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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Ctvrtlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
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190 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Ctvrtlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges St Pierre !
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ctvrtlik misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown. Ctvrtlik fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Ctvrtlik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ctvrtlik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St Pierre throws a strike but Ctvrtlik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ctvrtlik looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
St Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Ctvrtlik defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ctvrtlik trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Ctvrtlik pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Pierre is looking to sweep but instead, Ctvrtlik has passed into half guard.
St Pierre wants to control but Ctvrtlik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ctvrtlik is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ctvrtlik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Pierre is just riding it out for now. Ctvrtlik eventually gives up the hold.
Ctvrtlik tries to stand and escape but St Pierre is controlling the position.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ctvrtlik is working for a submission of some sort.
St Pierre looking for subs from the bottom but Ctvrtlik mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre gets back to half guard.
St Pierre with the active half guard here but Ctvrtlik passes nicely into side control.
St Pierre is trying to control Ctvrtlik's posture but Ctvrtlik avoids it.
St Pierre is not content to let Ctvrtlik control the position.
Ctvrtlik advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Ctvrtlik's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ctvrtlik wants to take St Pierre 's back here but St Pierre is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
St Pierre is trying to reverse the position but instead Ctvrtlik has taken his back - oops!
Ctvrtlik has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
St Pierre prevents Ctvrtlik from getting a body triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ctvrtlik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Pierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ctvrtlik's guard.
St Pierre forces his way into half guard.
St Pierre thows a huge punch but Ctvrtlik dodges it nicely.
Ctvrtlik is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but Ctvrtlik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Pierre to get the leverage.
Ctvrtlik wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
St Pierre looks to land a strike but Ctvrtlik avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ctvrtlik controls St Pierre momentarily but St Pierre frees himself.
Ctvrtlik keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
St Pierre postures up in Ctvrtlik's guard and throws a big left but Ctvrtlik blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ctvrtlik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ctvrtlik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
St Pierre looking to control.
St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ctvrtlik defends it easily.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Ctvrtlik is proving a slippery customer.
Ctvrtlik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ctvrtlik defends well.
St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ctvrtlik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre working for a triangle but Ctvrtlik defends it easily.
Ctvrtlik looking to pass the guard.
Ctvrtlik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ctvrtlik stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre .
St Pierre throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ctvrtlik escapes and throws St Pierre 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ctvrtlik landing strikes.
St Pierre managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ctvrtlik.
Ctvrtlik trying to control the action but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre is trying to get back to half guard.
St Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ctvrtlik working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre manages to get back to half guard.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ctvrtlik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St Pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ctvrtlik trying to mount his opponent but St Pierre defends it.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ctvrtlik has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ctvrtlik has his takedown stuffed
and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ctvrtlik wants to get back to full guard but St Pierre has mounted him!
St Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
St Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St Pierre with a couple of short strikes.
St Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Ctvrtlik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Georges St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ctvrtlik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
St Pierre is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by St Pierre !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Georges St Pierre !
A very excited looking Georges St Pierre made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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