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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between EJ Resparzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). EJ Resparzo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George St pierre's chin.
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182 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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196 cm
21
171 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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, EJ Resparzo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! St pierre throws a nice looking combination but Resparzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Resparzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A punch combination from Resparzo misses. Resparzo cracks St pierre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. St pierre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Resparzo counters with a right hand to the body. St pierre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. St pierre looks gassed! 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! Resparzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. St pierre throws a combination that misses and Resparzo counters with a lovely shot to the body. Resparzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. St pierre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Nice straight punches there by Resparzo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Resparzo. Resparzo lands a nice hook to St pierre's body. St pierre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. EJ Resparzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Resparzo scores with a sloppy right hand. St pierre should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Resparzo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Oooh a lovely combination from Resparzo sends St pierre down but not out. Resparzo dives into side control looking to finish.
St pierre is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Resparzo moves into full mount! St pierre is still in real trouble! Can Resparzo finish him? Resparzo quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Resparzo but it's paid off an St pierre is forced to tap! Nice work by Resparzo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). EJ Resparzo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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