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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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182 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Fitch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, George St Pierre! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fitch drives through with a takedown into guard. St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
Fitch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fitch tries to stand but St Pierre is controlling from the bottom. Fitch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fitch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Fitch from controlling successfully. St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Fitch pushes his legs off easily.
Fitch throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely. Fitch looking to pass the guard. Fitch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fitch wanted to stand there but St Pierre had control of the position. St Pierre is working an open guard so Fitch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. St Pierre tries to clinch there but Fitch circles away.
St Pierre drives through with a takedown into Fitch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fitch is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! St Pierre has his hands clasped together but Fitch extends an breaks St Pierre's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fitch.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Fitch!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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