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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesare Batisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cesare Batisti will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan St Pierre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesare Batisti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Batisti quickly recovers to half guard.
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. St Pierre connects with a nice short shot to Batisti's temple.
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. St Pierre connects with a nice short shot to Batisti's temple.
Batisti trying to control but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre controlling the action here.
St Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Batisti on the ground.
St Pierre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Batisti is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Batisti is looking to land body kicks.
Batisti shoots and misses
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
St Pierre looks up at the clock and then as Batisti takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, St Pierre smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
St Pierre throws an elbow but Batisti slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Batisti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St Pierre creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Batisti is letting St Pierre control him for a moment.
Batisti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
St Pierre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Batisti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Batisti, who protects the arm well.
St Pierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Batisti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Pierre working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Batisti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for St Pierre!
St Pierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
St Pierre wants to control but Batisti is having none of it.
St Pierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Batisti is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Batisti misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Batisti.
Batisti throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
St Pierre wants to hold on but Batisti pushes him away.
Batisti misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Batisti trying to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan St Pierre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Batisti misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown. Batisti fights it but they end up in guard.
Batisti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St Pierre controls the pace.
Batisti controls St Pierre momentarily but St Pierre frees himself.
Batisti is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and St Pierre dives into side control.
Dan St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Batisti, who protects the arm well.
Batisti being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batisti takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Batisti is trying to control St Pierre's posture but St Pierre avoids it.
St Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
St Pierre is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Batisti's shoulder. That is not cool.
St Pierre landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batisti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
St Pierre thows a huge punch but Batisti dodges it nicely.
Batisti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Pierre.
St Pierre passes the guard and advances to mount!
St Pierre lands with some strikes.
St Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Batisti wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
Batisti is looking to improve his position but St Pierre isn't that keen on the idea.
St Pierre controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batisti working to try and regain half guard.
St Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
St Pierre landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batisti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
St Pierre lands a big shot there that rocks Batisti but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
St Pierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Batisti tries to reverse the position but St Pierre maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, St Pierre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
St Pierre working Batisti over with strikes here.
Batisti is rocked!
Batisti is breathing heavily.
St Pierre connects with a bit shot that sees Batisti covering up! More strikes from St Pierre and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! St Pierre is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan St Pierre!
Dan St Pierre is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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