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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that George St Pierre has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily George St Pierre seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Leroy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leroy tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
George St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre shoots and misses
and Leroy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre misses with a takedown
and Leroy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leroy thows a big elbow that misses.
Leroy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Leroy throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
St Pierre wants to stand and escape but Leroy is having none of it.
Leroy throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
Leroy stands up from St Pierre's guard - Leroy perhaps looking for a knockout.
St Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
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 shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leroy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leroy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leroy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leroy working St Pierre over with strikes.
Leroy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leroy throwing shots but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Leroy.
Leroy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Leroy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leroy is nestled in close to St Pierre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St Pierre taking some punishment here, with Leroy in his half guard.
Leroy is nestled in close to St Pierre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St Pierre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
St Pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leroy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. St Pierre defending well though.
Leroy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Pierre is trying to stand back up but Leroy is controlling him
Leroy wants to free his trapped foot but St Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leroy.
St Pierre pushes Leroy off and gets back to his feet.
St Pierre misses with a takedown
and Leroy counters with a single leg into guard. St Pierre didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Leroy counters with a single leg into guard. St Pierre didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Leroy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
St Pierre shoots and misses
and Leroy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leroy.
Leroy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leroy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leroy throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
Leroy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leroy postures up and lands a big shot to St Pierre's brow.
Leroy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leroy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Leroy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leroy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
St Pierre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leroy stops St Pierre from standing up.
Leroy scoring with some ground and pound.
Leroy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leroy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leroy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. St Pierre is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for St Pierre with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from St Pierre misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looks to land a combination. Leroy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
St Pierre shoots in but Leroy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leroy tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leroy to the ground. Leroy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Pierre closes the distance and pushes Leroy back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Leroy.
St Pierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Leroy has double underhooks.
St Pierre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leroy backwards.
St Pierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leroy scores a nice knee to the body.
Leroy lands an elbow just above St Pierre 's eye.
St Pierre lands an uppercut.
St Pierre lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leroy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St Pierre walks away with a smile on his face. Leroy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No joy there for St Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Leroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Leroy counters with a single leg into guard. St Pierre didn't expect that.
St Pierre has momentary wrist control but Leroy slips an elbow through the middle.
Leroy prevents St Pierre from getting back to his feet.
Leroy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leroy postures up and lands a big shot to St Pierre's brow.
Leroy won't allow St Pierre to get back to his feet.
Leroy postures up and lands a big shot to St Pierre's brow.
Leroy throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre uses the cage to get back to his feet.
St Pierre shoots in and drives through. Leroy sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Pierre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leroy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St Pierre's waist but St Pierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leroy off to one side.
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.
St Pierre fails with the takedown.
St Pierre avoids the head kick by Leroy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by St Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Leroy which made him look bad.
Leroy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Pierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
George St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leroy scoring with punches from side control.
St Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Pierre tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Leroy working the ground and pound.
Leroy lands a nice forearm strike.
Leroy in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre tries to escape but Leroy is in control.
St Pierre misses with a strike from the bottom.
Leroy lands a few punches from side control.
Leroy lands a few punches from side control.
St Pierre taking a bit of punishment here - Leroy scoring with strikes.
Bruce Leroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leroy prevents St Pierre from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Leroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leroy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Leroy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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