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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crocker Tubbs (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 White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
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 Tokyo, Crocker Tubbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tubbs fails to land with a series of punches.
Tubbs stalks St Pierre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into St Pierre's face. St Pierre staggers backwards, shaken.
Tubbs misses with a two punch combination.
St Pierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tubbs's head.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Tubbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre prevents Tubbs from getting back to his feet.
Tubbs keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
Tubbs wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and St Pierre manages to pass to side control.
St Pierre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
St Pierre passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looks up at the clock and then as Tubbs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, St Pierre smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tubbs throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Tubbs is looking to work his way out of this bad position but St Pierre is controlling him well.
St Pierre scoring with punches from side control.
St Pierre cracks Tubbs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tubbs is working to avoid the ground and pound but St Pierre connects with a decent elbow.
St Pierre working the ground and pound.
St Pierre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Pierre lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tubbs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tubbs tries to get out of the position.
St Pierre sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tubbs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tubbs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on St Pierre's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tubbs wants to control but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working the head with strikes.
St Pierre cracks Tubbs with a big elbow.
Tubbs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, St Pierre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tubbs trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tubbs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.
St Pierre lands some shots froms side control.
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 lands a few punches from side control.
St Pierre lands an elbow.
St Pierre working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
St Pierre is putting a hurting on Tubbs here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tubbs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St Pierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tubbs taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tubbs is trying to buck St Pierre off.
St Pierre trying to control the position but Tubbs is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre landing strikes.
St Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tubbs, who protects the arm well.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Tubbs takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tubbs managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by St Pierre.
St Pierre trying to control the position but Tubbs is working away.
St Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tubbs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tubbs is working to avoid the ground and pound but St Pierre connects with a decent elbow.
Tubbs is trying to control St Pierre's posture but St Pierre avoids it.
Tubbs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
St Pierre landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
St Pierre lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tubbs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but St Pierre has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tubbs is working to avoid the ground and pound but St Pierre connects with a decent elbow.
St Pierre working the ground and pound from side control.
St Pierre working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tubbs is trying to buck St Pierre off.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tubbs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tubbs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tubbs scores with a one two! St Pierre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tubbs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
St Pierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tubbs looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
Tubbs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tubbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tubbs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St Pierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tubbs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tubbs looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
St Pierre is working Tubbs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tubbs is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
St Pierre cracks Tubbs with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells St Pierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Georges St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Pierre lands a couple of digs.
St Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
St Pierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tubbs's guard.
St Pierre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
St Pierre is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
St Pierre dominating with strikes here.
St Pierre won't let Tubbs get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
St Pierre landing strikes, looking to finish!
St Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
St Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tubbs tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a big shot there that rocks Tubbs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Tubbs is in a horrible position here. St Pierre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tubbs wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre raining down shots from the mount!
St Pierre lands with some strikes.
BOOM! St Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
St Pierre won't let Tubbs get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tubbs flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
St Pierre avoids the attempt from Tubbs to control.
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 Tubbs's face.
St Pierre working for a guillotine from mount but Tubbs is in no mood to give up.
St Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tubbs?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
St Pierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
St Pierre landing shots from mount.
Tubbs taking shots to the head.
Tubbs is in a horrible position here. St Pierre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
St Pierre landing punches.
St Pierre landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tubbs taking shots to the head.
Tubbs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Pierre lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
St Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
St Pierre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tubbs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! St Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tubbs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
St Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tubbs is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
St Pierre punishing his opponent with strikes.
St Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tubbs can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
St Pierre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
St Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Tubbs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tubbs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tubbs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tubbs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Tubbs.
Tubbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tubbs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Tubbs.
Tubbs throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tubbs cracks St Pierre with a good jab.
A combination from Tubbs does no damage.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Tubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubbs lands a two punch combo.
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tubbs was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
St Pierre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tubbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tubbs throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Tubbs clobbers St Pierre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tubbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Tubbs does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Pierre.
St Pierre scores a takedown into full mount!
Tubbs tries to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre landing shots from mount.
St Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tubbs is trying to escape the mount.
Tubbs is in a horrible position here. St Pierre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
St Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
St Pierre with shots to the head and body - Tubbs looks very uncomfortable down there.
St Pierre with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Tubbs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tubbs'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 fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
St Pierre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tubbs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St Pierre working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount and Tubbs is in trouble!
Tubbs swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tubbs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre with shots to the head and body - Tubbs looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tubbs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St Pierre wants to finish this one by submission but Tubbs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from St Pierre.
St Pierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
Tubbs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St Pierre raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! St Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount and Tubbs is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
Tubbs tries to reverse the position but St Pierre maintains control.
Tubbs wants to get back to his feet.
St Pierre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
Crocker Tubbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Pierre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tubbs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St Pierre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St Pierre!
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energy
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