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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges St Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solomon Gillespie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillespie circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Gillespie counter with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gillespie really is a fat lump.
St Pierre is trying to force a seperation but Gillespie has the dominant position.
Gillespie breaks from the clinch.
St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gillespie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from St Pierre. Those never looked like landing.
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gillespie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gillespie shoots in looking for a takedown. St Pierre tries to sprawl out of it but Gillespie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Pierre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gillespie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gillespie swivels and escapes.
St Pierre tests Gillespie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gillespie tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Gillespie misses with a low kick.
Gillespie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
St Pierre gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Gillespie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gillespie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gillespie really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie is controlling St Pierre's position as best he can from this difficult position.
St Pierre wants to stand up but Gillespie is controlling the position.
Gillespie wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
St Pierre seems to be working for a kimura but Gillespie defends the submission attempt.
St Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to stand up but Gillespie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
St Pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gillespie is just riding it out for now. St Pierre eventually gives up the hold.
St Pierre prevents Gillespie from improving his position.
Gillespie trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura here.
Gillespie looks like he's trying to stand up.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Gillespie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gillespie trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Georges St Pierre will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
St Pierre tries to clinch up but Gillespie circles away and keeps his distance.
St Pierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gillespie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
St Pierre advances to half guard.
St Pierre is keen to just control but Gillespie is a slippery customer.
Gillespie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gillespie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gillespie tries to get out of the position.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Gillespie is defending well.
St Pierre is trying to control. Gillespie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gillespie is defending against the submission attempts here by St Pierre.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
Gillespie is looking to control St Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gillespie avoid being mounted?
Gillespie pushes St Pierre off looking to stand but St Pierre dives back in and keeps control.
Gillespie wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gillespie defend it? St Pierre steps over the head and cranks it - Gillespie is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for St Pierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Georges St Pierre!
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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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