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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between GEORGES ST PIERRE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Bilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny Bilo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, GEORGES ST PIERRE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lenny Bilo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ST PIERRE shoots for a takedown but Bilo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
ST PIERRE shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bilo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from ST PIERRE.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GEORGES ST PIERRE. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ST PIERRE fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bilo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming ST PIERRE to the mat! ST PIERRE manages to get full guard.
Bilo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bilo throws a big right hand that misses.
Bilo tries to stand but ST PIERRE is controlling from the bottom.
ST PIERRE lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bilo!
Bilo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bilo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
ST PIERRE controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilo tries to hold on but ST PIERRE pushes him away.
ST PIERRE prevents Bilo from getting the reversal.
ST PIERRE is breathing heavily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bilo can do anything to dispel that myth.
ST PIERRE avoids the attempt from Bilo to control.
Bilo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bilo tries to reverse the position but ST PIERRE maintains control.
ST PIERRE trying to control but Bilo is having none of it.
Bilo 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.
Bilo is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bilo wants to hold on but ST PIERRE pushes him away.
Bilo is looking to improve his position but ST PIERRE isn't that keen on the idea.
Bilo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bilo is trying to get back to full guard.
Bilo missing with punches from the bottom.
Bilo is trying to control but can't.
Bilo punching from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bilo is trying to stand up here but ST PIERRE is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. ST PIERRE is working away from the top position though.
Bilo is trying to stand.
Bilo gets full guard.
ST PIERRE is fighting to break Bilo's control of his arms but Bilo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bilo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bilo has ST PIERRE pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lenny Bilo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bilo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
ST PIERRE shoots and misses
and Bilo counters with a nice uppercut.
Bilo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent ST PIERRE stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bilo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ST PIERRE's guard.
Bilo landing some decent shots from guard.
ST PIERRE looking for a sweep. Not yet ST PIERRE, not yet.
Bilo throwing strikes but missing.
Bilo scoring with some ground and pound.
Bilo landing some decent shots from guard.
Bilo stopping the sweep attempt from ST PIERRE.
ST PIERRE looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Bilo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bilo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
ST PIERRE misses with a takedown attempt
and Bilo counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Bilo misses.
Bilo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. ST PIERRE did well to prevent Bilo getting side control.
Bilo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ST PIERRE defending well though.
Bilo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed ST PIERRE's head.
Bilo thows a huge punch but ST PIERRE dodges it nicely.
ST PIERRE blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bilo.
Bilo 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.
Bilo lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bilo lands with a punch from half guard.
Bilo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilo drops an elbow to the side of ST PIERRE's head.
Bilo drops an elbow to the side of ST PIERRE's head.
Bilo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bilo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bilo working ST PIERRE over with strikes.
Bilo working the head and body with strikes.
Bilo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bilo connects with a nice short shot to ST PIERRE's temple.
Bilo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ST PIERRE defending well though.
Bilo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bilo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ST PIERRE tries to roll over but Bilo keeps him under control.
Bilo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
ST PIERRE avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bilo.
ST PIERRE is trying to control but can't.
Bilo throwing shots but ST PIERRE is blocking nicely.
ST PIERRE tries to get to full guard but Bilo has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bilo connects with a nice short shot to ST PIERRE's temple.
ST PIERRE pushes Bilo off looking to stand but Bilo dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bilo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
ST PIERRE is in trouble now - Bilo has advanced to mount!
ST PIERRE wants to hold on but Bilo pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilo landing punches.
Bilo unloading with bombs!
Bilo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bilo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
ST PIERRE bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bilo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but ST PIERRE puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bilo wants to control but ST PIERRE is keeping busy.
Bilo gets back to full guard.
Bilo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilo has ST PIERRE pulled in close to control his posture.
Bilo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bilo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
ST PIERRE blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bilo.
Bilo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing ST PIERRE to regain full guard.
Bilo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ST PIERRE working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bilo.
Bilo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bilo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bilo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
ST PIERRE lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bilo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Bilo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bilo throws a right and a left that ST PIERRE avoids nicely.
Bilo 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.
ST PIERRE misses with a takedown attempt
and Bilo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bilo works over ST PIERRE with some ground and pound from guard.
Bilo with a nice head shot there.
Bilo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bilo chips away with some ground and pound.
Bilo postures up in ST PIERRE's guard and throws a big left but ST PIERRE blocks it.
Bilo chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bilo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilo works over ST PIERRE with some ground and pound from guard.
ST PIERRE looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bilo is one step ahead there.
ST PIERRE working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bilo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bilo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bilo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bilo chips away with some ground and pound.
Bilo is working ST PIERRE over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bilo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bilo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ST PIERRE pulls out of a head kick attempt.
GEORGES ST PIERRE seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ST PIERRE misses with a takedown
and Bilo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bilo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bilo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bilo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ST PIERRE keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
ST PIERRE wants to get back to his feet.
ST PIERRE wants to improve his position but Bilo is controlling well.
Bilo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bilo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bilo wants to pass the guard but ST PIERRE is defending well.
Bilo throwing shots but ST PIERRE is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bilo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bilo throwing shots but ST PIERRE is blocking nicely.
ST PIERRE avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bilo.
Bilo thows a huge punch but ST PIERRE dodges it nicely.
ST PIERRE tries to get to full guard but Bilo has control of the leg.
Bilo throwing shots but ST PIERRE is blocking nicely.
ST PIERRE is trying to maintain the position but Bilo is very close to passing his half guard.
ST PIERRE pushes Bilo off looking to stand but Bilo dives back in and keeps control.
ST PIERRE avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bilo.
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.
Bilo throwing shots but ST PIERRE is blocking nicely.
Bilo lands with a punch from half guard.
ST PIERRE wants to control but Bilo is keeping busy.
Bilo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bilo working ST PIERRE over with strikes.
Lenny Bilo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Bilo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Bilo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bilo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Bilo!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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