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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Oswald's choice of entrance music: Lou Reed - The day John Kennedy Died. George St pierre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lee Oswald's chin.
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194 lbs
26 - 23 - 0 |
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192 cm
31
202 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Oswald!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St pierre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oswald's coach down at Montreal Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Oswald's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Oswald feints and then cracks St pierre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St pierre down.
St pierre looks to land a combination but Oswald avoids it well.
St pierre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oswald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oswald throws a lazy uppercut
and St pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oswald throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from St pierre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oswald throws a shot from downtown. St pierre moves away and avoids it.
Oswald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St pierre. That did some damage!
Good exchange - Oswald coming out on top.
A combination from Oswald does no damage.
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!
A head kick misses from Oswald.
Oswald throws a nice looking combination but St pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oswald misses with a head kick.
Oswald misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Oswald misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oswald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St pierre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
St pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
St pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Oswald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St pierre prevents Oswald from getting back to his feet.
St pierre trying to control but Oswald is working from the bottom.
St pierre is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Circle of Bosses Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
St pierre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oswald wants to get back to his feet but St pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oswald keeping moving, preventing St pierre from controlling successfully.
Oswald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oswald is stalling in the full guard.
Oswald trying to control but St pierre is working from the bottom.
St pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Oswald is proving a slippery customer.
St pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oswald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oswald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oswald stands up from St pierre's guard - Oswald perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oswald throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St pierre slips a jab and a cross from Oswald.
St pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oswald thumps St pierre with a low kick.
Oswald throws a low kick but it's checked well by St pierre.
St pierre blocks a jab.
Oswald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oswald misses with an uppercut
and St pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oswald throws a right hand that St pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that St pierre also avoids with ease.
Lee Oswald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St pierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oswald throws out the jab.
Oswald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oswald.
St pierre drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
St pierre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Oswald stacks St pierre on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Oswald!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
You can see the frustration on St pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oswald controls the position.
Oswald trying to control the position but St pierre is working away.
St pierre wants to control but Oswald postures up.
Oswald is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Oswald tries to advance position but instead St pierre slips a leg back in to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St pierre tries to roll over but Oswald keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Oswald dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oswald misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Oswald. That snapped St pierre's head back.
St pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Oswald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oswald lands a nice hook to St pierre's body. St pierre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
St pierre swings for the body but Oswald moves out of range.
George St pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by St pierre!
Oswald just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from St pierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oswald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St pierre is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Oswald tenderised St pierre's leg. St pierre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oswald misses with a combination
and St pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St pierre dodges the punch combination from Oswald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre throws a series of punches but Oswald avoids them all with ease.
St pierre blocks a head kick by Oswald.
St pierre swinging wildly here.
St pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St pierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St pierre connects with a nice looking jab.
Oswald lands a left and a right that sends St pierre crashing to the canvas! Oswald dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oswald controlling the pace for now.
St pierre stops Oswald from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Oswald get's back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St pierre misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Oswald scores with a four punch combination!
Oswald throws a lazy uppercut
and St pierre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oswald throws out a leg kick but St pierre moves out of range and Oswald only half commits.
It looked like St pierre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
St pierre takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oswald fails to land with a series of punches.
St pierre throwing a counter right hand but Oswald manages to avoid it.
Oswald throws a jab but it's blocked by St pierre.
St pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oswald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oswald tries a head kick but it misses.
St pierre throws a series of strikes that have Oswald backpedaling.
St pierre misses with a shot to the body
letting Oswald counter with a right hand.
St pierre is looking to wear down Oswald with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Oswald. That snapped St pierre's head back.
Oswald lands a jab to the head.
Oswald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St pierre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oswald is breathing heavily.
Oswald throws a head kick but St pierre moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Oswald.
St pierre is looking for a counter combo.
St pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oswald.
Oswald throws a sloppy head kick and St pierre moves out of range easily.
St pierre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oswald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling St pierre to counter with a crisp jab.
St pierre scores with the left hand. Oswald knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from St pierre.
St pierre tests Oswald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oswald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oswald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oswald throws a low kick but it's checked well by St pierre.
St pierre appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oswald.
St pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St pierre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oswald tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. St pierre is in Oswald's guard.
George St pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St pierre slips nicely into half guard.
St pierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St pierre trying to control from half guard but Oswald is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Oswald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
St pierre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oswald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for St pierre.
St pierre blocks a head kick by Oswald.
A telegraphed right hand from St pierre misses the target.
Oswald shapes to counter with a head kick.
Oswald lands a head kick that stumbles St pierre and the fighters go to the mat.
St pierre is rocked!
Oswald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oswald stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh St pierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oswald throws the left hand but St pierre avoids the punch easily.
St pierre looks up at the clock. Bad move! Oswald lands a right hand from hell, dropping St pierre. Oswald pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Oswald!
Lee Oswald decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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