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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by "Ça Fait Mal" [Remix]. 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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170 lbs
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170 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Sydney, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Hall!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
St Pierre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hall wants to control but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Hall is defending well.
Hall is trying to control St Pierre's posture but St Pierre avoids it.
St Pierre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in St Pierre's guard! Nice work there by Hall!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hall is looking to stand up but St Pierre won't let him.
St Pierre working for submissions but it's allowed Hall to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre looking for subs from the bottom but Hall mounts him!
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Hall takes St Pierre's back.
St Pierre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Hall tries to stand but his hand is stuck under St Pierre.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Hall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hall looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hall working St Pierre over with strikes here.
St Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Hall working for a guillotine from mount but St Pierre is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Hall connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Pierre is looking to escape.
St Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Hall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
St Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
St Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
Hall wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.
St Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Hall landing punches.
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Pierre is looking to escape.
St Pierre tries to reverse the position but Hall maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Hall dominated that round.
That's time! St Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hall avoids it really well and circles away.
Hall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hall manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hall passes into half guard.
Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Pierre defends it well.
St Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St Pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Nick Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Hall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Pierre looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hall pushes past his half guard into mount!
St Pierre wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
St Pierre is keeping busy.
Hall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control St Pierre kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
St Pierre is trying to break free.
Hall 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Pierre looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hall.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hall.
St Pierre tries to roll but Hall sticks to his back.
St Pierre defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hall's arms.
St Pierre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Hall shoots in but St Pierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hall got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hall has managed to get both his arms back between St Pierre's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Pierre has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hall passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
St Pierre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
St Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Pierre is not content to let Hall control the position.
Hall wants to work for an arm triangle but St Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St Pierre is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St Pierre working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
St Pierre is looking for a triangle here but Hall uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
St Pierre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
St Pierre gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Hall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
St Pierre is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hall is tapping! Great win for St Pierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Georges St Pierre!
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hype
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RATING
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