four 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.
St Pierre controlling the position well.
Tankov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre shoots and misses
and Tankov counters with an outside leg kick.
Tankov throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.
St Pierre scores with a hook.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Tankov, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes Tankov against the cage but Tankov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Tankov clearly takes that round.
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.
Tankov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in St Pierre's guard.
Tankov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St Pierre is proving hard to escape from.
St Pierre throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St Pierre holds on and takes a little breather.
Tankov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tankov is one step ahead there.
St Pierre has a closed guard, preventing Tankov from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if St Pierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to stand and escape but Tankov is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Pierre shoots in but Tankov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Pierre has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tankov.
St Pierre throws out a loose jab but Tankov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tankov lands a head kick. St Pierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
St Pierre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tankov.
Tankov pushes St Pierre up against the cage in a clinch.
Tankov misses with a knee strike.
Tankov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
St Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tankov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
St Pierre is trying to drag Tankov to the mat but Tankov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adis Tankov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Tankov landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through St Pierre's defenses.
Tankov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tankov tries a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks it.
Tankov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tankov lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tankov.
Tankov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Nice elbow from Tankov.
Tankov prevents the takedown attempt.
St Pierre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tankov lands an elbow just above St Pierre 's eye.
Tankov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
St Pierre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tankov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tankov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Pierre as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a body shot.
Adis Tankov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tankov wants to clinch up but St Pierre keeps it at a distance.
St Pierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tankov tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
St Pierre misses with a hook. Tankov ducked under it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tankov!
Tankov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Pierre can do to turn this around?
St Pierre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice shot by St Pierre.
Tankov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St Pierre's waist but St Pierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tankov off to one side.
St Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tankov is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
St Pierre might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
St Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tankov moves away from the strike by St Pierre.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tankov but Tankov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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.
Tankov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Pierre misses with a straight left.
Tankov slips a jab from St Pierre.
Tankov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Tankov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tankov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
George St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre fails with the takedown
and Tankov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tankov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tankov throws a nice head kick!
Tankov has taken the fight to the clinch.
St Pierre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tankov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Tankov had his way with George St Pierre in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tankov doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
Tankov throws a leg kick which misses St Pierre's front leg but catches the back leg as St Pierre tries to avoid it.
Tankov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Pierre.
Tankov defending well as St Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
St Pierre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tankov. That one must have hurt.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tankov.
Tankov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tankov darts in and clinches St Pierre up against the cage.
Tankov working St Pierre over with knees to the body.
St Pierre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tankov.
Tankov lands a nice elbow.
Tankov lands an elbow inside.
Adis Tankov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tankov lands a nice elbow.
Tankov stops a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through St Pierre's defenses.
Tankov lands a damaging elbow.
Tankov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Pierre blocks it with crossed arms.
Tankov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Pierre blocks it with crossed arms.
Tankov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tankov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Pierre blocks it with crossed arms.
St Pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tankov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adis Tankov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Tankov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tankov connects with a knee to the head.
St Pierre wants a takedown.
Tankov tries a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tankov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses.
St Pierre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tankov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tankov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tankov wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankov rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage.
Tankov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tankov gets underhooks to prevent St Pierre's takedown attempt.
Tankov lands an elbow inside that St Pierre shrugs off.
St Pierre takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tankov with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Tankov.
Tankov scores with a knee to the head.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Tankov manages to get underhooks.
Tankov lands an elbow inside.
St Pierre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tankov lands an elbow that stopped St Pierre in his tracks for a moment.
Tankov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
St Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tankov prevents it.
Tankov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through St Pierre's defenses.
Tankov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tankov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tankov working St Pierre over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tankov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tankov moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.
Tankov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tankov tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tankov tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tankov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
St Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tankov.
Tankov tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than St Pierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tankov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tankov tries to kick St Pierre off but St Pierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tankov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
St Pierre throws a jab when Tankov was well out of range.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than St Pierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tankov is working to get back to half guard.
Tankov is trying to stand up.
Adis Tankov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tankov is bucking up trying to escape but St Pierre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
St Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Tankov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
George St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount and Tankov is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Adis Tankov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tankov, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adis Tankov!
Adis Tankov retains his welterweight title!
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