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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petr Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges St Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Petr Ivanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivanovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in St Pierre's guard.
Ivanovic is stalling in the full guard.
St Pierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ivanovic 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.
Ivanovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! St Pierre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! St Pierre has escaped and now he's on top!
Ivanovic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
St Pierre tries to stand but Ivanovic is controlling from the bottom.
St Pierre looks gassed!
St Pierre throws a strike but Ivanovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ivanovic wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ivanovic drops back looking for a leg! St Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Pierre manages to kick Ivanovic off! Ivanovic jumps back into St Pierre's guard.
Ivanovic drops back, looking for a kneebar! St Pierre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. St Pierre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from St Pierre!
St Pierre working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ivanovic to his feet.
Ivanovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Pierre is fending him off so far but Ivanovic persists. Nope, St Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
St Pierre gets caught napping as Ivanovic dives in and scores a takedown. St Pierre manages to retain guard.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ivanovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ivanovic working some strikes from top position.
Ivanovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ivanovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ivanovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovic landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic chips away with some ground and pound.
Ivanovic throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Ivanovic drops back looking for a leg! St Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Pierre manages to kick Ivanovic off! Ivanovic jumps back into St Pierre's guard.
Ivanovic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ivanovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Pierre defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Ivanovic dominated that round.
That's time! Ivanovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ivanovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petr Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
St Pierre shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but Ivanovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Pierre to get the leverage.
St Pierre throws a strike but Ivanovic manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will St Pierre tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Petr Ivanovic!
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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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