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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moon has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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219 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Saint Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon misses with a double jab.
Saint Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moon pinned against the cage. Moon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moon lands with a straight right. Saint Pierre didn't see that one coming.
Saint Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Saint Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Moon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Julius Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Saint Pierre.
Moon stalks Saint Pierre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saint Pierre's face. Saint Pierre staggers backwards, shaken.
Saint Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Moon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saint Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moon pinned against the cage. Moon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saint Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saint Pierre looks gassed!
Donk. Moon catches Saint Pierre right on the button with a cross.
Saint Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Moon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moon throws a combination. Saint Pierre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Moon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moon lands a body shot.
Moon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saint Pierre backs up against the cage.
Saint Pierre takes one to the side of the head.
Moon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon lands a slapping body shot.
Moon scores with a hook to the body. Saint Pierre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saint Pierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saint Pierre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moon lands with a straight right. Saint Pierre didn't see that one coming.
Saint Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
Moon tests Saint Pierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Georges Saint Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saint Pierre momentarily.
Moon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moon lands a glancing blow to the side of Saint Pierre's head.
Moon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Julius Moon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moon stuns Saint Pierre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moon scores with a jab. Saint Pierre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moon connects with a nice looking jab.
Saint Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moon lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands a nice looking body shot.
Moon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saint Pierre's head backwards.
Saint Pierre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saint Pierre walks into a straight right hand from Moon.
Moon scores with a sloppy right hand. Saint Pierre should have avoided that one.
Moon lands with a nice combination. Saint Pierre backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Moon as Saint Pierre shoots in.
Moon catches Saint Pierre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moon sizes up Saint Pierre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A cross from Moon lands.
Moon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Saint Pierre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moon cracks Saint Pierre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moon scores with a one two! Saint Pierre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moon digs a good body shot into Saint Pierre's ribs.
Saint Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moon lands with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Moon. No joy for Saint Pierre on that attempt.
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!
No luck for Saint Pierre with that takedown attempt.
Moon lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre ducks right into an uppercut from Moon.
Horrible takedown by Saint Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Moon which made him look bad.
Saint Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moon's waist but Moon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saint Pierre off to one side.
Saint Pierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saint Pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saint Pierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saint Pierre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moon scores with a nice right hand.
Saint Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saint Pierre shoots for a takedown but Moon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saint Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moon!
Moon is squirming around, avoiding Saint Pierre's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint Pierre wants to control the pace but Moon is squirming around nicely.
Moon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint Pierre wants to control the pace but Moon is squirming around nicely.
Moon squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Moon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saint Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Moon.
Nice sprawl there from Moon as Saint Pierre shoots in.
Moon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moon connects with a crisp jab.
Saint Pierre shoots for a takedown but Moon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Julius Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Saint Pierre.
Moon lands a jab to the nose.
Moon lands with a straight right. Saint Pierre didn't see that one coming.
Moon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saint Pierre takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Saint Pierre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moon lands a head shot.
Saint Pierre shoots for a takedown but Moon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moon scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Moon as he connects with a hook.
Georges Saint Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saint Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Saint Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Moon shows good takedown defense.
Saint Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moon circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Pierre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moon lands the left hand.
Saint Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saint Pierre tries to move into range but Moon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moon lands a nice shot that snaps Saint Pierre's head back.
Moon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Pierre tries for a takedown but Moon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saint Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saint Pierre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saint Pierre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moon scores with a nice head shot.
Saint Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moon but Moon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moon lands a jab.
Moon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moon throws a one two combo.
Moon tests Saint Pierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands a nice shot to the body.
Saint Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Moon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saint Pierre walks into a jab.
Saint Pierre tries for a takedown but Moon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saint Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moon's waist but Moon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saint Pierre off to one side.
Saint Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moon!
Moon lands a really nice looking cross but Saint Pierre seems unphased.
Julius Moon is winning the standup battle so far.
Saint Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moon is fending him off so far but Saint Pierre persists. Nope, Moon circles away and we're back to standing.
Saint Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moon but Moon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Saint Pierre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saint Pierre shoots in but Moon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saint Pierre tries for a takedown but Moon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands a jab to the nose.
Moon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saint Pierre at a distance.
Saint Pierre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saint Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Moon as Saint Pierre shoots in.
Moon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saint Pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Saint Pierre controlling the position from side mount.
Moon wants to get back to his feet.
Moon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Saint Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saint Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Saint Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moon is looking to escape.
Moon wants to try and get back to his feet.
Saint Pierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saint Pierre tries to control but Moon wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Moon really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Moon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Saint Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Moon shows good takedown defense.
Moon lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saint Pierre.
Saint Pierre takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saint Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moon as he avoids it easily.
Julius Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Saint Pierre.
Moon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saint Pierre has time to react.
Moon works over Saint Pierre's head and body with a nice combination.
Saint Pierre ducks right into an uppercut from Moon.
Moon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saint Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Saint Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moon stuffs the takedown attempt from Saint Pierre. Saint Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moon scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Moon - just one landing.
Saint Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saint Pierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Moon coming out on top.
Saint Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saint Pierre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saint Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Moon sprawls well. He's pushed Saint Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saint Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moon's waist but Moon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saint Pierre off to one side.
Moon connects with a body shot.
No luck for Saint Pierre with that takedown attempt.
Moon connects with a body shot.
Saint Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saint Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moon tries to avoid it but Saint Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moon to the ground. Moon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saint Pierre looks for a takedown but Moon sprawls well.
Moon lands with a nice body punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moon.
A punch lands to the side of Saint Pierre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saint Pierre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Moon is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre trying to control the action but Moon is working from the bottom.
Moon throws Saint Pierre to one side and escapes!
Moon stuffs the takedown.
Saint Pierre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saint Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moon scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Moon finds it's way through Saint Pierre's defenses.
Saint Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saint Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saint Pierre is controlling him.
Saint Pierre trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.
Moon wants to get back to his feet but Saint Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Pierre controlling from the top position.
Saint Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saint Pierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saint Pierre wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
Saint Pierre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saint Pierre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saint Pierre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moon lands a nice hook to Saint Pierre's body. Saint Pierre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saint Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
Saint Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saint Pierre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moon lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Moon.
Saint Pierre looks for a takedown but Moon sprawls well.
Saint Pierre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saint Pierre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left and a right from Moon both land. Nice combination.
Moon lands a slapping body shot.
Moon throws a combination. Saint Pierre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saint Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moon's waist but Moon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saint Pierre off to one side.
Saint Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saint Pierre.
A jab lands there for Moon.
Saint Pierre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Georges Saint Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julius Moon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to de liver by Moon. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Moon!
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