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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mihails Vaitkus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (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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180 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Tokyo, Mihails Vaitkus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre pushes Vaitkus up against the cage in a clinch.
St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vaitkus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vaitkus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
St Pierre stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vaitkus takes a swing at St Pierre's ribcage but misses.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Vaitkus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vaitkus throws a shot from downtown. St Pierre moves away and avoids it.
Vaitkus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Pierre.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Vaitkus circles away easily
and Vaitkus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vaitkus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaitkus working over St Pierre with some ground and pound. St Pierre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaitkus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
St Pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vaitkus is looking to pass St Pierre's guard but actually St Pierre recovers to full guard.
Vaitkus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of St Pierre's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaitkus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vaitkus is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
Vaitkus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vaitkus won't allow St Pierre to get back to his feet.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Vaitkus tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vaitkus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vaitkus trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Vaitkus throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vaitkus cracks St Pierre with a solid left hand.
Vaitkus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vaitkus 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.
Vaitkus is trying to keep St Pierre in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaitkus wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaitkus is working an open guard so St Pierre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vaitkus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
St Pierre tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
St Pierre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vaitkus.
St Pierre is looking to escape.
Vaitkus thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.
Vaitkus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Pierre manages to get to full guard.
Vaitkus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vaitkus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vaitkus throws a strike but St Pierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vaitkus wants to hit a switch here but St Pierre passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vaitkus there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaitkus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vaitkus is on top in guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mihails Vaitkus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
St Pierre moves into the clinch.
St Pierre has Vaitkus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vaitkus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaitkus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Pierre jabs at Vaitkus's body.
Vaitkus tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Pierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vaitkus somewhat.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vaitkus sprawls well. Vaitkus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
George St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vaitkus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Vaitkus circles away easily
and Vaitkus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mihails Vaitkus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Vaitkus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Vaitkus lands a couple of digs.
Vaitkus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vaitkus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vaitkus is one step ahead there.
Vaitkus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Pierre's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mihails Vaitkus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaitkus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vaitkus landing with the ground and pound.
Vaitkus throwing strikes but missing.
Vaitkus stands up over St Pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vaitkus lands a couple of elbows.
Vaitkus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
St Pierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Vaitkus has hold of St Pierre's hands but St Pierre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaitkus is trying to control but can't.
St Pierre seems to be looking for submissions.
Vaitkus has a hand on St Pierre's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. St Pierre takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Vaitkus is just holding on here. St Pierre manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is hanging on to Vaitkus's back as he tries to escape.
Vaitkus trying to control the hands but St Pierre won't let him.
St Pierre has the hooks in. Vaitkus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
St Pierre tries to get the hooks in deep but Vaitkus pushed the leg off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
St Pierre is looking for the choke from the back position but Vaitkus is controlling his hands well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mihails Vaitkus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vaitkus throws a predictable looking body shot
and St Pierre counters with a one-two to the body.
St Pierre throws a shot to the body.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Vaitkus.
Vaitkus misses with a looping right.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vaitkus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vaitkus trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaitkus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vaitkus works over St Pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
Vaitkus landing with the ground and pound.
Vaitkus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaitkus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaitkus distracts St Pierre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
St Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vaitkus is aware though and is defending well.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vaitkus tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
Vaitkus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vaitkus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vaitkus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Vaitkus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vaitkus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Vaitkus tries to pass.
Vaitkus wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
St Pierre working for a triangle but Vaitkus defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Vaitkus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vaitkus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
St Pierre trying to control but Vaitkus postures up.
Vaitkus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Pierre taking some punishment here, with Vaitkus in his half guard.
Vaitkus working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaitkus throwing shots but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
Vaitkus trying to control the action but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Vaitkus is looking to stall here but St Pierre recovers full guard.
Vaitkus looking to pass the guard.
Vaitkus working some strikes from top position.
Vaitkus is looking to advance position but St Pierre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vaitkus has given up his back here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaitkus tries to escape the position.
St Pierre not allowing Vaitkus to control his hands.
I really don't envy Vaitkus right now.
St Pierre has managed to slip his arm under Vaitkus's chin. This could be all over... yep, Vaitkus is tapping out! Submission win for St Pierre.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George St Pierre!
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