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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grease St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellenberger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blitztkrieg. St Pierre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saigon - Desperado. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adolf Ellenberger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grease St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre looks to throw the jab but Ellenberger is out of range.
St Pierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ellenberger trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
St Pierre passes Ellenberger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ellenberger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ellenberger is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Pierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
St Pierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St Pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ellenberger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St Pierre in particular looking to stall.
St Pierre wants to free his trapped foot but Ellenberger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St Pierre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
St Pierre works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ellenberger is looking to escape.
Ellenberger is looking to improve his position but St Pierre isn't that keen on the idea.
St Pierre looking for a guillotine from mount but Ellenberger is having none of it.
Ellenberger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ellenberger is trying to stand.
Ellenberger is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre scoring with strikes but Ellenberger is staying in there.
It looks like Adolf Ellenberger has been cut.
Ellenberger has given up his back. Will we see St Pierre going for some submissions?
You can see the frustration on Ellenberger's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. St Pierre controlling the positon.
St Pierre working for a choke but Ellenberger is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre lands with a hammerfist to the side of Ellenberger's head.
Ellenberger trying to control the position but St Pierre manages to sink in the hooks.
St Pierre scores with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
St Pierre is landing with strikes from the back.
St Pierre trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
St Pierre stands up from back control! Strange decision that!
St Pierre clinches up against the cage.
St Pierre avoids the elbow strike from Ellenberger, against the cage.
Ellenberger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from St Pierre on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grease St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adolf Ellenberger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ellenberger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Pierre throws out the jab.
St Pierre drives through and clinches with Ellenberger against the cage.
Ellenberger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Pierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Ellenberger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
St Pierre has Ellenberger pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. St Pierre pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ellenberger tumbling to the mat - St Pierre dives into Ellenberger's guard.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Ellenberger keeps moving.
St Pierre pushing down on Ellenberger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ellenberger is refusing to be controlled, as St Pierre sits in half guard.
Ellenberger wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ellenberger is trying to get back to full guard.
Ellenberger trying to get back to full guard but St Pierre takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre moves to the back.
Ellenberger tries to escape but St Pierre has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
St Pierre controlling from the back.
St Pierre is looking for the choke from the back position but Ellenberger is controlling his hands well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellenberger is trying to stand back up.
St Pierre has the hooks in. Ellenberger is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ellenberger is working hard here to advance position.
Ellenberger defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is hanging on to Ellenberger's back as he tries to escape.
St Pierre biding his time, controlling Ellenberger.
Ellenberger trying to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in full control for now.
St Pierre is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Ellenberger won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips St Pierre off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grease St Pierre! Grease St Pierre retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Grease St Pierre was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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