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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ogg Nogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogg comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera : 5 Minutes Alone. Felix St Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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147 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ogg Nogg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nogg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.
Nogg 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.
St Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Nogg blocks nicely.
St Pierre trying to control but Nogg is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nogg holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nogg wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Nogg looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is working Nogg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nogg working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nogg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nogg wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him.
Nogg pulls St Pierre in close to prevent any damage.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre stands and throws Nogg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
St Pierre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
St Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nogg, who protects the arm well.
Nogg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
St Pierre is working for a submission of some sort.
Nogg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Nogg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nogg advances position into side control!
St Pierre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nogg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. St Pierre defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogg decides to stand up.
St Pierre wants to clinch.
Nogg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nogg showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nogg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nogg wants to take a breather but St Pierre is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nogg decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
St Pierre gets caught flat footed, as Nogg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nogg got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nogg has managed to get both his arms back between St Pierre's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogg trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre working for a triangle but Nogg defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ogg Nogg will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nogg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
St Pierre looks for a takedown but Nogg sprawls well.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Nogg.
Nogg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nogg showed some decent athleticism there.
Nogg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are battling for position here. St Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogg cracks St Pierre with a solid left hand.
Nogg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Pierre controls Nogg momentarily but Nogg frees himself.
Nogg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nogg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nogg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nogg stands up and waves to St Pierre to follow him.
St Pierre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nogg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! St Pierre scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nogg tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nogg counters with a nice body kick.
Nogg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
Nogg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Pierre.
The fighters circling - Nogg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogg drives through and clinches with St Pierre against the cage.
Nogg blocks an uppercut.
Nogg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nogg.
St Pierre jumps guard but Nogg stands there with St Pierre around his waist. St Pierre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ogg Nogg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
Nogg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Nogg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a punch on the inside.
St Pierre fails to pull guard.
Nogg lands an uppercut.
Nogg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nogg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but St Pierre regains guard immediately.
Ogg Nogg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre looking to control.
Nogg gets to his feet. St Pierre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nogg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nogg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nogg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nogg counters by clinching up.
Nogg gets underhooks to prevent St Pierre's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogg prevents the takedown attempt.
Nogg lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Nogg.
St Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Nogg.
St Pierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogg controls his hands.
St Pierre can't get the takedown.
Nogg lands a nice shot to the body.
Nogg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nogg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nogg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nogg trying to control the position here.
St Pierre has gone for a leg lock! Nogg slips out almost immediately though and dives into St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Nogg from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ogg Nogg dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nogg misses with a wild body shot.
Felix St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
St Pierre working the strikes but Nogg uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nogg wants to get back to full guard.
Nogg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Pierre.
Nogg is looking to escape.
St Pierre is trying to control. Nogg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Nogg is defending well.
Nogg works his way to full guard. Good work.
St Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Nogg blocks nicely.
St Pierre with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogg looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogg, not yet.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Nogg is keeping the position.
St Pierre won't allow Nogg to get back to his feet.
Nogg keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
St Pierre prevents Nogg from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
Nogg pushes St Pierre off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogg looks for the body kick but St Pierre saw that one coming.
St Pierre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nogg's guard.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Nogg trying to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nogg has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. St Pierre is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nogg.
St Pierre scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked St Pierre off and has taken his back!
St Pierre is keeping busy.
Nogg has the hooks in. St Pierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nogg lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nogg punches St Pierre on the ear.
St Pierre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nogg decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
St Pierre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nogg circles away.
Ogg Nogg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogg throws a sloppy head kick
and Nogg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nogg misses with the combination.
Nogg throws a predictable looking body shot
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogg wants to control but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre fails to land a wild elbow strike.
St Pierre grinds an elbow into Nogg's temple.
Nogg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nogg gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre trying to control from Nogg's half guard. Nogg has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Nogg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix St Pierre really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nogg cracks St Pierre with a right hand to the side of the head.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nogg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nogg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nogg.
Nogg stuffs the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from St Pierre. Those never looked like landing.
Nogg scores with a decent looking hook.
Nogg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nogg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Pierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nogg's guard.
St Pierre is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
St Pierre throws a strike but Nogg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogg trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogg tries to stand but St Pierre is controlling from the bottom.
Nogg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nogg's guard.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Nogg.
Nogg keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre throws a strike but Nogg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to control.
Nogg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nogg tries to stand but St Pierre is controlling from the bottom.
Nogg trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Nogg looking to pass the guard.
Nogg won't allow St Pierre to sweep him here.
St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Pierre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogg tries to lock up and control but St Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St Pierre looking to control but Nogg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogg holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as St Pierre tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
St Pierre tries to control but Nogg wriggling away.
St Pierre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nogg's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogg tries to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre punching from mount but Nogg doing a good job of avoiding damage.
St Pierre looking to finish Nogg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nogg!
Nogg tries to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nogg gets back to half guard.
St Pierre seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogg is doing well to control the position and prevent St Pierre from advancing to side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix St Pierre dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nogg just misses with a punch to the body.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nogg counters with a nice leg kick.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nogg circles away.
Nogg tries to bum rush St Pierre with a series of wild strikes but St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nogg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. St Pierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ogg Nogg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a takedown
and Nogg counters with a nice low kick that buckles St Pierre's knee momentarily.
Nogg has St Pierre up against the cage in a clinch.
St Pierre is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
St Pierre is looking for a takedown.
Nogg stops a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Nogg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Nogg.
Nogg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nogg lands a takedown into guard.
Nogg trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogg wanted to stand there but St Pierre had control of the position.
Nogg advances to half guard.
Nogg decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
St Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre slips a nice elbow through Nogg's hands, connecting with Nogg's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
St Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nogg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nogg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Pierre.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nogg trying to hold on to St Pierre's head to control him but St Pierre postures up.
Nogg is positioning himself well to prevent St Pierre advancing to mount.
St Pierre throwing shots but Nogg is blocking nicely.
St Pierre prevents Nogg from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from St Pierre.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nogg's head.
St Pierre is trying to control. Nogg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
St Pierre is working for a submission of some sort.
Nogg wants to get back to his feet.
Nogg blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nogg sees it coming and defends easily.
St Pierre misses with a head shot. Nogg uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nogg keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
St Pierre won't allow Nogg to sweep him here.
St Pierre is fighting to break Nogg's control of his arms but Nogg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre pushing down on Nogg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix St Pierre.
I think St Pierre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix St Pierre!
Felix St Pierre is the new bantamweight champion!
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