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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tyson griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Tierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, tyson griffin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George St Tierre!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Tierre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed griffin momentarily.
St Tierre wants to slow griffin down by chopping away at his legs.
St Tierre throws a hook to the side of griffin's head but griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
St Tierre blocks a head kick by griffin.
George St Tierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
griffin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for St Tierre!
griffin landing strikes, looking to finish!
griffin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Tierre has given up his back. Will we see griffin going for some submissions?
St Tierre tries to escape but griffin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
St Tierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
griffin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. St Tierre is defending well though. griffin let's go of the attempt for now.
St Tierre tries to escape but griffin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
griffin is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften St Tierre up.
St Tierre is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
griffin doesn't have the hooks in and St Tierre manages to turn into his guard.
St Tierre is looking to stand up but griffin won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Tierre preventing the sweep.
St Tierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
St Tierre gets to his feet - griffin follows without any prompting.
St Tierre dodges the punch combination from griffin.
St Tierre throws the left hand but griffin avoids the punch easily.
griffin throws a right and a left that St Tierre avoids nicely.
St Tierre throws a series of punches but griffin moves out of range.
griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Tierre shoots in for a double leg but griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Tierre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
St Tierre throws a hook to the side of griffin's head but griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Tierre throws a combination. griffin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
griffin throws a series of punches but St Tierre avoids them all with ease.
griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from St Tierre does no damage.
griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Tierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by griffin.
St Tierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Tierre throws a solid leg kick but griffin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at St Tierre.
St Tierre misses with a takedown
and griffin counters with a three punch combo that has St Tierre backing up. St Tierre nods at griffin to acknowledge the strikes.
St Tierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. griffin tries to avoid it but St Tierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag griffin to the ground. griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
tyson griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Tierre.
griffin gets the takedown into side control.
griffin is looking to take a break and control but St Tierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Tierre gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Tierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
St Tierre looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
griffin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Tierre is just riding it out for now. griffin eventually gives up the hold.
St Tierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Tierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but St Tierre is tightening it up a little... griffin has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! griffin reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! griffin taps out! nice BJJ there by St Tierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). George St Tierre!
George St Tierre is the new lightweight champion!
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hype
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RATING
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