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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Vann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vann comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself- Eminem. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 lbs
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178 cm
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170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Vann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Vann.
St Pierre looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
St Pierre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Vann lands an impressive looking overhand right. St Pierre doesn't seem phased though.
Vann scores with a nice body kick.
Vann lands a high kick!
Vann connects with a jab.
St Pierre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters circling a little - Vann finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Pierre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vann sizes up St Pierre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vann misses with a head kick.
Vann throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
Vann throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vann scores with a leg kick.
Vann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
St Pierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vann lands a head kick!
That kick from Vann tenderised St Pierre's leg. St Pierre is trying to keep his angry face on.
St Pierre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Vann.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Vann.
Vann circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vann counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from St Pierre. Those never looked like landing.
Vann lands a high kick!
Vann throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to clinch up
and Vann counters with a left and a right that stings St Pierre.
St Pierre fails with the takedown
and Vann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vann looks to score with a jab to the body but St Pierre is just out of range.
Vann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vann counters with a right hand to the body.
James Vann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Vann counters with a head kick. That will keep St Pierre thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Vann circles away easily
and Vann counters with a nice body shot.
St Pierre fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheers as Vann lands an impressive looking overhand right. St Pierre doesn't seem phased though.
Vann throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vann swivels and escapes.
St Pierre misses with a combination
and Vann counters with a good, hard body kick but St Pierre shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Vann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
St Pierre checks the leg kick.
Vann stalks St Pierre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into St Pierre's face. St Pierre staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice body kick there by Vann.
St Pierre is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vann is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a hook to the side of Vann's head but Vann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Pierre shoots and misses
and Vann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
St Pierre takes one to the chin there.
St Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vann counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre throws a sloppy body shot
and Vann counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick
and Vann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vann dodges the punch combination from St Pierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vann counters with a stiff right hand.
James Vann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Vann counters with a two punch combo.
Vann scores with a hook.
St Pierre closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vann counters with a left to the body.
St Pierre shoots and misses
and Vann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
St Pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vann is looking to wear down St Pierre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
St Pierre throws a sloppy body shot
and Vann counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. St Pierre is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vann closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vann swivels and escapes.
St Pierre dives in and grabs Vann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vann pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Vann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vann lands a nice looking body shot.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Vann counters with a stiff right hand.
James Vann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre tries to clinch up
and Vann counters with a three punch combo that has St Pierre backing up. St Pierre nods at Vann to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vann scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
St Pierre throws a right hand that Vann ducks under and follows up with a left that Vann also avoids with ease.
St Pierre closes the distance but Vann moves to the side
and Vann counters with a left to the body.
St Pierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Pierre shoots and misses
letting Vann counter with a right hand.
St Pierre looks to clinch
and Vann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vann looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
Vann fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Pierre is out of range.
Vann sizes up St Pierre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Vann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James Vann is winning the standup battle so far.
Vann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Pierre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vann.
Vann is working the combinations to good effect here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vann.
Vann throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Vann dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
James Vann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Vann connects with an inside leg kick.
Vann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vann counters with a three punch combo that has St Pierre backing up. St Pierre nods at Vann to acknowledge the strikes.
A cross from Vann lands.
St Pierre has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vann.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vann thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on St Pierre if he has to take too many more of those.
St Pierre fails with the takedown
and Vann counters with a right hand to the body.
James Vann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vann throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
Vann scores with a shot to the body.
St Pierre shoots and misses
and Vann counters with a left and a right that stings St Pierre.
Vann thuds his shin into the meat of St Pierre's side.
Vann misses with a body kick.
Vann slips under a jab from St Pierre.
Vann lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Pierre's sensitive parts.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Pierre looks for a takedown but Vann sprawls well.
That's two 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.
Vann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St Pierre at a distance.
Vann throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Vann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
St Pierre lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St Pierre taking a breather here.
St Pierre has an Americana. Vann didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! St Pierre is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if St Pierre hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Georges St Pierre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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