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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Diamond Eyes from Shinedown. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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156 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hughes shoots and misses
and St pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St pierre's waist but St pierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hughes fails with the takedown
and St pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Hughes didn't expect that.
St pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St pierre trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes 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.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing St pierre from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hughes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hughes has escaped and now he's on top!
St pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St pierre is looking to stand up but Hughes isn't so interested in that idea.
Hughes drops back looking for a leg! St pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St pierre manages to kick Hughes off! Hughes jumps back into St pierre's guard.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St pierre has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
St pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but St pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St pierre wants to stand up but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but St pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St pierre is looking to advance position but Hughes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
St pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to secure an arm triangle but St pierre defends it well.
St pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hughes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hughes looking to control but St pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hughes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hughes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
St pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hughes is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St pierre tries to reverse the position but Hughes maintains control.
Hughes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
St pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hughes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. St pierre can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hughes prevents St pierre from getting the reversal.
Hughes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But St pierre has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from St pierre!
St pierre advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George St pierre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
St pierre drives through with a takedown into Hughes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St pierre defends well.
Hughes is looking for a triangle but St pierre pushes his legs off easily.
St pierre pushes down on Hughes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
St pierre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
St pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
St pierre is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hughes to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes 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.
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hughes pulls St pierre in close to prevent any damage.
Hughes is looking for a triangle here but St pierre uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St pierre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
St pierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St pierre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hughes tries to buck St pierre off but St pierre is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St pierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hughes stops St pierre from passing to mount.
St pierre stands up and we're back to a striking position.
St pierre misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St pierre throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
St pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
George St pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes closes this distance looking for a takedown but St pierre circles away.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St pierre sprawls well. St pierre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St pierre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hughes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
George St pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St pierre tries for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
St pierre has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
St pierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hughes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hughes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but St pierre is defending well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for St pierre. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hughes wants to control but St pierre is keeping him busy.
Hughes stops St pierre from getting back to his feet.
Hughes trying to control the action but St pierre is working from the bottom.
St pierre makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt - St pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St pierre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from St pierre.
A looping hook to the body misses from St pierre. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by St pierre.
St pierre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St pierre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
St pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with an elbow from the bottom.
St pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hughes, who protects the arm well.
St pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hughes, who protects the arm well.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hughes is trying to control St pierre's posture but St pierre avoids it.
St pierre tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hughes's legs.
St pierre stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Donald Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St pierre counters with a three punch combo that has Hughes backing up. Hughes nods at St pierre to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
Hughes tries to score a power double leg takedown but St pierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hughes somewhat.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St pierre as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St pierre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St pierre throws a combination. Hughes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt - St pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St pierre feints a jab promting Hughes to slip. St pierre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hughes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
George St pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St pierre 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St pierre!
George St pierre made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'forget that i asked for a title shot, idont want it...yet, hopes to fight newcomers with good records, just to prove that experience and age beats everything.'.
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RATING
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