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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ca Fait Mal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
15 - 17 - 1 |
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28
192 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Darwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darwin's head backwards.
St Pierre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St Pierre tries to keep at a distance but Darwin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darwin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St Pierre walks away with a smile on his face. Darwin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
St Pierre scores with a jab to the body.
Georges St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darwin.
Darwin throws a combination. St Pierre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Georges St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Pierre throws out the jab.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
Darwin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and St Pierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Darwin gets control of St Pierre's arms and successfully pulls guard. Darwin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Darwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Darwin pulls St Pierre in close to prevent any damage.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Darwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darwin manages to kick St Pierre off! St Pierre jumps back into Darwin's guard.
St Pierre preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Darwin holds on and takes a little breather.
St Pierre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
St Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Darwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
St Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Darwin keeps moving.
Darwin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist 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 trying to control but Darwin is working from the bottom.
Darwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St Pierre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Darwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
Darwin trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre cracks Darwin with a solid left hand.
Darwin trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Darwin keeps moving.
Darwin looking to control.
St Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darwin 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darwin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin controls St Pierre momentarily but St Pierre frees himself.
Darwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darwin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St Pierre is aware though and is defending well.
Darwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Darwin wants to sweep but no luck.
St Pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant 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 wants to control from the top but Darwin keeps moving.
Darwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.
St Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Georges St Pierre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
St Pierre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darwin's hands.
Darwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darwin.
Darwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St Pierre connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Darwin to the floor! St Pierre dives in looking for the finish!
Darwin is rocked!
It looks like Charles Darwin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre prevents Darwin from improving his position.
Oh Darwin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
St Pierre working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
St Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Darwin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Darwin is defending against the submission attempts here by St Pierre.
Darwin is pressing down on St Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Darwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darwin seems to have got his legs back now.
St Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Darwin keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Darwin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
St Pierre cracks Darwin with a solid left hand.
Darwin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Pierre defends well.
Darwin is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.
Darwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Darwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georges St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Darwin, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin is working hard here to advance position.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Darwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Darwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 trying to control but Darwin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Georges St Pierre was stalling too much, according to the referee.
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Darwin moves away and avoids it.
St Pierre connects with a right hand. Darwin shakes it off.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Georges St Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Pierre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice shot by Darwin.
Darwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Darwin looks to score with a jab to the body but St Pierre is just out of range.
St Pierre is looking to clinch but Darwin is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darwin throws a hook but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St Pierre misses with a right hand
and Darwin counters with a left and a right that stings St Pierre.
St Pierre slips a straight right by Darwin.
St Pierre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Darwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps St Pierre's head backwards.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
St Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Pierre clinches with his opponent.
St Pierre scores with a knee to the head.
Darwin jumps guard but St Pierre turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
St Pierre misses with a knee strike.
Darwin gets control of St Pierre's arms and successfully pulls guard. Darwin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Darwin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St Pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
St Pierre with a jab.
St Pierre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Darwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darwin tries to bum rush St Pierre with a series of wild strikes but St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Darwin.
Darwin throws a jab when St Pierre was well out of range.
Charles Darwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre scores with a spinning back kick!
St Pierre connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Darwin to the floor! St Pierre dives in looking for the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Darwin! More strikes land and this one is all over! St Pierre jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georges St Pierre!
A very excited looking Georges St Pierre 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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