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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.
Thompson throws a head kick that St Pierre semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Sean Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson leaves St Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sean Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson lands a big head kick that sends St Pierre tumbling to the mat! Thompson takes a step backwards and waves St Pierre back to his feet - he wants the finish!
St Pierre is rocked!
St Pierre throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and moves out of range.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Pierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
St Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Pierre.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
St Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
St Pierre throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. St Pierre lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working Thompson over with strikes.
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St Pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Pierre.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St Pierre slips a nice elbow through Thompson's hands, connecting with Thompson's forehead.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Pierre.
St Pierre throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Thompson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
St Pierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
St Pierre slips a nice elbow through Thompson's hands, connecting with Thompson's forehead.
St Pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Pierre working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre uses his free foot to push down on Thompson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thompson.
St Pierre lands a heavy elbow.
St Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
St Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
St Pierre with the ground and pound from mount.
St Pierre lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thompson is rocked!
St Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.
St Pierre lands a big elbow - Thompson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Thompson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). George St Pierre!
A determined George St Pierre didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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