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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grizzly Copenhagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copenhagen comes to the cage accompanied by Faint by Linkin Park. Saint Pierre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Copenhagen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saint Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copenhagen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Copenhagen!
Poor strikes thrown by Pierre there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pierre dominating with strikes here.
Pierre throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pierre with good strikes from the mount here!
Pierre lands with some strikes.
Copenhagen regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierre is looking to advance position but Copenhagen won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Pierre there.
Copenhagen wants to get back to his feet.
Copenhagen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Copenhagen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Copenhagen wants to get back to full guard.
Pierre lands strikes from half guard.
Copenhagen trying to hold on to Pierre's head to control him but Pierre postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copenhagen wants to get back to his feet.
Copenhagen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pierre.
Copenhagen tries to kick Pierre off but Pierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Copenhagen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pierre.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pierre lands a nice short elbow.
Copenhagen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pierre.
Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Copenhagen defends it well.
Copenhagen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pierre.
Copenhagen trying to control here.
Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pierre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pierre slips a nice elbow through Copenhagen's hands, connecting with Copenhagen's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pierre throwing shots but Copenhagen is blocking nicely.
Copenhagen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pierre.
Copenhagen tries to kick Pierre off but Pierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Copenhagen defending well though.
Pierre drops an elbow to the side of Copenhagen's head.
Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Copenhagen defending well though.
Pierre winds up and cracks Copenhagen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pierre winds up and cracks Copenhagen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Copenhagen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pierre is working for a submission of some sort.
Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Copenhagen is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pierre lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Copenhagen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pierre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Copenhagen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pierre.
Copenhagen wants to get back to his feet.
Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Copenhagen is looking for a sweep. Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pierre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Copenhagen is trying to stand up here but Pierre is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Copenhagen defending well though.
Pierre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Copenhagen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Copenhagen is trying to stand.
Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Copenhagen's head.
Pierre throwing shots but Copenhagen is blocking nicely.
Copenhagen has hold of Pierre's hands but Pierre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copenhagen wants to get back to his feet.
Pierre throwing shots but Copenhagen is blocking nicely.
Pierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Copenhagen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Copenhagen is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierre thows a huge punch but Copenhagen dodges it nicely.
Pierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Copenhagen counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grizzly Copenhagen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copenhagen wants to clinch up but Pierre keeps it at a distance.
Copenhagen tries to clinch but Pierre moves out of range.
Copenhagen wants to clinch
and Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Copenhagen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Copenhagen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Copenhagen is retaining full guard.
Copenhagen is trying to keep Pierre in close.
Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Copenhagen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Copenhagen wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Copenhagen's head.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre postures up in Copenhagen's guard and throws a big left but Copenhagen blocks it.
Saint Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Copenhagen has wrist control.
Copenhagen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Copenhagen blocks nicely.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
Copenhagen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pierre lands a couple of digs.
Copenhagen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pierre stops Copenhagen from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pierre working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Copenhagen wants to get back to his feet but Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Copenhagen has his hands on Pierre's head, controlling the position.
Copenhagen wants to get back to his feet but Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Copenhagen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Copenhagen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Copenhagen's head.
Copenhagen looking for a sweep. Not yet Copenhagen, not yet.
Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Copenhagen's head.
Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Copenhagen blocks nicely.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
Pierre lands a couple of digs.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pierre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pierre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copenhagen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Copenhagen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Copenhagen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre postures up in Copenhagen's guard and throws a big left but Copenhagen blocks it.
Pierre postures up.
Pierre postures up in Copenhagen's guard and throws a big left but Copenhagen blocks it.
Copenhagen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Copenhagen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Copenhagen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Copenhagen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Copenhagen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Copenhagen tries to clinch up
and Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Copenhagen won't be happy with that.
Copenhagen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pierre off and has taken his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Copenhagen. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Copenhagen not allowing Pierre to control his hands.
Copenhagen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Pierre up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Pierre is not content to let Copenhagen control the position.
Copenhagen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Copenhagen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Copenhagen's face.
Copenhagen tries to lock up and control but Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Copenhagen?
Copenhagen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Copenhagen looks a forlorn figure.
Pierre landing punches.
Copenhagen tries to hold on but Pierre pushes him away.
Pierre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Copenhagen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Copenhagen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierre landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Copenhagen is working to get back to half guard.
Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pierre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pierre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pierre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Copenhagen taking shots to the head.
Copenhagen is trying desperately to improve position.
Pierre scoring with strikes but Copenhagen is staying in there.
Pierre dominating with strikes here.
Copenhagen can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copenhagen taking shots to the head.
Pierre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pierre is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Copenhagen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pierre raining down shots from the mount!
Pierre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pierre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Copenhagen hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copenhagen tries to lock up and control but Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pierre unloading with bombs!
Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pierre breaks from Copenhagen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Pierre really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Copenhagen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierre.
Copenhagen lands a jab.
Copenhagen moves to clinch but Pierre breaks away
and Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Copenhagen's guard now.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pierre is in close to Copenhagen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Copenhagen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pierre working some strikes from top position.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Copenhagen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierre is one step ahead there.
Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre postures up in Copenhagen's guard and throws a big left but Copenhagen blocks it.
Copenhagen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pierre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Copenhagen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Copenhagen wants to improve his position but Pierre is controlling well.
Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Copenhagen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pierre.
Copenhagen wants to get back to his feet.
Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Copenhagen taking some punishment here, with Pierre in his 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. Pierre connects with a nice short shot to Copenhagen's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pierre lands strikes from half guard.
Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pierre is working for a submission of some sort.
Copenhagen is controlling Pierre's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Copenhagen trying to control but Pierre postures up.
Copenhagen wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pierre lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pierre lands with a punch from half guard.
Pierre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Copenhagen is just riding it out for now. Pierre eventually gives up the hold.
Pierre stops Copenhagen from getting back to his feet.
Pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Copenhagen tries to roll over but Pierre keeps him under control.
Pierre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pierre throws a strike but Copenhagen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Copenhagen trying to keep a closed guard but Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
Copenhagen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Copenhagen looking for a sweep. Not yet Copenhagen, not yet.
Pierre works over Copenhagen with some ground and pound from guard.
Copenhagen wants to get back to his feet but Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Pierre dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Copenhagen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pierre.
Copenhagen misses with a double jab.
Copenhagen tries to clinch but Pierre moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pierre.
Copenhagen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grizzly Copenhagen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Copenhagen sprawls well. He's pushed Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
Copenhagen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Copenhagen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Copenhagen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Copenhagen didn't expect that.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copenhagen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierre is one step ahead there.
Copenhagen wants to stand and escape but Pierre is having none of it.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Copenhagen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Copenhagen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Copenhagen's head.
Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Copenhagen's head.
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Grizzly Copenhagen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
Copenhagen is looking to stand up but Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
Pierre postures up in Copenhagen's guard and throws a big left but Copenhagen blocks it.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Copenhagen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Copenhagen working for a triangle but Pierre defends it easily.
Copenhagen wants to stand up but Pierre is controlling him.
Pierre distracts Copenhagen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pierre distracts Copenhagen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pierre lands a couple of digs.
Copenhagen has his feet on Pierre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Copenhagen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grizzly Copenhagen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Pierre.
Copenhagen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Copenhagen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pierre is fighting to break Copenhagen's control of his arms but Copenhagen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copenhagen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Copenhagen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pierre defends it easily.
Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Copenhagen's head.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saint Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Copenhagen has his foot on Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saint Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pierre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 44:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Pierre! Saint Pierre retains his welterweight title!
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