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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Remy Garmin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garmin comes to the cage accompanied by Rebelote Psy'4 De La Rime. St Pierre has chosen "Ça Fait Mal" [Remix] as his entrance music. 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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176 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Remy Garmin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Garmin rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage. St Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garmin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Garmin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
St Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Remy Garmin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre. St Pierre is working for takedown but Garmin is calmly controlling the position for now. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Garmin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Remy Garmin. Garmin rushes St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Garmin stalling against the cage.
St Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garmin pulls his leg out and moves away.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Garmin circles away easily and Garmin counters by clinching up. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garmin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Garmin stops a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Garmin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garmin stops a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Garmin stalling the fight.
St Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garmin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. St Pierre looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Garmin is stalling here.
St Pierre can't get the takedown.
Garmin stalling.
Garmin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Pierre's elbow. St Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garmin pulls his leg out and moves away.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Garmin circles away easily and Garmin counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Garmin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garmin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Pierre, pushing him back against the cage. A bit of stalling here from Garmin.
Garmin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Garmin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. St Pierre was covering up waiting for the punch and Garmin finishes the takedown easily into guard. Garmin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. St Pierre looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Garmin has picked St Pierre up and slammed him! St Pierre can't keep hold of the triangle and Garmin manages to pass to side control! St Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. St Pierre looks to move to half guard but instead Garmin has passed into mount! Damn! St Pierre is looking to improve his position but Garmin isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garmin content just to control the position here. St Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four 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. Garmin controlling his opponent. St Pierre is trying desperately to improve position. Garmin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. St Pierre can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Garmin dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position. St Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garmin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garmin has St Pierre pushed against the cage. St Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garmin prevents it.
Garmin leaning against his opponent.
St Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garmin prevents it.
Remy Garmin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre. St Pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garmin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garmin takes the fight into the clinch. Garmin just leaning against St Pierre, taking a breather. St Pierre is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Remy Garmin. St Pierre moves out of range of the strikes. St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt and Garmin counters with a takedown into side control. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. St Pierre tries to bench press Garmin off him but Garmin keeps the position. Garmin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Garmin decides to stand back up. Garmin steps back and let's St Pierre get back to his feet. Georges St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Garmin closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. St Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Garmin shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Garmin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
St Pierre managing to block the knees to the body from Garmin.
Garmin stalling against the cage.
Garmin lands with a right to the head. Garmin stalling the fight.
Garmin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garmin slows down the pace here.
Garmin breaks from the clinch.
Garmin throws out a loose jab but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it. St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown and Garmin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garmin. Garmin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Remy Garmin. A looping hook to the body misses from Garmin. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garmin drives through and clinches with St Pierre against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garmin. Garmin stops a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garmin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Garmin manages to break the clinch.
Garmin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Garmin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Garmin is pressed up against the cage. St Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garmin down to the mat. Garmin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. St Pierre gets tackled into the cage by Garmin. Garmin maintains the clinch. St Pierre is working for takedown but Garmin is calmly controlling the position for now. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Garmin throws a punch but it's blocked by St Pierre. Garmin taking a breather. A head punch on the inside from Garmin fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garmin trying to land knees to the body.
St Pierre letting Garmin take a breather here. St Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Garmin shows good agility there to stay on his feet. St Pierre being controlled against the cage. Garmin tries to stall but St Pierre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Remy Garmin. St Pierre fails with the takedown and Garmin counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Garmin stalls. St Pierre is trying to drag Garmin to the mat but Garmin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Garmin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. St Pierre can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Garmin dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position. Garmin taking a breather. St Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garmin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Garmin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Pierre wants a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. St Pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garmin pulls him back up using the underhooks. Remy Garmin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre. St Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garmin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Garmin pressing his opponent against the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Remy Garmin. Garmin throws a shot from downtown. St Pierre moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garmin moves into the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Garmin fails to land. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Garmin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Pierre looking for a takedown. St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
St Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garmin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garmin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. St Pierre misses with a takedown and Garmin counters with a nice double leg into guard. St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet. St Pierre looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Garmin has picked St Pierre up and slammed him! St Pierre can't keep hold of the triangle and Garmin manages to pass to side control! St Pierre is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Garmin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. St Pierre is looking to get to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. St Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Georges St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! St Pierre swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Remy Garmin showed his dominance in that final round. Well Garmin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Garmin!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
35% |
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