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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Hurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Hurst! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hurst clinches up with St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage. Hurst tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St Pierre smiles and moves away.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut. Nice takedown defense from St Pierre. No joy for Hurst on that attempt. Horrible takedown by Hurst or perhaps it was just good defense by St Pierre which made him look bad. George St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Hurst. St Pierre moves into range and clinches up with Hurst. St Pierre manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
St Pierre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Patrick Hurst has been cut. St Pierre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hurst looks gassed! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. St Pierre connects with a knee to the head.
St Pierre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hurst up against the cage. St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. St Pierre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. St Pierre has Hurst pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Hurst is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from St Pierre - that's hurt Hurst badly! Oh, another knee lands and Hurst is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Hurst doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). George St Pierre!
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C
A |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
84% |
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