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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St Pierre told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Pierre.
St Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Hill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Pierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hill controls St Pierre momentarily but St Pierre frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
St Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tyson Hill has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill feints and as St Pierre raises his hands in defense, Hill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because St Pierre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hill wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill preventing the sweep.
St Pierre throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tyson Hill has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
St Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. St Pierre connects with a nice short shot to Hill's temple.
Hill is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill is looking to control St Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hill avoid being mounted?
St Pierre is looking to advance position but Hill won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Pierre tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hill controls his leg.
Hill regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from St Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is sitting in close to Hill's body. Hill has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! St Pierre is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, St Pierre is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hill.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyson Hill!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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