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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Brother Ali - Uncle Sam Goddamn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Georges St Pierre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
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253 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arturo Rojas! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Rojas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. St Pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojas. Rojas obviously looking to wear him down.
Rojas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Rojas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St Pierre. Rojas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Rojas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St Pierre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. St Pierre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rojas lands a front kick. Rojas throws a nice inside leg kick. St Pierre takes the fight into the clinch. St Pierre prevents a body shot from Rojas. Rojas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Pierre's elbow. Rojas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojas lands a shoulder strike. A right hook to the body lands for Rojas.
St Pierre blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. St Pierre blocks an uppercut.
St Pierre can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Rojas. St Pierre is breathing heavily. St Pierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Rojas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rojas keeps St Pierre at a distance using the push kick. St Pierre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rojas. St Pierre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rojas. St Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rojas, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. St Pierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rojas can pounce on him.
Rojas fakes the leg kick and cracks St Pierre in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rojas lands a nice looking kick to the body. St Pierre takes a step back to recover. St Pierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rojas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Rojas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Rojas digs a good hook to St Pierre's body.
A head kick misses from Rojas. Rojas lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Rojas. A head kick from Rojas lands but St Pierre takes it in his stride. Rojas scores with a leg kick.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. St Pierre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Arturo Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St Pierre walks into a jab. Rojas lands a big head kick that sends St Pierre tumbling to the mat! Rojas takes a step backwards and waves St Pierre back to his feet - he wants the finish!
St Pierre is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rojas connects with a jab. Oh St Pierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Rojas jabs St Pierre to the body, keeping him at a distance. Arturo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rojas has closed the distance and engaged St Pierre in a clinch.
St Pierre seems to have got his legs back now. Rojas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. St Pierre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas. Rojas moves out of range of the leg kick from St Pierre. Rojas connects with an inside leg kick. Rojas connects with the punch. Rojas lands a nice hook to St Pierre's body. St Pierre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Crack! A monster head kick from Rojas and St Pierre falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Rojas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arturo Rojas! In his post fight interview, Arturo Rojas gave a big smile as he said '100% see how it goes. If you're reading this message then I guess it went well! Woohoo! lol'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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