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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jlo Featbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Saint Piere (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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187 cm
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175 lbs
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187 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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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 Las Vegas, Jlo Featbull! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Saint Piere! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saint Piere is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Featbull's half guard. Featbull wants to control but Saint Piere is keeping busy.
Featbull is looking for a sweep. Saint Piere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Saint Piere wants to stand up but Featbull is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Saint Piere thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Featbull pushes Saint Piere off looking to stand but Saint Piere dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saint Piere looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Featbull motions for Saint Piere to come forward. Featbull throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Featbull has a takedown stuffed. Saint Piere closes the distance and clinches. Saint Piere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Saint Piere misses. Featbull tries to clinch up but Saint Piere circles away and keeps his distance. Saint Piere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saint Piere tries to score a power double leg takedown but Featbull sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saint Piere somewhat. Saint Piere has Featbull up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saint Piere manages to break the clinch.
Saint Piere instigates a clinch. Saint Piere gets underhooks to prevent Featbull's takedown attempt.
Saint Piere ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Saint Piere no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Featbull wants to stand but Saint Piere has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Saint Piere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Featbull trying to control from the bottom.
Saint Piere stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Featbull avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saint Piere. Featbull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Featbull is breathing heavily. Saint Piere lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Featbull won't allow Saint Piere to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Featbull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saint Piere is working away from the top position though. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saint Piere in particular looking to stall. Saint Piere wants to stand up but Featbull is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Featbull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saint Piere manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Saint Piere connects with a good right hand that stumbles Featbull. Featbull circles away out of range and recomposes himself. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Featbull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jlo Featbull. That's going to take a lot out of him. Featbull fails with a takedown attempt. Saint Piere dodges the punch combination from Featbull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Saint Piere dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saint Piere throws a sloppy head kick and Featbull moves out of range easily. Featbull tries to clinch up. Saint Piere scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Featbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Featbull shoots in but Saint Piere avoids the takedown attempt easily. Featbull tries to clinch and Saint Piere counters with a lovely straight right hand! Saint Piere moves into the clinch. Saint Piere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saint Piere misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Saint Piere fails with a takedown attempt. Featbull fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Featbull looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jlo Featbull. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Saint Piere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Saint Piere clinches. Featbull jumps into guard, dragging Saint Piere to the mat.
Saint Piere seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Saint Piere working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saint Piere controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Saint Piere in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Saint Piere stopping the sweep attempt from Featbull. Saint Piere trying to control the position from guard on top but Featbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George Saint Piere has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Saint Piere 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. Saint Piere showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Let's hope that Saint Piere has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Featbull tries to strike from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. George Saint Piere hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Saint Piere throws a left and a right that both miss
and Featbull counters with a takedown into side control. Saint Piere lands a decent little punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saint Piere sneaks back into half guard. Featbull is pressing down on Saint Piere's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saint Piere is holding on for now. Saint Piere is trying to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Featbull is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saint Piere sees it coming and defends easily. Saint Piere is pressing down on Featbull's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Featbull won't allow Saint Piere to sweep him here. Featbull has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Saint Piere pulls Featbull in to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Saint Piere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Featbull blocks a head kick by Saint Piere.
Saint Piere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A leg kick checked by Saint Piere. Featbull darts in trying to clinch and Saint Piere decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Featbull's guard. Saint Piere controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Saint Piere looking to sit in guard and control but Featbull gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Featbull won't allow Saint Piere to sweep him here. George Saint Piere has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saint Piere lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Featbull! Featbull is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saint Piere avoids the attempt from Featbull to control. Featbull is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Saint Piere content just to control the position here. Saint Piere raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saint Piere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Featbull really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saint Piere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Featbull takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Featbull wants to hold on but Saint Piere pushes him away. Featbull is working to get back to half guard.
Saint Piere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Featbull working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saint Piere content just to control the position here. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Saint Piere postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Featbull looks a forlorn figure.
Saint Piere looking to control and managing it successfully. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Featbull is squirming around, avoiding Saint Piere's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight! George Saint Piere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Saint Piere 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Saint Piere!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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