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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George StPierre!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StPierre misses with a takedown
and Hendrix counters with a nice double leg into side control. StPierre won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
StPierre is looking to regain half guard here but Hendrix keeps moving and retains side control.
Hendrix tries to stand but StPierre is controlling his head.
Hendrix is looking to take a break and control but StPierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
StPierre wants to control but Hendrix postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix scoring with punches and elbows.
StPierre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
StPierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
StPierre is looking to advance position but Hendrix won't allow it.
StPierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
StPierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
StPierre lands with a punch from half guard.
StPierre lands strikes from half guard.
StPierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hendrix defends it well.
Hendrix taking some punishment here, with StPierre in his half guard.
Hendrix is not content to let StPierre control the position.
Hendrix works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendrix keeping moving, preventing StPierre from controlling successfully.
Hendrix controls StPierre momentarily but StPierre frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
StPierre distracts Hendrix with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hendrix controlling StPierre's posture.
Hendrix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
StPierre with a nice head shot there.
StPierre works over Hendrix with some ground and pound from guard.
StPierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hendrix trying to keep a closed guard but StPierre is proving a slippery customer.
StPierre stops Hendrix from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendrix, not yet.
StPierre is in close to Hendrix's body, working some short punches and elbows.
StPierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
StPierre scoring with some ground and pound.
StPierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hendrix will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
StPierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendrix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hendrix tries to get out of the position.
StPierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hendrix wants to stand up but StPierre is controlling him.
StPierre lands a couple of elbows.
StPierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hendrix is rocked!
StPierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Hendrix is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
StPierre cracks Hendrix with a solid left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
StPierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
StPierre arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hendrix's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George StPierre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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