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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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182 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges St Pierre !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Ferdinand!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdinand 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.
Ferdinand blocks the body kick.
St Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Pierre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferdinand clinches with his opponent.
St Pierre gets underhooks to prevent Ferdinand's takedown attempt.
St Pierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferdinand has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre .
St Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ferdinand gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ferdinand drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ferdinand gets underhooks to prevent St Pierre 's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Pierre is trying to force a seperation but Ferdinand has the dominant position.
St Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferdinand.
Ferdinand misses with a punch on the inside.
St Pierre stalling the fight.
St Pierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferdinand won't allow it.
Ferdinand is looking to control St Pierre 's arms but St Pierre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferdinand has his back to the cage.
Ferdinand can't get the takedown.
Georges St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ferdinand.
St Pierre jumps guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ferdinand thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferdinand trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Pierre looking for subs off his back but Ferdinand has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ferdinand uses his free foot to push down on St Pierre 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for St Pierre .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferdinand looking to control but St Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferdinand unloading with bombs!
Ferdinand wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.
St Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand looking to finish St Pierre with some ground and pound. This is bad for St Pierre !
Ferdinand controlling the position easily from mount.
Ferdinand looking to secure an arm triangle but St Pierre defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ferdinand controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position but Ferdinand isn't that keen on the idea.
Ferdinand is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but St Pierre is surviving well by controlling Ferdinand's body position as best he can.
St Pierre is trying to reverse the position but instead Ferdinand has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand keeps control of the position easily here as St Pierre tries to buck him off.
St Pierre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ferdinand is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, St Pierre has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferdinand landing shots from mount.
Ferdinand wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferdinand lands a nice shot to the head.
St Pierre regains half guard.
Ferdinand is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Ferdinand dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ferdinand changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Pierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferdinand in side control, just content to control the action for now.
St Pierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferdinand wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
St Pierre takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
St Pierre is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ferdinand working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ferdinand controlling the position from side mount.
Ferdinand is trying to get an arm triangle but St Pierre is defending well.
Bob Ferdinand has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to improve position but can't.
St Pierre is trying to escape the position but Ferdinand is controlling the position.
Ferdinand wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
St Pierre is looking to reverse the position.
Ferdinand has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferdinand tries to score with some ground and pound. St Pierre controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
St Pierre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on St Pierre 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ferdinand stands up and beckons St Pierre to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ferdinand trying to control but St Pierre postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferdinand is pressing down on St Pierre 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St Pierre working some strikes from top position.
Ferdinand is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferdinand controls St Pierre momentarily but St Pierre frees himself.
Ferdinand is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
St Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferdinand's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand trying to control the position.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferdinand is retaining full guard.
Ferdinand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferdinand works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferdinand has his foot on St Pierre 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferdinand kicks St Pierre off and gets to his feet.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferdinand.
Ferdinand scores with a takedown into St Pierre 's guard.
Ferdinand postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferdinand defends it easily.
Ferdinand's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ferdinand is pushing down on St Pierre 's leg trying to pass to half guard. St Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Ferdinand has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferdinand scoring with strikes to the body and head.
St Pierre wants to improve his position but Ferdinand is controlling well.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferdinand pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferdinand keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ferdinand is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferdinand is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferdinand is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Ferdinand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
St Pierre gets caught napping as Ferdinand dives in and scores a takedown. St Pierre manages to retain guard.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
Ferdinand trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferdinand avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferdinand is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ferdinand wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bob Ferdinand wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ferdinand stuffs the takedown.
Ferdinand tries to close the distance and clinch but St Pierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob Ferdinand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferdinand avoids the head kick by St Pierre .
Ferdinand is looking to clinch.
St Pierre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferdinand's half guard.
Ferdinand wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy.
St Pierre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand moves into full guard.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferdinand wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre cracks Ferdinand with a solid left hand.
Ferdinand is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Ferdinand keeps moving.
Ferdinand wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Ferdinand is trying to keep St Pierre in close.
Ferdinand working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre .
St Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Ferdinand keeps moving.
St Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand has his foot on St Pierre 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
St Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
Ferdinand escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferdinand throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Georges St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Ferdinand is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferdinand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Ferdinand.
Well Ferdinand has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Ferdinand!
Bob Ferdinand decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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RATING
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