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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Mangold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Mangold is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Mangold!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
St Pierre looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mangold scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mangold tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mangold decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mangold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mangold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mangold shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. St Pierre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mangold trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Pierre's guard.
Mangold stays in close to St Pierre's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mangold is one step ahead there.
St Pierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mangold controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangold postures up and lands a big shot to St Pierre's brow.
Mangold controlling from the top position.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mangold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mangold scoring with some ground and pound.
Mangold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mangold tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
Mangold must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mangold working some strikes from top position.
Mangold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mangold defends it easily.
Mangold controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold looking to pass the guard.
Mangold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Despite being in the dominant position, Nick Mangold just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Mangold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mangold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming St Pierre to the mat! St Pierre manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mangold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mangold with a nice head shot there.
Mangold drops back looking for a leg! St Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Pierre manages to kick Mangold off! Mangold jumps back into St Pierre's guard.
Mangold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Mangold 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.
Mangold looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for St Pierre!
Mangold stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Mangold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mangold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mangold throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mangold forces his way into half guard.
St Pierre won't allow Mangold to pass to mount.
Mangold trying to control the pace.
St Pierre taking some punishment here, with Mangold in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mangold in particular looking to stall.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep. Mangold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mangold stands up out of the half guard.
Georges St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mangold feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mangold wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre striking off his back but it's not causing Mangold any problems.
Mangold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mangold scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mangold decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
Mangold scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mangold decides to stand back up. Mangold steps back and let's St Pierre get back to his feet.
St Pierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mangold wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangold looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mangold!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mangold is now in St Pierre's guard. A big mistake from St Pierre there, giving up the dominant position!
St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mangold defends it easily.
Mangold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mangold scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Mangold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! St Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
St Pierre misses with a takedown
and Mangold counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Pierre's guard now.
Mangold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mangold works over St Pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
Mangold passes into half guard.
Mangold wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Mangold moves nicely into side control.
Mangold working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mangold just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to reverse the position.
Mangold tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here.
St Pierre tries to buck Mangold off but Mangold is having none of it.
Mangold working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mangold is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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.
St Pierre is trying to get back to half guard.
Mangold decides to stand back up.
Mangold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mangold tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Pierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mangold somewhat.
St Pierre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mangold to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mangold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mangold gets to his feet. St Pierre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mangold decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre gets back to full guard.
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mangold passes into half guard.
Mangold is keen to just control but St Pierre is a slippery customer.
Mangold tries to pass to full mount but St Pierre defends it.
Mangold blocks the strikes from St Pierre.
Mangold controlling the action here.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Mangold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mangold 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Mangold!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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