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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arkadiusz Wilk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pieree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arkadiusz Wilk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George St Pieree!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilk sizes up St Pieree with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St Pieree avoids it really well and circles away.
Wilk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Wilk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St Pieree's waist but St Pieree gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilk off to one side.
St Pieree closes the distance and clinches up with Wilk, looking for a takedown. St Pieree pushes Wilk against the cage but Wilk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
St Pieree wants to control but Wilk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilk throwing shots but St Pieree is blocking nicely.
St Pieree looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pieree is controlling Wilk's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pieree misses with some strikes from the bottom.
St Pieree wants to control but Wilk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
St Pieree is trying to get back to full guard.
St Pieree regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pieree lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilk!
St Pieree prevents Wilk from getting the reversal.
Wilk is breathing heavily.
St Pieree trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilk is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pieree throwing strikes here but Wilk is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
St Pieree controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilk tries to improve his position but instead St Pieree has taken his back!
St Pieree wants to control but Wilk is keeping busy.
St Pieree keeps control of the position as Wilk tries to break free.
St Pieree has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wilk's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilk preventing the rear naked choke attempt from St Pieree.
St Pieree looking for the choke but no joy.
Wilk can't escape the position.
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 Arkadiusz Wilk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wilk has a takedown stuffed.
St Pieree swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilk.
St Pieree looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilk is fending him off so far but St Pieree persists. Nope, Wilk circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilk wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Wilk as St Pieree shoots in.
Arkadiusz Wilk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pieree.
St Pieree looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St Pieree as he avoids it easily.
St Pieree fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilk, pushing him back against the cage.
St Pieree wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
St Pieree is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilk wants to take the fight to the mat but St Pieree manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wilk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables St Pieree to keep the fight standing.
St Pieree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Pieree connects with a single shot there.
St Pieree rushes Wilk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St Pieree gets control of Wilk's arms and successfully pulls guard. St Pieree will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wilk trying to move into half guard but instead St Pieree has managed to sweep!
St Pieree throws a strike but Wilk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilk trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pieree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pieree looking to control.
Wilk won't allow St Pieree to sweep him here.
Wilk is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pieree has wrist control.
Wilk trying to control but St Pieree is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pieree has control of Wilk's left arm, preventing Wilk from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilk misses with a takedown attempt - St Pieree sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pieree shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilk defends it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilk looking for a takedown.
Wilk is working for takedown but St Pieree is calmly controlling the position for now.
St Pieree drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St Pieree pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pieree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Pieree fails to land the takedown.
St Pieree drives through and clinches with Wilk against the cage.
Wilk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wilk is trying to push St Pieree away but St Pieree has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilk jumps guard but St Pieree turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
St Pieree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilk wants to clinch
and St Pieree holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
St Pieree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pieree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wilk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wilk clinches up with St Pieree and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wilk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wilk can't keep his opponent in guard - St Pieree advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wilk is trying to control but can't.
Wilk is not content to let St Pieree control the position.
Wilk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St Pieree's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St Pieree's back!
Wilk is trying to stick to St Pieree's back but St Pieree is turning into Wilk. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wilk's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by St Pieree.
Wilk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pieree gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pieree loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pieree trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilk throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
St Pieree tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilk is retaining full guard.
Wilk looking for a guillotine here but St Pieree defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pieree sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wilk throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
St Pieree stands up and waves to Wilk to follow him.
Wilk looks for a takedown but St Pieree sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pieree scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Arkadiusz Wilk has been cut.
Wilk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Pieree.
St Pieree displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Pieree.
St Pieree keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Pieree defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Wilk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pieree moves into range and clinches up with Wilk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. St Pieree fights it off and pushes away nicely.
St Pieree scores with a head kick. Wilk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
St Pieree has Wilk up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St Pieree just stands there and leans against the cage.
St Pieree ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. St Pieree no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pieree keeping full guard, as Wilk tries to pass.
St Pieree looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
George St Pieree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Pieree 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St Pieree!
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FIGHT
RATING
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