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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Merceli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Merceli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merceli has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
St pierre leaves Merceli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
St pierre's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and St pierre duly obliges.
Nice uppercut lands for St pierre. That snapped Merceli's head back.
Merceli has a takedown stuffed.
St pierre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
St pierre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Merceli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
St pierre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St pierre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St pierre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
St pierre trying to control the position but Merceli is working away.
St pierre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St pierre tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
St pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Merceli, who protects the arm well.
St pierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Merceli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from St pierre seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
St pierre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Merceli rolls with the submission and now he's on top in St pierre's guard! Nice work there by Merceli!
St pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merceli defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Merceli postures up and lands a big shot to St pierre's brow.
St pierre is looking to stand up but Merceli isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merceli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Merceli working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merceli postures up.
St pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Merceli lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merceli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merceli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merceli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merceli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merceli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Merceli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St pierre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from St pierre. Those never looked like landing.
St pierre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Merceli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
St pierre is working for takedown but Merceli is calmly controlling the position for now.
St pierre tries to pull guard but Merceli holds him up against the cage and eventually St pierre drops back down to his feet.
Merceli breaks the clinch.
Merceli tries to clinch but St pierre moves out of range.
Merceli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St pierre is fending him off so far but Merceli persists. Nope, St pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
Merceli misses with a takedown attempt
and St pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Merceli shoots for a double leg takedown but St pierre sprawls well. He's pushed Merceli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Merceli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merceli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St pierre tries to avoid it but Merceli 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.
St pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St pierre closes the distance and lands a one-two.
St pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
St pierre wants to control from the top but Merceli keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Merceli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St pierre is on top in guard.
Merceli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
St pierre drops back looking for a leg! Merceli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Merceli manages to kick St pierre off! St pierre jumps back into Merceli's guard.
St pierre won't allow Merceli to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merceli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St pierre pushing down on Merceli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
St pierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Merceli is in trouble now - St pierre has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St pierre moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Merceli has worked his arm free - good work by Merceli!
St pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Merceli is defending well.
George St pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
St pierre throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
St pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
St pierre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Merceli has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for St pierre but great work by Merceli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St pierre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Merceli's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St pierre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Merceli trying to control the position from guard on top but St pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St pierre looking for a guillotine here but Merceli defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merceli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merceli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St pierre working for a triangle but Merceli defends it easily.
Merceli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
St pierre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Merceli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Merceli fails with a takedown attempt.
Merceli slips a jab and a cross from St pierre.
St pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Merceli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
St pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St pierre keeping moving, preventing Merceli from controlling successfully.
Merceli looking to sit in guard and control but St pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St pierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Merceli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
St pierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Merceli shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Merceli.
George St pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Merceli misses with a shot to the body
and St pierre counters with a three punch combo that has Merceli backing up. Merceli nods at St pierre to acknowledge the strikes.
Merceli shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St pierre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
St pierre regains half guard.
St pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merceli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merceli's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St pierre is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Merceli with him. Merceli is trying to defend but St pierre has an arm under the chin now! Merceli grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George St pierre!
George St pierre was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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