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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Vegeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegeta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Dark Prince. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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147 lbs
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167 cm
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143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Super Vegeta!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre misses with a straight left.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegeta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vegeta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Vegeta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vegeta throws a quick inside leg kick.
St Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Vegeta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vegeta is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
Vegeta tries to clinch but St Pierre is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegeta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Pierre misses with a straight right.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegeta wants to clinch up but St Pierre keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vegeta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Pierre somewhat.
Nice body kick from Vegeta.
St Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vegeta.
St Pierre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by Vegeta.
Vegeta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vegeta is looking to clinch.
St Pierre throws out a loose jab but Vegeta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegeta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vegeta ducks under a wild hook from St Pierre.
Vegeta fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Vegeta avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vegeta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
Vegeta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Vegeta.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Vegeta.
Vegeta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegeta manages to avoid it.
Vegeta throws a nice head kick!
A shot to de liver by Vegeta. Beautiful body shot.
St Pierre gets the takedown into side control.
St Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vegeta wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre wants to control but Vegeta is keeping him busy.
St Pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
St Pierre with the ground and pound but Vegeta regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Vegeta is staying active underneath St Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four 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 thwarting Vegeta's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vegeta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vegeta falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Pierre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vegeta scoring well with a low kick there.
Vegeta slips a jab from St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
Vegeta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
St Pierre misses with a body shot.
Vegeta thumps St Pierre with a low kick.
St Pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Vegeta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegeta.
St Pierre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
St Pierre throws the left hand but Vegeta avoids the punch easily.
St Pierre misses with a body shot.
St Pierre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vegeta counters by clinching up.
St Pierre blocks the elbow strike.
Vegeta misses with a knee to the head.
St Pierre blocks an elbow strike.
Vegeta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vegeta tries to land a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks with his arms.
St Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre avoids the elbow strike from Vegeta, against the cage.
St Pierre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vegeta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has St Pierre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vegeta throws an elbow but it misses.
Vegeta tries to land a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks with his arms.
St Pierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegeta controls his hands.
Vegeta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Pierre.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vegeta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Pierre dodges an elbow strike from Vegeta.
Vegeta lands a damaging elbow.
Vegeta pushes off an throws an elbow but St Pierre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
St Pierre blocks the elbow strike.
St Pierre avoiding damage as Vegeta throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vegeta just misses with a elbow thrown towards St Pierre's brow.
St Pierre decides to pull guard.
St Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vegeta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vegeta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre working a defensive guard but Vegeta passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vegeta is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Vegeta wants to take a breather but St Pierre is having none of it.
Vegeta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vegeta passes into side control, despite St Pierre's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on St Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St Pierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vegeta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vegeta looks to clinch
and St Pierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vegeta thinking.
St Pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vegeta.
St Pierre looks to throw the jab but Vegeta is out of range.
Vegeta looks to clinch
and St Pierre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
St Pierre throws a series of strikes that have Vegeta backpedaling.
Vegeta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vegeta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Super Vegeta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Vegeta.
Vegeta wants to clinch but St Pierre slips to the side
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre prevents Vegeta from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
St Pierre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vegeta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vegeta has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vegeta wants to get up but he can't break St Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felix St Pierre will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vegeta lands a nice looking body shot.
St Pierre looks to land a left hand but Vegeta moved out of range nicely.
Super Vegeta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from St Pierre misses.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Vegeta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good leg kick by Vegeta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Pierre scores with a takedown into Vegeta's guard.
Vegeta 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 Pierre won't allow Vegeta to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a strike but Vegeta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vegeta got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vegeta has managed to get both his arms back between St Pierre's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vegeta stands up from St Pierre's guard - Vegeta perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vegeta looks to clinch
and St Pierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Pierre dives in and grabs Vegeta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vegeta pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vegeta scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vegeta throws a head kick that St Pierre semi-blocks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vegeta - that will leave a mark!
Vegeta is looking to clinch.
Vegeta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegeta tries to clinch but St Pierre is having none of it.
Vegeta scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Vegeta.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vegeta.
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!
Vegeta throws a head kick that half lands.
Vegeta looks to clinch
letting St Pierre counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vegeta.
Vegeta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vegeta is looking to clinch.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Vegeta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vegeta tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vegeta - that will leave a mark!
St Pierre misses the body punch
and Vegeta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vegeta.
Vegeta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vegeta.
St Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegeta.
Vegeta thuds his shin into the meat of St Pierre's side.
Vegeta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vegeta clinches but St Pierre breaks the clinch
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Vegeta is trying to stand.
St Pierre misses with a head shot. Vegeta uses the momentum to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegeta wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Super Vegeta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vegeta 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Vegeta!
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energy
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hype
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