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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Georges St Pierre was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael McCready!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCready defends it nicely.
McCready displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Pierre.
McCready decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McCready trying to mount his opponent but St Pierre defends it.
St Pierre wants to control but McCready is keeping busy.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but McCready has control of the leg.
St Pierre taking some punishment here, with McCready in his half guard.
McCready landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre tries to roll over but McCready keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCready is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McCready is thwarting St Pierre's attempts to control the position.
McCready lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
St Pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
St Pierre is rocked!
McCready is looking to advance position but St Pierre won't allow it.
McCready stops St Pierre from getting back to his feet.
McCready prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCready lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCready 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.
St Pierre is still in real trouble! Can McCready finish him?
St Pierre kicks off McCready and gets to his feet.
St Pierre seems to have recovered his senses.
McCready lands a huge takedown. St Pierre is out but the ref is slow to react and McCready lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. St Pierre lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael McCready!
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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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