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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mornier 4 Life by Imposs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Herb Hurt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George St Pierre's chin.
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172 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herb Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
St Pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hurt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
St Pierre rushes Hurt and presses him up against the cage.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Hurt won't allow it.
Hurt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hurt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hurt looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Hurt is keeping the position.
St Pierre won't allow Hurt to get back to his feet.
St Pierre trying to control but Hurt is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a strike but Hurt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hurt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
St Pierre has closed the distance and engaged Hurt in a clinch.
St Pierre gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hurt regains guard.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre trying to control but Hurt is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre content to stall in guard here.
St Pierre trying to control but Hurt is working from the bottom.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hurt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and St Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Hurt didn't expect that.
St Pierre trying to control but Hurt is working from the bottom.
St Pierre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Hurt is retaining full guard.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hurt pushes St Pierre off and gets back to his feet.
Hurt tries to clinch
and St Pierre moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hurt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Herb Hurt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
St Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
St Pierre looks gassed!
St Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Hurt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hurt pushes St Pierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hurt breaks from the clinch.
Hurt misses with a few strikes there.
Hurt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Pierre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hurt with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters by clinching up.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Hurt holds him up against the cage and eventually St Pierre drops back down to his feet.
St Pierre keeps control of Hurt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hurt manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hurt with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters by moving into the clinch.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Hurt won't allow it.
Hurt prevents a takedown attempt there.
St Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hurt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Herb Hurt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
St Pierre has Hurt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hurt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Hurt won't allow it.
St Pierre jumps guard but Hurt stands there with St Pierre around his waist. St Pierre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
St Pierre looking for a takedown.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Hurt holds him up against the cage and eventually St Pierre drops back down to his feet.
Hurt stops a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Hurt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurt with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Hurt didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt pushes St Pierre off and gets back to his feet.
Hurt shoots in and drives through. St Pierre sprawls well.
St Pierre pushes Hurt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hurt pulls guard.
Hurt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hurt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hurt stops a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Hurt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hurt showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to get back to full guard here but Hurt has managed to pass to side control instead.
St Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St Pierre trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Hurt postures up.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position but Hurt isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hurt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
St Pierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hurt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hurt lands a nice shot to the head.
Hurt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
St Pierre can't escape the position.
St Pierre wants to control but Hurt is having none of it.
St Pierre working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Hurt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hurt shoots in for a double leg but St Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from St Pierre.
Hurt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hurt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hurt lands a head kick!
Hurt throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre lands a jab to Hurt's midsection.
Herb Hurt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hurt closes the distance and pushes St Pierre back into the cage.
St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
St Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Hurt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Pierre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hurt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hurt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herb Hurt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre works over Hurt's head and body with a nice combination.
St Pierre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hurt closes the distance looking to clinch
and St Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Hurt didn't expect that.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre slips nicely into half guard.
Hurt is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre thows a huge punch but Hurt dodges it nicely.
Hurt wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre is taking a breather. Hurt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St Pierre prevents Hurt from improving his position.
St Pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
St Pierre misses with the combination.
St Pierre looks to land a body kick but Hurt moved away.
Hurt misses with a double jab
and St Pierre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
St Pierre has Hurt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hurt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
St Pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hurt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
St Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hurt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hurt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurt stands up and waves to St Pierre to follow him.
Hurt tries to clinch up
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hurt won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by St Pierre.
St Pierre is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre in side control, throwing shots but Hurt defends.
St Pierre laying and praying for a moment but Hurt takes advantage and regains half guard.
St Pierre is looking to stall here but Hurt recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
George St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think St Pierre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St Pierre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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