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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaston St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominique Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gaston St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Samson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Pierre swivels and escapes.
Samson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St Pierre but St Pierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominique Samson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
Samson tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Pierre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Samson shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense.
Gaston St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Samson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from St Pierre - the referee stops the clock and Samson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says St Pierre. Samson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Samson avoids nicely.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
Samson pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson wriggles free and stands up.
St Pierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
St Pierre scores with a one two! Samson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Samson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St Pierre but St Pierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
St Pierre tries to clinch there but Samson circles away.
St Pierre lands a head kick!
St Pierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Samson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Samson is breathing heavily.
St Pierre swinging wilding here.
St Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a head kick that Samson semi-blocks.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Pierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St Pierre.
St Pierre wants to clinch up but Samson keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - St Pierre scores with a four punch combination!
Samson closes the distance and clinches up with St Pierre, looking for a takedown. Samson pushes St Pierre against the cage but St Pierre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Samson blocks the body kick.
St Pierre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Samson's head.
Samson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Samson dodges the punch combination from St Pierre.
St Pierre tries to clinch up but Samson circles away and keeps his distance.
St Pierre lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Samson backs up against the cage.
Nice takedown defense from St Pierre. No joy for Samson on that attempt.
St Pierre tries to clinch up but Samson circles away and keeps his distance.
St Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Samson avoids nicely.
Samson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St Pierre.
Gaston St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre scores with a one two! Samson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
St Pierre pushes Samson away with a front kick.
St Pierre throws a series of strikes that have Samson backpedaling.
St Pierre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
St Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
Samson takes one on the button.
St Pierre moves into the clinch successfully.
Samson has St Pierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. St Pierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
St Pierre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Samson has him pressed against the cage.
Samson tries to score a body lock takedown but St Pierre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
St Pierre is trying to break free.
St Pierre wants to break free but Samson has control.
St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samson keeps the fight on the outside.
Samson closes the distance and clinches up with St Pierre, looking for a takedown. Samson pushes St Pierre against the cage but St Pierre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A right-left combo lands from St Pierre.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre is working the combinations to good effect here.
St Pierre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Samson if he has to take too many more of those.
St Pierre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Samson with that takedown attempt.
A head kick from St Pierre lands but Samson takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St Pierre.
Samson keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaston St Pierre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Samson moves out of range easily.
St Pierre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
St Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
St Pierre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Samson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samson closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Pierre circles away.
Jab, jab by St Pierre - just one landing.
St Pierre wants to clinch up but Samson keeps it at a distance.
St Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Pierre is looking to clinch but Samson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samson misses with a body shot.
St Pierre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre scores with a one two! Samson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
St Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samson has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominique Samson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre cracks the inside of Samson's front leg.
Dominique Samson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre scores with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by St Pierre!
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samson keeps the fight on the outside.
St Pierre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gaston St Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Pierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a series of strikes that have Samson backpedaling.
Samson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Pierre lands a head kick!
St Pierre throws a right hand that Samson ducks under and follows up with a left that Samson also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Samson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
St Pierre scores with a three punch combo!
St Pierre throws a head kick but Samson moves out of range.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Pierre is looking to clinch.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Samson moves out of range.
St Pierre thuds his shin into the meat of Samson's side.
Left hook, right uppercut from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
St Pierre stalks Samson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Samson's face. Samson staggers backwards, shaken.
Samson avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre is looking to clinch but Samson is avoiding it.
A punch combination from St Pierre misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to clinch but Samson is having none of it.
Samson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
St Pierre scores with a leg kick.
Samson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from St Pierre - that will leave a mark!
St Pierre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Samson if he has to take too many more of those.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
St Pierre moves in looking to clinch but Samson pushes him off.
Samson keeps the fight on the outside.
St Pierre is looking to clinch but Samson is avoiding it.
Samson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling St Pierre to score with a decent uppercut.
St Pierre stalks Samson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Samson's face. Samson staggers backwards, shaken.
St Pierre tries to clinch but Samson is having none of it.
St Pierre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
St Pierre tries to clinch but Samson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
St Pierre lands a high kick!
St Pierre lands a head kick. Samson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Samson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from St Pierre. No joy for Samson on that attempt.
A combination from St Pierre does no damage.
St Pierre misses with the combination.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Samson moves out of range.
St Pierre is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by St Pierre.
St Pierre scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
St Pierre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaston St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
St Pierre lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Samson backs up against the cage.
St Pierre tries to clinch there but Samson circles away.
A punch combination from St Pierre misses.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
St Pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Samson scores with a takedown into St Pierre's guard.
Samson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Samson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Samson 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.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but Samson isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if St Pierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
Samson won't allow St Pierre to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
St Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Samson circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - St Pierre scores with a four punch combination!
Samson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Pierre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Samson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Samson lands in his opponent's guard.
St Pierre wants to stand and escape but Samson is having none of it.
St Pierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Samson 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.
Samson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samson tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Samson takes a kick to the side of the head.
St Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Samson shoots in for a double leg but St Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Pierre lands a two punch combo.
St Pierre throws a combination. Samson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
St Pierre lands a head kick. Samson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Samson keeps the fight on the outside.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre looks to land a combination. Samson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samson blocks a head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a combination. Samson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
St Pierre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
St Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dominique Samson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaston St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samson throws a lazy head kick
and St Pierre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
St Pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Pierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St Pierre.
St Pierre tries to clinch but Samson moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from St Pierre. No joy for Samson on that attempt.
St Pierre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gaston St Pierre.
I've got St Pierre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaston St Pierre!
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energy
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