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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Perrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St Perrie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Perrie!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Perrie keeps the fight on the outside.
Sampson shoots for a takedown but St Perrie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sampson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sampson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Perrie stuffs the takedown.
St Perrie misses with a few strikes there.
Sampson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Perrie pinned against the cage. St Perrie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sampson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St Perrie avoids it really well and circles away.
Sampson is breathing heavily.
St Perrie lands a body shot.
St Perrie clinches up with Sampson and pushes him back against the cage.
St Perrie manages to break the clinch.
St Perrie throws a sloppy head kick and Sampson moves out of range easily.
St Perrie lands with a kick to the temple. Sampson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Gunnar Sampson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Perrie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sampson as he avoids it easily.
St Perrie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sampson is fending him off so far but St Perrie persists. Nope, Sampson circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sampson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sampson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sampson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
St Perrie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Perrie gets caught flat footed, as Sampson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sampson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Perrie 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.
St Perrie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Perrie has clasped his hands together around Sampson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sampson parries the strikes from St Perrie easily there. St Perrie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sampson to escape.
Sampson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
St Perrie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
George St Perrie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sampson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St Perrie leaves Sampson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
St Perrie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sampson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Perrie scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Perrie scoring with strikes but Sampson is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson is trying to escape the mount.
St Perrie looking to control but Sampson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sampson regains half guard.
Sampson pushes St Perrie off looking to stand but St Perrie dives back in and keeps control.
St Perrie slips a nice elbow through Sampson's hands, connecting with Sampson's forehead.
St Perrie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Perrie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sampson defending well though.
That's four 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.
St Perrie looks to land a strike but Sampson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sampson looking for subs off his back but St Perrie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sampson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but St Perrie manages to pass to mount!
St Perrie breaks from Sampson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sampson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Perrie with shots to the head and body - Sampson looks very uncomfortable down there.
St Perrie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Perrie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Sampson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
St Perrie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sampson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Perrie preventing the sweep.
Sampson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Perrie.
Sampson is trying to keep St Perrie in close.
Sampson has momentary wrist control but St Perrie slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Perrie is working Sampson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
St Perrie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sampson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sampson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Perrie trying to control but Sampson is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sampson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sampson tries to keep at a distance but St Perrie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sampson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St Perrie can't get the takedown.
Sampson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sampson misses with a takedown attempt - St Perrie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for St Perrie with that takedown attempt.
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.
Sampson scores with a three punch combo!
St Perrie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Perrie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Perrie trying to control but Sampson is working from the bottom.
Sampson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sampson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
St Perrie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
St Perrie trying to control but Sampson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson wants to sweep but no luck.
St Perrie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sampson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sampson pulls St Perrie in to control the position.
St Perrie prevents Sampson from getting back to his feet.
St Perrie 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.
George St Perrie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sampson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Perrie trying to control but Sampson is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Perrie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
St Perrie wants to clinch but Sampson slips to the side
and Sampson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Perrie's guard now.
St Perrie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sampson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
St Perrie working a defensive guard here.
St Perrie is looking for a triangle but Sampson pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George St Perrie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Sampson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sampson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. St Perrie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
St Perrie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St Perrie is looking to stand up but Sampson isn't so interested in that idea.
Sampson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Perrie shoots and misses
and Sampson counters with a takedown into side control.
Sampson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Perrie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Perrie throws a nice head kick!
St Perrie tries for a takedown but Sampson circles away easily
and Sampson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in St Perrie's guard.
Sampson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Perrie looking for a sweep. Not yet St Perrie, not yet.
St Perrie is trying to control the position but Sampson postures up.
Sampson passes St Perrie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson wants to stand up but St Perrie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
St Perrie pushes Sampson off looking to stand but Sampson dives back in and keeps control.
Sampson slows the pace down in half guard.
St Perrie tries to kick Sampson off but Sampson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
George St Perrie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Sampson is going to stand back up.
Sampson is looking to stall here but St Perrie recovers full guard.
St Perrie controlling Sampson's posture.
Sampson with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Sampson landing some decent shots from guard.
St Perrie has a closed guard, preventing Sampson from standing up.
Sampson wants to control from the top but St Perrie keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Perrie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gunnar Sampson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Perrie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Sampson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think St Perrie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St Perrie!
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RATING
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