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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vaino St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vaino St Pierre has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vaino St Pierre seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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173 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vaino St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St Pierre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnstone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Johnstone are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Johnstone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, St Pierre rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnstone's guard! Nice work there by St Pierre!
St Pierre stands up from Johnstone's guard - St Pierre perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnstone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St Pierre as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with a nice body kick.
St Pierre lands the left hand.
Johnstone misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnstone looks gassed!
Johnstone has a takedown stuffed.
Vaino St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Johnstone.
Johnstone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
St Pierre pushes Johnstone away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St Pierre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St Pierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnstone's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by St Pierre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Pierre scores with a head kick. Johnstone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Ray Johnstone has been cut.
St Pierre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnstone's head.
Johnstone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
St Pierre lands a head kick. Johnstone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnstone is rocked!
St Pierre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnstone's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Pierre.
Nice body kick there by St Pierre.
St Pierre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Pierre lands a leg kick that knocks Johnstone off balance momentarily.
Ray Johnstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnstone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
St Pierre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Pierre lands with a hook. Johnstone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick from St Pierre lands but Johnstone takes it in his stride.
Johnstone is still on wobbly legs! Can St Pierre finish him?
St Pierre throws a front kick that sends Johnstone stumbling back into the cage.
Johnstone seems to have recovered his senses.
St Pierre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Pierre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
St Pierre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St Pierre drops Johnstone with a beautiful combination! Johnstone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - St Pierre is looking for the KO!
St Pierre thumps Johnstone with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnstone if he has to take too many more of those.
Vaino St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre pushes Johnstone away with a front kick.
St Pierre lands with a right hand.
St Pierre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
St Pierre connects with a high kick.
Johnstone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St Pierre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Pierre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnstone.
St Pierre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Pierre.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from St Pierre lands but Johnstone takes it in his stride.
St Pierre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
St Pierre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnstone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from St Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre thumps Johnstone with a low kick.
St Pierre throws a head kick that half lands.
St Pierre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from St Pierre.
Decent striking displayed by St Pierre there.
St Pierre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
St Pierre lands with a nice body punch.
Johnstone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
St Pierre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnstone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and St Pierre counters with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for St Pierre.
St Pierre is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre cracks Johnstone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnstone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaino St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Johnstone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Pierre lands with a nice body kick.
St Pierre lands a head shot.
Johnstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnstone is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
St Pierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St Pierre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown.
St Pierre throws a nice head kick!
St Pierre lands a head kick. Johnstone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
St Pierre catches Johnstone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
St Pierre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnstone walks forward, straight into a front kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre scores with a one two! Johnstone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
St Pierre connects with a jab.
Johnstone is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Pierre, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St Pierre throws a head kick that Johnstone semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
An inside leg kick lands from St Pierre.
St Pierre scores with a nice strike.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Pierre, right into the meat.
St Pierre digs a good hook to Johnstone's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Pierre, right into the meat.
St Pierre is looking to slow Johnstone down with leg kicks.
St Pierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnstone's sensitive parts.
Johnstone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling St Pierre to score with a decent uppercut.
St Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnstone can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a quick inside leg kick.
St Pierre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a leg kick that knocks Johnstone off balance momentarily.
St Pierre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St Pierre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
St Pierre's corner calls for a 1-2. St Pierre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnstone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St Pierre. St Pierre obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from St Pierre.
Johnstone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St Pierre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St Pierre lands a front kick.
St Pierre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnstone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling St Pierre to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnstone walks forward, straight into a front kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnstone's calf.
St Pierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnstone's sensitive parts.
St Pierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnstone if he has to take too many more of those.
St Pierre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnstone will feel that in the morning.
St Pierre throws a good cross that connects.
St Pierre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
St Pierre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnstone.
Johnstone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St Pierre lands a leg kick that knocks Johnstone off balance momentarily.
St Pierre throws a leg kick which misses Johnstone's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnstone tries to avoid it.
St Pierre scores with a kick to the midsection.
St Pierre throws a leg kick which misses Johnstone's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnstone tries to avoid it.
St Pierre lands a leg kick that knocks Johnstone off balance momentarily.
St Pierre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St Pierre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Vaino St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Johnstone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone takes one to the side of the head.
Johnstone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnstone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
St Pierre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St Pierre lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnstone doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre scores with a kick to the midsection.
St Pierre scores with a push kick.
Decent striking displayed by St Pierre there.
Johnstone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vaino St Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
St Pierre connects with a leg kick. Johnstone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnstone in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaino St Pierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Johnstone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
St Pierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnstone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to avoid it but Johnstone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pierre to the ground. St Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnstone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnstone lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnstone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but St Pierre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnstone has St Pierre in his guard.
Johnstone has a closed guard, preventing St Pierre from standing up.
Johnstone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
St Pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnstone working for submissions but it's allowed St Pierre to get to half guard.
Johnstone wants to get back to full guard but St Pierre has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for St Pierre.
St Pierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnstone.
Vaino St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Johnstone.
Johnstone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
St Pierre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from St Pierre.
Johnstone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St Pierre. St Pierre obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by St Pierre. That's going to slow Johnstone down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnstone is defended easily by St Pierre.
Ray Johnstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre scores with a decent looking hook.
St Pierre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnstone will feel that in the morning.
St Pierre cracks Johnstone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
St Pierre fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnstone in the body.
Johnstone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
St Pierre pushes Johnstone away with a front kick.
St Pierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnstone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St Pierre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for St Pierre.
Johnstone fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaino St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Pierre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaino St Pierre!
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