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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gogo Gadget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gogo Gadget!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - St Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gadget shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St Paul but St Paul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
St Paul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gadget avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Gadget with that takedown attempt.
Gadget shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St Paul but St Paul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Georges St Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gogo Gadget.
St Paul is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gadget's half guard.
Gadget avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Paul.
St Paul postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gadget to stand up.
St Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gadget pinned against the cage. Gadget gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadget misses with a takedown attempt - St Paul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gadget lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
St Paul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gadget avoids it really well and circles away.
St Paul throws a right and a left that Gadget avoids nicely.
Gadget wants to clinch.
St Paul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gadget tries to clinch but St Paul is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadget walks into a straight right hand from St Paul.
St Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gadget pinned against the cage. Gadget gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Paul closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gadget to the mat! Gadget manages to get full guard.
Gadget wants to sweep here but St Paul controlling him for the moment.
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 Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gadget is keeping the position for now.
Gadget had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Paul defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Paul trying to control but Gadget is working from the bottom.
Gadget pulls St Paul in close to prevent any damage.
St Paul lands a couple of digs.
St Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadget is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gadget looking to control.
St Paul wants to control from the top but Gadget keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gadget lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for St Paul!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Paul is working to get back to half guard.
Gadget looking to control but St Paul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
St Paul is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Paul bucks Gadget off and manages to get back to his feet!
Gadget tries to clinch there but St Paul circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Paul dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Paul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - St Paul lands in his opponent's guard.
St Paul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
St Paul throws and elbow that misses. Gadget uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Paul's guard. Nice move by Gadget!
St Paul manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gadget is trying to escape the mount.
Gadget manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Paul working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gadget slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St Paul wants to stand but Gadget is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gadget trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Gadget has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gadget looking for a sweep. Not yet Gadget, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Paul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gadget works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Paul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Paul closes the distance and clinches up with Gadget, looking for a takedown. St Paul pushes Gadget against the cage but Gadget circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
St Paul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gadget swivels and escapes.
St Paul stuffs the takedown attempt from Gadget. Gadget gets slowly back to his feet.
Georges St Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
Gadget shoots for a takedown but St Paul saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gadget is breathing heavily.
St Paul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gadget.
Georges St Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gogo Gadget.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Paul will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
St Paul misses with a low kick.
St Paul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St Paul wants it to stay on the feet.
St Paul gets a clinch.
Gadget is trying to push St Paul away but St Paul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gadget manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
St Paul trying to control but Gadget is working from the bottom.
St Paul looking to pass the guard.
St Paul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gadget has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but St Paul has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Paul trying to control the position but Gadget is working away.
Georges St Paul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Paul throws an elbow but Gadget slips to the side and avoids it well.
St Paul has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Paul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Paul fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Paul dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
St Paul tries for a takedown but Gadget sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gadget tries to close the distance and clinch but St Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gadget gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows St Paul to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gadget throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gadget trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Paul scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gadget wants to sweep but no luck.
St Paul pushes down on Gadget's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gadget takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gadget trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Paul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gadget is just riding it out for now. St Paul eventually gives up the hold.
St Paul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gadget defending well though.
St Paul is looking to advance position but Gadget won't allow it.
Gadget tries to roll over but St Paul keeps him under control.
St Paul lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Paul wants to advance to full mount but Gadget doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
St Paul wants to pass the guard but Gadget is keeping the position.
St Paul advances to half guard.
Gadget trying to control here.
Gadget blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Paul.
St Paul works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gadget is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadget is bucking up trying to escape but St Paul cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
St Paul landing strikes from the mount and Gadget is in trouble!
Gadget wants to control but St Paul is having none of it.
St Paul has hold of Gadget's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gadget manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
St Paul is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gadget can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gadget squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
St Paul cracks Gadget with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Paul is landing with some decent strikes but Gadget is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Gadget that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
St Paul goes for an armbar but Gadget turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gadget.
St Paul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gadget defends it easily.
St Paul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gadget's guard.
Gogo Gadget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georges St Paul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Paul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St Paul 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St Paul!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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