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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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212 lbs
5 - 6 - 1 |
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192 cm
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215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Everlast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Saint George!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everlast uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before George has time to react.
Everlast looks for the body kick but George saw that one coming.
Everlast cracks George with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Everlast throws a front kick aimed at George's knee but George avoids it well.
Everlast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Everlast throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so George counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
George throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
George won't allow Everlast to get back to his feet.
George postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
George wants to pass the guard but Everlast is keeping the position.
George postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
George works a leg free and moves into half guard.
George wants to work for an arm triangle but Everlast is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission 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.
George is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
George thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Everlast's head.
George is trying to work for a kimura but Everlast is defending well.
George is looking for a kimura but Everlast is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for George to get the leverage.
George prevents Everlast from standing back up.
George is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
George throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
George misses with a head shot. Everlast uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
George has gone for a leg lock! Everlast slips out almost immediately though and dives into George's guard.
George managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast wants to stand and escape but instead George has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Everlast is trying to control the position but George postures up.
George has gone for a leg lock! Everlast slips out almost immediately though and dives into George's guard.
Everlast stands up from George's guard - Everlast perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George takes one on the button.
Everlast moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
George avoids a kick to the body.
Everlast misses with a combination
and George counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint George dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Everlast moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Everlast misses with a double jab
and George counters with a single leg into guard. Everlast didn't expect that.
George missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
George throwing strikes from guard but Everlast blocks nicely.
George has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
George in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Everlast is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst George is controlling him.
Saint George has got the better of the ground game so far.
George missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
George lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George throwing strikes from guard but Everlast blocks nicely.
George drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Everlast manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now George has Everlast in his guard.
George is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Everlast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Everlast works over George's head and body with a nice combination.
Everlast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Everlast.
Everlast misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from George seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Everlast is working to avoid the ground and pound but George connects with a decent elbow.
George is trying to get an arm triangle but Everlast is defending well.
George with the ground and pound but Everlast regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Everlast defends it well.
Everlast is trying to stand up here but George is controlling him well.
George is working for a kimura but Everlast is defending it quite comfortably.
George is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
George is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Everlast sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everlast wants to get back to his feet.
George seems to be working for a kimura but Everlast defends the submission attempt.
Everlast tries to kick George off but George keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
George is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Everlast sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
George is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everlast has managed to free his arm - good work.
Everlast looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint George showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
George takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Everlast lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Everlast lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Everlast misses with a wild combination.
Everlast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
George drives through with a takedown into guard.
George has gone for a leg lock! Everlast slips out almost immediately though and dives into George's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Crunch! Everlast slams his shin into George's torso.
George dodges the punch combination from Everlast.
Everlast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by George.
Nice takedown defense from Everlast. No joy for George on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlast fails to land with a series of punches.
Everlast misses with a shot to the body
and George counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Everlast stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Everlast will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Erik Everlast is winning the standup battle so far.
Everlast misses with a two punch combination.
Erik Everlast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Everlast scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Everlast throws a series of punches but George moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Everlast throws a left and a right that both miss
and George counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Everlast throws a nice looking combination but George bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Everlast throws a left and a right that both miss
and George counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
George thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Everlast is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
George wants to pass the guard but Everlast is keeping the position.
George is in close to Everlast's body, working some short punches and elbows.
George drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. George seems to have locked his on tight now - Everlast screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for George, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Saint George!
A very excited looking Saint George 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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hype
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