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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshio Osami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yoshio Osami enters the cage!
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156 lbs
19 - 18 - 0 |
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30
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshio Osami!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St pierre lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Osami backs up against the cage.
Osami dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osami is looking to clinch but St pierre is avoiding it.
St pierre misses with a double jab
and Osami counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No joy there for Osami, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
Osami takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Osami. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Osami.
Osami misses with a few strikes there.
Osami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Osami misses with a double jab.
Osami doesn't manage to clinch there - St pierre circles away.
St pierre tries to bum rush Osami with a series of wild strikes but Osami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osami.
St pierre throws a combination that misses
and Osami counters with a one-two to the body.
Osami has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Osami throws a head kick that misses.
St pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Osami swivels and escapes.
St pierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
St pierre trying to control from half guard but Osami is working away.
St pierre is really struggling to control Osami but he's trying to hold on to the position.
St pierre is thwarting Osami's attempts to control the position.
St pierre wants to control but Osami is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St pierre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We're going to have a standup here because George St pierre wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
St pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St pierre misses with a body shot.
St pierre lands with a nice combination. Osami backs away looking to recover.
St pierre fails to land the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St pierre darts in looking for a takedown but Osami gets double underhooks and turns St pierre into the cage.
St pierre wants a takedown.
St pierre lands a shot to the body.
Osami is trying to push St pierre away but St pierre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
St pierre gets a trip takedown into half guard.
St pierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osami is staying active underneath St pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Osami has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St pierre is working away from the top position though.
St pierre wants to control but Osami is keeping him busy.
Osami trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but St pierre manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St pierre working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Osami is squirming around, avoiding St pierre's attempts to control the action.
St pierre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osami is desperately trying to improve his position but St pierre has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Osami throws a right and a left that both miss.
George St pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Osami. Those never looked like landing.
St pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - St pierre lands in his opponent's guard.
St pierre trying to control but Osami is working from the bottom.
St pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Osami.
St pierre forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osami keeps working.
St pierre in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Osami tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from St pierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George St pierre!
Post fight, George St pierre stared into the camera and said 'CACO VERA youre next.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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