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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Perrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Taylor (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 Blue Belt
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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 Montreal, George St Perrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from St Perrie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St Perrie dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and St Perrie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Perrie.
St Perrie postures up.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing St Perrie from controlling successfully.
St Perrie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
St Perrie trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
St Perrie postures up.
Taylor keeping full guard, as St Perrie tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Perrie won't allow Taylor to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Perrie has gone for a leg lock! Taylor slips out almost immediately though and dives into St Perrie's guard.
Taylor throws a strike but St Perrie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
St Perrie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor has a closed guard, preventing St Perrie from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
St Perrie is looking to get to half guard.
Taylor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. St Perrie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
St Perrie taking shots to the head.
St Perrie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the head.
Taylor with shots to the head and body - St Perrie looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Perrie tries to lock up and control but Taylor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St Perrie is breathing heavily.
St Perrie is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
St Perrie tries to lock up and control but Taylor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St Perrie taking shots to the head.
St Perrie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St Perrie is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taylor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
St Perrie is working to get back to half guard.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working St Perrie over with strikes here.
Taylor prevents St Perrie from getting the reversal.
St Perrie is working hard here to advance position.
Taylor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Taylor breaks from St Perrie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Taylor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taylor raining down shots from the mount!
St Perrie is bucking up trying to escape but Taylor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taylor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as St Perrie backs up against the cage.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St Perrie counters with a nice body kick.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.
Taylor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
St Perrie is trying to get back to full guard.
St Perrie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Perrie tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
St Perrie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Perrie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Perrie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Perrie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as St Perrie shoots in.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
St Perrie shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Perrie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor looks for the body kick but St Perrie saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Perrie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Perrie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
St Perrie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Taylor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and St Perrie counters with a head kick. That will keep Taylor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
St Perrie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taylor's guard.
St Perrie trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Perrie advances position into side control!
St Perrie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Taylor down.
St Perrie stands up.
Taylor tries to bum rush St Perrie with a series of wild strikes but St Perrie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Perrie fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Taylor misses
and St Perrie counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taylor!
St Perrie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Taylor blocks a jab.
A nice combination there by Taylor.
St Perrie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taylor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Perrie is controlling him.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St Perrie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Perrie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
St Perrie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taylor lands with a nice combination. St Perrie backs away looking to recover.
St Perrie tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from St Perrie. St Perrie gets slowly back to his feet.
St Perrie shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Perrie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor lands a jab-cross combination.
Taylor pushes St Perrie up against the cage in a clinch.
St Perrie wants a takedown but no success here.
Taylor wants to break free but St Perrie has control.
Taylor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
St Perrie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Perrie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
St Perrie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Taylor regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Perrie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but St Perrie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Perrie trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Taylor trying to control the position here.
St Perrie throws a big right hand that misses.
St Perrie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Perrie trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Perrie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taylor's half guard.
George St Perrie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Perrie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor wants to control but St Perrie is keeping busy.
St Perrie is looking to advance position but Taylor won't allow it.
St Perrie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.
Taylor is not content to let St Perrie control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Perrie controlling the pace.
St Perrie lands strikes from half guard.
St Perrie prevents Taylor from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Perrie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
St Perrie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
George St Perrie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think St Perrie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St Perrie!
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energy
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hype
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