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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Synephrine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Synephrine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hammerfall - Hearts On Fire . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
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196 cm
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171 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
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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
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Synephrine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Synephrine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Synephrine misses the shot to the body.
Synephrine throws a nice looking combination but St pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Synephrine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St pierre.
Synephrine thuds his shin into the meat of St pierre's side.
Synephrine slaps away a takedown attempt from St pierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Synephrine.
Some bone on bone action there as St pierre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
St pierre shoots and misses
and Synephrine counters with a slapping leg kick.
St pierre misses with a two punch combination.
St pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Synephrine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St pierre scores with a one two! Synephrine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Synephrine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
St pierre takes a swing at Synephrine's ribcage but misses.
Synephrine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Synephrine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Synephrine wants to clinch.
St pierre throws a right and a left that Synephrine avoids nicely.
Synephrine cracks the inside of St pierre's front leg.
St pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Synephrine tries to sprawl out of it but St pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Synephrine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sam Synephrine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St pierre.
St pierre dodges the punch combination from Synephrine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from St pierre misses.
Synephrine tries to score with a low kick but St pierre moves his leg out of the way.
St pierre misses with a takedown
and Synephrine counters with a left and a right that stings St pierre.
Synephrine dodges the punch combination from St pierre.
Synephrine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Synephrine.
Some wild striking there from Synephrine.
Sam Synephrine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St pierre misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
St pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
George St pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Synephrine misses.
St pierre throws a nice looking combination but Synephrine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Synephrine misses with a double jab.
St pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
St pierre throws a nice looking combination but Synephrine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St pierre throws a series of punches but Synephrine avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Synephrine swivels and escapes.
Synephrine throws the kick towards the body but St pierre avoids it.
Synephrine throws a series of punches but St pierre avoids them all with ease.
St pierre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Synephrine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
St pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Synephrine circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Synephrine both land. Nice combination.
Synephrine throws a series of punches but St pierre avoids them all with ease.
St pierre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St pierre has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Synephrine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Synephrine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from St pierre does no damage.
St pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Synephrine is fending him off so far but St pierre persists. Nope, Synephrine circles away and we're back to standing.
Synephrine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sam Synephrine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Synephrine.
A good leg kick by St pierre.
A chopping leg kick lands by Synephrine.
Synephrine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St pierre shoots in for a double leg but Synephrine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St pierre misses with a wild combination.
St pierre is trying desperately to land a takedown but Synephrine is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for St pierre.
Synephrine has managed to clinch.
St pierre wants to take the fight to the mat but Synephrine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sam Synephrine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St pierre.
Synephrine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Synephrine.
St pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Synephrine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Synephrine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St pierre is breathing heavily.
Synephrine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Synephrine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St pierre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Synephrine counters with a body kick that stops St pierre in his tracks momentarily.
Synephrine lands with a nice combination. St pierre backs away looking to recover.
Synephrine stuns St pierre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St pierre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Synephrine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Synephrine lands with a nice combination. St pierre backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Synephrine throws a right and a left that St pierre avoids nicely.
Synephrine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Synephrine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Synephrine.
Synephrine throws a right hand that St pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that St pierre also avoids with ease.
Synephrine throws a right and a left that both miss.
St pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
St pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Synephrine counters with a nice low kick that buckles St pierre's knee momentarily.
Synephrine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Synephrine misses with a series of wild punches.
Synephrine misses with a wild combination.
St pierre misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Synephrine!
St pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sam Synephrine is winning the standup battle so far.
Synephrine scores with a shot to the body.
St pierre throws a low kick, looking for Synephrine's leg but Synephrine calmly moves out of range.
Synephrine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
St pierre lands a glancing blow to the side of Synephrine's head.
Synephrine is looking to wear down St pierre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Synephrine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Synephrine misses.
St pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St pierre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Synephrine is trying to defend but St pierre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Synephrine is staying active underneath St pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Synephrine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Synephrine looking to hit a scissor sweep but St pierre is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Synephrine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Synephrine dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from St pierre. Those never looked like landing.
Synephrine throws a right hand that St pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that St pierre also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Synephrine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St pierre shoots in for a takedown but Synephrine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St pierre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Synephrine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows St pierre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
St pierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Synephrine is looking to improve his position.
St pierre is looking for a kimura but Synephrine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St pierre to get the leverage.
St pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Synephrine is just riding it out for now. St pierre eventually gives up the hold.
St pierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Synephrine gets back to full guard.
St pierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Synephrine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Synephrine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Synephrine!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Synephrine wants to control but St pierre is keeping him busy.
Synephrine stands up.
Some wild striking there from St pierre.
Synephrine lands a leg kick that knocks St pierre off balance momentarily.
Synephrine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St pierre.
Synephrine misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Synephrine throws a right and a left that both miss.
St pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Synephrine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Synephrine checks a leg kick nicely.
Synephrine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Synephrine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Synephrine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Synephrine enables St pierre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Synephrine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Synephrine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St pierre stands and throws Synephrine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Synephrine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St pierre is just content to waste time from the top position. Synephrine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
St pierre looking to pass the guard.
Synephrine keeping moving, preventing St pierre from controlling successfully.
St pierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Synephrine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Synephrine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Synephrine!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Synephrine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by St pierre, who protects the arm well.
George St pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Synephrine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St pierre is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George St pierre.
I think Synephrine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Synephrine!
After the big win, Sam Synephrine made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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