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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Boland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bj st pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bj st pierre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie Boland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, bj st pierre!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
st pierre scores with a nice head shot.
Boland drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
st pierre struggling a bit here.
Boland landing strikes.
st pierre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
st pierre throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Boland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for st pierre on the ground.
Boland in side control lands a decent elbow.
st pierre is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
st pierre manages to get back to half guard.
st pierre wants to improve his position but Boland is controlling well.
Boland performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
st pierre wants to improve his position but Boland is controlling well.
Boland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
st pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Boland sits in half guard.
Boland thows a huge punch but st pierre dodges it nicely.
st pierre tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boland drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
st pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Boland is proving a slippery customer.
st pierre looks gassed!
Boland landing some decent shots from guard.
Boland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
st pierre has a closed guard, preventing Boland from standing up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
st pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet st pierre, not yet.
Boland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
st pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
st pierre controls Boland momentarily but Boland frees himself.
st pierre throws a couple of heel strikes.
Boland stands and throws st pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
st pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boland in side control lands a decent elbow.
st pierre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boland stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boland displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like bj st pierre has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boland shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boland showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Boland there.
Boland is keen to just control but st pierre is a slippery customer.
Boland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks st pierre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
st pierre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boland trying to control the action but st pierre is working from the bottom.
Boland stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
st pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by st pierre.
Boland stalks st pierre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into st pierre's face. st pierre staggers backwards, shaken.
Boland shoots in but st pierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boland keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
st pierre shoots in for a double leg but Boland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
st pierre moves out of range of the body kick from Boland.
Boland scores with a crisp jab that stopped st pierre in his tracks.
Ronnie Boland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
st pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boland.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. st pierre tries to avoid it but Boland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag st pierre to the ground. st pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Boland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boland throws a right hand that st pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that st pierre also avoids with ease.
st pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Boland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bj st pierre's cut.
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 throws a head kick that Boland semi-blocks.
st pierre misses with a head kick.
Boland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boland has closed the distance and engaged st pierre in a clinch.
st pierre jumps into guard, dragging Boland to the mat.
Boland wants to stand but st pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
st pierre looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
st pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Boland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boland is thwarting st pierre's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
st pierre is pressing down on Boland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boland tries to free his leg and advance position but st pierre is retaining full guard.
Boland preventing the sweep.
Boland wants to control from the top but st pierre keeps moving.
Boland content to stall in guard here.
st pierre working for submissions but it's allowed Boland to get to half guard.
st pierre wants to improve his position but Boland is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and st pierre defends it well.
Boland throwing shots but st pierre is blocking nicely.
st pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Boland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
st pierre is staying active underneath Boland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. st pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
st pierre wants to sweep here but Boland controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for st pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
st pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boland throws a one two combo.
Boland drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boland trying to control but st pierre is working from the bottom.
Boland chips away with some ground and pound.
st pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boland trying to control the position from guard on top but st pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
st pierre wants to improve his position but instead Boland has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
st pierre is trying to stand back up but Boland is controlling him
Boland trying to control the action but st pierre is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Boland shoots in but no luck this time.
Boland drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
st pierre tries to buck Boland off but Boland is having none of it.
Boland tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
st pierre prevents Boland from improving position.
Boland cracks st pierre with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Boland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on bj st pierre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boland has closed the distance and engaged st pierre in a clinch.
st pierre pushes Boland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boland lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boland is keen to just control but st pierre is a slippery customer.
st pierre is looking to improve his position.
Boland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
st pierre wants to control but Boland is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
st pierre wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
st pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
st pierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
st pierre is striking off his back. Boland thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Boland is nestled in close to st pierre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Boland there.
Boland lands with a punch from half guard.
Boland tries to pass the half guard into mount. st pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
st pierre taking some punishment here, with Boland in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boland trying to control the action but st pierre is working from the bottom.
Boland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks st pierre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
st pierre flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
st pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boland escapes and gets back to his feet.
Boland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boland scores a takedown into full mount!
st pierre wants to control but Boland is having none of it.
Boland lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boland is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But st pierre has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from st pierre!
Boland wants to get back to his feet but st pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
st pierre advances to half guard.
Boland is trying to get back to full guard.
st pierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
st pierre seems to be looking for submissions.
Boland is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but st pierre pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
st pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boland defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boland is looking to clinch.
Boland scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
st pierre throws an overhand right that lands on Boland's shoulder, as Boland tries to avoid the shot.
st pierre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boland misses with a series of wild punches.
st pierre shoots in and drives through. Boland sprawls well.
st pierre thows a body shot but no joy.
Ronnie Boland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boland fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Boland clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on bj st pierre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boland gets a takedown into half guard.
st pierre is staying active underneath Boland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
st pierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boland looking to pass the guard.
Boland is working st pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
st pierre looking to control.
Boland postures up and lands a big shot to st pierre's brow.
Ronnie Boland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boland with a nice head shot there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
st pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Boland is working st pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
st pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
st pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boland is one step ahead there.
Boland wanted to stand there but st pierre had control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming st pierre to the mat! st pierre manages to get full guard.
Boland stands up over st pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
st pierre working for a triangle but Boland defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
st pierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boland manages to get himself to full guard.
st pierre trying to control but Boland is working from the bottom.
Boland punching from the bottom.
Boland wants to sweep here but st pierre controlling him for the moment.
st pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from st pierre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boland working a defensive guard here.
Boland wants to sweep here but st pierre controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boland loads up on a big right hand but st pierre slips the punch.
Boland scores with a takedown into st pierre's guard.
st pierre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boland is desperately trying to improve his position but st pierre has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
st pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boland is looking to escape.
Boland tries to hold on but st pierre postures up.
st pierre tries to control but Boland wriggling away.
st pierre prevents Boland from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Boland had his way with bj st pierre in that round.
The cut man is working on bj st pierre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
st pierre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
st pierre tries to keep at a distance but Boland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boland lands a takedown into guard.
st pierre seems keen to control Boland's posture.
Boland tries to free his leg and advance position but st pierre is retaining full guard.
Boland is looking to work some ground and pound but st pierre has wrist control.
Boland being controlled here momentarily.
st pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
st pierre is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boland pulls guard successfully.
st pierre wants to control from the top but Boland keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boland holds on and takes a little breather.
st pierre trying to control but Boland is working from the bottom.
st pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
st pierre wants to control from the top but Boland keeps moving.
st pierre throws and elbow that misses. Boland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in st pierre's guard. Nice move by Boland!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of st pierre's head.
Boland decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boland throws a series of strikes that have st pierre backpedaling.
Boland scores with a nice head shot.
Boland fails with a takedown attempt.
st pierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by st pierre.
st pierre misses with a hook.
st pierre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boland misses with a combination
and st pierre counters with an inside leg kick.
Boland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling st pierre to score with a decent uppercut.
st pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Boland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boland shoots and misses
and st pierre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boland tries for a takedown but st pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Boland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
st pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boland tries to clinch there but st pierre circles away.
Boland is looking to clinch but st pierre is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Boland.
bj st pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boland avoids the body shot from st pierre.
st pierre scores with a nice head shot.
Boland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Boland both land. Nice combination.
st pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Boland shoots for a takedown but st pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
st pierre throws a head kick but Boland moves out of range.
st pierre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
st pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Boland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Boland!
Ronnie Boland is the new welterweight champion!
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