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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilles StPaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StPaul comes to the cage accompanied by Kashmir. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilles StPaul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but StPaul sprawls well. He's pushed St Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
StPaul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from StPaul.
StPaul stuffs the takedown.
St Pierre dives in and grabs StPaul's left leg, looking for a takedown. StPaul pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
Gilles StPaul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
StPaul 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.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but StPaul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
StPaul looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
StPaul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if StPaul tries to get out of the position.
StPaul throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StPaul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre passes into half guard.
StPaul keeping control of the position.
StPaul tries to get to full guard but St Pierre has control of the leg.
StPaul trying to hold on to St Pierre's head to control him but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but StPaul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Pierre to get the leverage.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and StPaul defends it well.
StPaul is pressing down on St Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
StPaul wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now StPaul is on top in guard.
StPaul wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
StPaul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
StPaul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed St Pierre's guard.
StPaul prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
StPaul prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
St Pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
StPaul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but St Pierre sees it coming and defends easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. StPaul connects with a nice short shot to St Pierre's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, StPaul seems content to control.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but StPaul pulls his head out easily.
StPaul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
StPaul sitting and controlling from the half guard.
St Pierre throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilles StPaul dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and StPaul counters with a nice uppercut.
St Pierre fails with the takedown
and StPaul counters with a shoot takedown. St Pierre fights it but they end up in guard.
StPaul trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
StPaul being controlled here momentarily.
St Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst StPaul is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
StPaul trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
StPaul slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. StPaul connects with a nice short shot to St Pierre's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
StPaul throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
StPaul trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
StPaul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPaul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
StPaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing StPaul from controlling successfully.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. StPaul defends it easily.
StPaul lands a couple of elbows.
StPaul controlling from the top position.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilles StPaul dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
St Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
St Pierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
StPaul is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Pierre passes to full mount!
StPaul tries to lock up and control but St Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St Pierre moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, StPaul has worked his arm free - good work by StPaul!
St Pierre looking to punish the body of his opponent here but StPaul is avoiding damage well.
St Pierre working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, StPaul has escaped the position, nice work there.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
StPaul can't do much from the bottom here.
StPaul misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on St Pierre's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
StPaul is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
StPaul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gilles StPaul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
StPaul wants to control but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
St Pierre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but StPaul is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPaul regains half guard.
StPaul works his way to full guard. Good work.
StPaul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
StPaul keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. StPaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
StPaul punching to the body, from the bottom.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but StPaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
StPaul scores with a nice shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPaul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre shoots and misses
and StPaul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Pierre shoots and misses
and StPaul counters with a shoot takedown. St Pierre fights it but they end up in guard.
StPaul working some strikes from top position.
St Pierre is trying to hold StPaul in close to prevent damage but StPaul has managed to pass into half guard.
StPaul working St Pierre over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. StPaul lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPaul looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks St Pierre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
StPaul looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks St Pierre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
St Pierre regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from StPaul.
StPaul trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilles StPaul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
StPaul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilles StPaul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well StPaul has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilles StPaul!
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hype
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