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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019 |
#R1# Yusupov takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2# Yusupov clinches up against the cage.#TD2# Yusupov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. St Pierre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yusupov's guard.#SUB2# Yusupov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Pierre defends it easily. Yusupov working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2# Yusupov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2# Yusupov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre wanted to stand there but Yusupov had control of the position. Yusupov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard. #REVB##T1# Yusupov passes into half guard. #SUB2# Yusupov seems to be working for a kimura but St Pierre defends the submission attempt. St Pierre looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2# St Pierre is kicking away at Yusupov from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Yusupov grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with St Pierre trying to push Yusupov off... St Pierre taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Sultan Yusupov! A very excited looking Sultan Yusupov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1# St Pierre throws a body shot but no joy. Addams avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a nice shot to the body.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Addams moves out of range easily. St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Addams moves away. As St Pierre backs away, Addams returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. St Pierre throws a body punch but Addams moves out of range. #CL# Addams closes the distance and clinches. A nice glancing elbow lands by Addams. #CUT# It looks like Georges St Pierre has been cut. St Pierre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. St Pierre tries to break free but Addams pushes him back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Addams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Pierre missing with knees to the body.
St Pierre avoiding damage as Addams throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from St Pierre. Addams throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC# Addams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. St Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
#T1# St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by St Pierre. Beautiful body shot. St Pierre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. St Pierre misses with an attempted mid kick.
St Pierre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Addams is able to avoid easily. St Pierre throws a head kick but Addams moves out of range.
Addams feinted there with a counter leg kick. St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Pierre misses with a body shot.
Addams is looking to counter punch. St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre throws a half hearted mid kick. Addams is looking to counter with head kicks. Jab by St Pierre.#T2# Addams throws a half hearted mid kick. St Pierre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. St Pierre throws a low kick, looking for Addams's leg but Addams calmly moves out of range. St Pierre throws out a powerful jab. St Pierre connects with an inside leg kick.#CL# Addams clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. St Pierre managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
#BC2# St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
St Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Addams misses with a straight right. St Pierre steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. St Pierre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Addams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Addams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. St Pierre lands a high kick!
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but St Pierre manages to circle out of the way.#T3# A bone on bone clash there as St Pierre blocks the leg kick.
St Pierre tries to land a body kick#CL# and Addams counters by moving into the clinch. Addams trying to land knees to the body.
Addams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Pierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but Addams blocks with his arms.
#BC# Addams breaks from the clinch.
Addams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
St Pierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. St Pierre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Addams rather than just go for the knockout. St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre gets off balance looking for a body kick and Addams counters with a low kick, right behind St Pierre 's knee. St Pierre takes a swing at Addams's ribcage but misses. St Pierre throws a lazy head kick and Addams counters with a thumping low kick. #T4# St Pierre throws a low kick but Addams moves out of range easily. Addams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Addams throws a quick counter kick to the body but St Pierre avoids it. Addams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL# Addams darts in and clinches St Pierre up against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2# St Pierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Addams checks the leg kick. Addams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. St Pierre scores with a hook to the body. Addams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Addams throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and St Pierre counters with a straight right hand. Addams blocks the body kick.
Addams throws a body kick, spinning off balance and St Pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre dominated that round. The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Addams wants to slow St Pierre down by chopping away at his legs. St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Addams was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre. St Pierre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Addams. That did some damage! A good leg kick by St Pierre. A low kick from St Pierre misses and Addams counters with a low kick, right behind St Pierre 's knee. St Pierre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. St Pierre misses with a two punch combination.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Addams tried to counter with a leg kick but St Pierre avoided it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Addams avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
Addams misses with a low kick. Addams blocks a low kick nicely. St Pierre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Addams.#T1# Ooooh, nice body kick lands from St Pierre. Addams shrugs it off though. Addams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. St Pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Addams moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A shot to the body from St Pierre misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. St Pierre misses with a right hand and Addams counters with a thumping low kick. Addams lands a high kick!
Georges St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. St Pierre throws a wild body kick that Addams sees coming a mile off. St Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Addams looks to land a body kick but St Pierre moved away. St Pierre lands with a thumping leg kick.
St Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2# St Pierre misses the body punch and Addams counters with a nice body kick. Addams tries to clinch but St Pierre is having none of it. Addams tries to clinch but St Pierre moves away and St Pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. St Pierre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Addams throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily. #CL# Addams moves into range and clinches up with St Pierre. St Pierre blocks the elbow strike.
Addams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
St Pierre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. St Pierre connects with a knee to the head.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses. Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3# Addams throws an elbow but it misses.
St Pierre blocks the elbow strike.
St Pierre lands a left hand.
St Pierre avoids a wild elbow strike from Addams. Addams has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Knees to the body from Addams.
Addams leaning against his opponent.
St Pierre crunches a lovely knee into Addams's ribcage. Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Pierre avoids it. Addams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Pierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Addams lands a nice knee to the body. St Pierre is breathing heavily.#BC# Addams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pierre misses with a two punch combination.
Addams half committed to a counter leg kick. St Pierre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. St Pierre throws a leg kick but Addams sees it coming and checks it nicely. Addams fires out a quick counter leg kick but St Pierre just manages to avoid it. A shot to the liver by St Pierre. Beautiful body shot. Georges St Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4##CL# Addams darts in and clinches St Pierre up against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Addams pushes off an throws an elbow but St Pierre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Addams trying to land knees to the body.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses. Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
St Pierre blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
St Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC# Addams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pierre swinging wildly here.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but St Pierre breaks away and moves out of range. St Pierre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Addams's calf.#CL# Addams pushes St Pierre up against the cage in a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Georges St Pierre will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Addams moves out of range of the body kick. Addams half committed to a counter leg kick. St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. St Pierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick. St Pierre throws a combination that misses #CL# and Addams counters by clinching up. Addams pushes off an throws an elbow but St Pierre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Addams lands an elbow inside that St Pierre shrugs off. St Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Addams. St Pierre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Addams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. St Pierre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Addams lands an elbow just above St Pierre 's eye. St Pierre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2# St Pierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1# St Pierre tries to land a front kick but Addams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Addams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. St Pierre throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot. St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Addams makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. St Pierre really felt that one! Addams checks a leg kick. Addams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
St Pierre throws out a loose jab but Addams uses good head movement to avoid it. St Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Addams circles away quickly and effectively. Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Addams moves out of range easily. St Pierre moves out of range of the body kick from Addams.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Addams moves out of range easily. Addams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gomez Addams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# St Pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Addams throws a quick counter head kick but St Pierre was just out of range. St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. St Pierre lands with a good body shot. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from St Pierre. Addams shrugs it off though. St Pierre throws a head kick but Addams moves out of range.
And Addams counters with a quick kick to the body but St Pierre blocks it.#CL# Addams has closed the distance and engaged St Pierre in a clinch.
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! Addams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. St Pierre dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
St Pierre blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top. Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses. Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but Addams blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, St Pierre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Addams's brow. Addams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through St Pierre's defenses. #T3##BC2# St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
St Pierre misses with an attempted mid kick.
St Pierre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Addams misses with an attempted mid kick.
St Pierre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Addams. Addams tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range. St Pierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Addams's sensitive parts. St Pierre misses the jab. Addams is looking to counter with a body kick. St Pierre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Addams takes a step back to recover. St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4# St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Addams moves out of range easily. Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but St Pierre manages to circle out of the way. Addams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Pierre. Addams misses with a leg kick. St Pierre misses with the combination.
St Pierre connects with a body shot. Georges St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Addams has been working on his balance at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by St Pierre. St Pierre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Addams. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Addams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. St Pierre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Addams. Addams circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Good exchange - Addams coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight! Georges St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Georges St Pierre! Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Georges St Pierre! Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Georges St Pierre!
Georges St Pierre wins by unanimous decision! Our winner, Georges St Pierre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
KILL - 23 : Kings of KT
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1# Fortuin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Pierre throws a body punch but Fortuin moves out of range. St Pierre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fortuin misses with a head kick.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fortuin lands with a shot to the body. A head kick misses from St Pierre. St Pierre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fortuin finds it's way round the side to connect with St Pierre's head. Fortuin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Fortuin throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily. Fortuin jabbing away but nothing is landing. St Pierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Fortuin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Pierre's head. St Pierre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! St Pierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it. St Pierre slips a jab from Fortuin. Fortuin blocks the body kick.
Fortuin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Fortuin wants to clinch up but St Pierre keeps it at a distance.#T1# Fortuin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fortuin avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
Fortuin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Pierre. Fortuin is looking to clinch. Fortuin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Flip Fortuin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. St Pierre throws the kick towards the body but Fortuin avoids it.#CL2# Fortuin closes the distance and pushes St Pierre back into the ropes. Fortuin is looking to control St Pierre's arms but St Pierre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fortuin has his back to the ropes. Fortuin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Pierre.
Fortuin lands with a light punch inside. #BC# St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fortuin throws a head kick that misses. St Pierre slips under a jab from Fortuin. St Pierre throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fortuin avoids it. We've been informed that Fortuin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Fortuin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A good leg kick by St Pierre. Fortuin moves out of range of the body kick from St Pierre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! St Pierre swinging wildly here.
#T2# Fortuin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Pierre. Fortuin moves out of range as St Pierre throws a body kick.
Fortuin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Pierre feinted there with a counter leg kick. St Pierre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fortuin is out of range. Fortuin missing with a left hand there. St Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A telegraphed right hand from Fortuin misses the target. Fortuin clobbers St Pierre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. St Pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Fortuin catches St Pierre right on the button with a cross. Fortuin's jab looks to have found its range, popping St Pierre under the eye. St Pierre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from St Pierre there as he acknowledges the shot. A punch lands to the side of St Pierre 's head but he takes it in his stride. St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortuin was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre. A head kick misses from St Pierre. Fortuin lands a really nice looking cross but St Pierre seems unphased.
#ROC2# St Pierre is rocked! BAM! Fortuin delivers a spinning backfist that drops St Pierre like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Flip Fortuin! Flip Fortuin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
KILL - 20 : Southpaw Surfing
Date: Apr 10, 2019 |
#R1# Kanor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Pierre doesn't seem bothered though. Kanor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kanor takes a jab right on the kisser.
St Pierre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#KD# Kanor cracks St Pierre with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can St Pierre get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. St Pierre looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#CUT# It looks like Georges St Pierre has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! St Pierre throws a leg kick and before St Pierre has any time to reset, Kanor cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mang Kanor! Mang Kanor retains his light heavyweight title! After winning the bout, Mang Kanor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
KILL - 15 : High Tide Hook
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1# Deeds just misses with a punch to the body.
St Pierre is looking to land body kicks. St Pierre lands a head kick. Deeds smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT# It looks like Dirty Deeds has been cut. Deeds tries to move into range but St Pierre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. St Pierre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deeds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A punch lands to the side of Deeds 's head but he takes it in his stride. St Pierre looks to land a combination. Deeds sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. St Pierre throws the left hand but Deeds avoids the punch easily. St Pierre throws a head kick that misses. The fighters circle momentarily. Deeds darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Deeds scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Deeds counters with a lovely straight right hand! St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deeds.
Deeds thuds his right hand into St Pierre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Deeds works St Pierre's body with a nice hook. St Pierre explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1# St Pierre misses with a leg kick and Deeds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. St Pierre tries a low kick but Deeds avoids it. Deeds walks forward, straight into a front kick from St Pierre. A swing and a miss from St Pierre. St Pierre is looking to score with low kicks. St Pierre scores with a head kick.
St Pierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands. St Pierre throws a hook but Deeds blocks it. Deeds fails in his attempt to clinch. St Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deeds bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Deeds misses with a wild body shot. St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick. Deeds looks to land a combination. St Pierre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC2# St Pierre is rocked!#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Deeds connects with a body shot. Oh St Pierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! St Pierre is breathing heavily.#CL2# Deeds clinches up with St Pierre and pushes him back against the ropes. Deeds wants to stall.
Deeds lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Deeds obliges. Deeds lands a nice knee to the body. Deeds works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Deeds lands a shoulder strike. #BC2# Deeds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. St Pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. St Pierre leaves his chin hanging out and Deeds seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! St Pierre crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dirty Deeds! A very excited looking Dirty Deeds made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
KILL - 10 : Hang Ten Heroes
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1# St Pierre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Lemar moves out of range of the body kick from St Pierre.
Lemar scores with a head kick.
Lemar looks for the body kick but St Pierre saw that one coming. St Pierre counters with a body kick. Lemar tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from St Pierre.
Lemar takes a kick to the side of the head. A chopping leg kick lands by St Pierre. St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from St Pierre tenderised Lemar's leg. Lemar is trying to keep his angry face on. St Pierre misses the shot to the body. Lemar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
This has been an exciting period of action! Lemar moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off. Lemar moves out of range of the body kick from St Pierre.
Lemar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. St Pierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Lemar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#ROC2# Lemar is rocked! A nice leg kick lands there from St Pierre. Oh Lemar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1# St Pierre closes the distance and catches Lemar with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Lemar is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Lemar is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Lemar is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! St Pierre takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Georges St Pierre! Georges St Pierre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
SPARTA 15: Smit vs. Gracie 2
Date: Feb 10, 2019 |
#R1# St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre throws a right hand that misses
and Aguinaldo counters with a lovely straight right hand! St Pierre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aguinaldo counters with a lovely shot to the body. Aguinaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Pierre. Aguinaldo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Aguinaldo. St Pierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Aguinaldo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits St Pierres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2# Aguinaldo moves into the clinch successfully.
St Pierre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aguinaldo misses with a body punch.
Aguinaldo managing to block the knees to the body from St Pierre.
St Pierre has a couple of punches blocked by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo scores with a nice hook to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A shot in the inside from Aguinaldo. Aguinaldo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1# St Pierre misses with a punch to the body.
Aguinaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC2# St Pierre is rocked! Aguinaldo creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends St Pierre's eyes rolling into the back of his head! St Pierre drops to his knees and Aguinaldo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Aguinaldo! A relieved looking Emilio Aguinaldo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
SPARTA 10: Khamsing vs. Holmes
Date: Jan 23, 2019 |
#R1# Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. St Pierre lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" St Pierre darts in and out, connecting with a jab. St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. St Pierre lands a slapping body shot.
#KD# St Pierre cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smith looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can St Pierre finish him?
#ROC# Smith is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! St Pierre drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Smith's head, knocking him out cold! St Pierre is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Georges St Pierre! A very excited looking Georges St Pierre made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
ST. PIERRE vs. BLACKBEARD
Date: Jan 09, 2019 |
#R1# Blackbeard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. St Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackbeard. St Pierre tries to work over Blackbeard's front leg with a kick but Blackbeard checks it. Blackbeard connects with a looping right hand.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and Blackbeard counters with a huge left! St Pierre is in big trouble! He's backing up but Blackbeard isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save St Pierre from any more damage. A dominating finish by Blackbeard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Blackbeard! Duke Blackbeard got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
SPARTA 3: J. Luna vs. Umbebe
Date: Dec 30, 2018 |
#R1# St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Congo Nightmare.
#TD2# The Congo Nightmare feints and as St Pierre raises his hands in defense, The Congo Nightmare changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The Congo Nightmare controlling from the top position. The Congo Nightmare wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.#ES# St Pierre manages to escape and get back to his feet.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. St Pierre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Congo Nightmare. The Congo Nightmare fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. St Pierre lands a nice hook to The Congo Nightmare's body. The Congo Nightmare takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. St Pierre connects with an inside leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! St Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1# St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Congo Nightmare manages to avoid it. St Pierre cracks The Congo Nightmare with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. St Pierre stuffs the takedown. St Pierre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Congo Nightmare fails to land the takedown. Georges St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek The Congo Nightmare. The Congo Nightmare fails miserably with a takedown attempt. St Pierre connects with a solid leg kick. St Pierre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Congo Nightmare if he has to take too many more of those.
The Congo Nightmare looks winded! A kick lands to the mid section there for St Pierre. St Pierre thumps The Congo Nightmare with a low kick.#KD# St Pierre bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops The Congo Nightmare! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC# The Congo Nightmare is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Derek The Congo Nightmare has been cut.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2# The Congo Nightmare looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
The Congo Nightmare is still in real trouble! Can St Pierre finish him? St Pierre stays in close to The Congo Nightmare's body and controls the position. The Congo Nightmare seems to have recovered his senses. The Congo Nightmare keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully. #SU# St Pierre stands up from The Congo Nightmare's guard - St Pierre perhaps looking for a knockout. St Pierre avoids the head kick by The Congo Nightmare.
The Congo Nightmare closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Pierre circles away. St Pierre throws a powerful right kick. The Congo Nightmare tried to block low but the kick was high! The Congo Nightmare was taken right off of his feet! St Pierre jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Georges St Pierre! A victorious Georges St Pierre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
SPARTA 1: Yodachai vs. Luna
Date: Dec 23, 2018 |
#R1# St Pierre lands a nice shot to the body.
Reagan is looking to clinch. St Pierre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. St Pierre lands a jab-cross combination. Reagan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
St Pierre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A good leg kick by St Pierre. Reagan is looking to clinch. St Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from St Pierre as Reagan shoots in. St Pierre raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Horrible takedown attempt by Reagan or perhaps it was just good defense by St Pierre, which made it look bad. Reagan shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Reagan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reagan tries to clinch up and St Pierre counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1# Reagan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. St Pierre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Reagan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to avoid it but Reagan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pierre to the ground. St Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Reagan takes one to the chin there. St Pierre scores with a decent looking hook. Reagan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Georges St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. St Pierre catches Reagan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! St Pierre digs a good hook to Reagan's body.
Reagan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. St Pierre cracks Reagan with an open hand slap. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. St Pierre gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD# and Reagan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Reagan prevents St Pierre from improving his position.#T2# St Pierre trying to control here.
Reagan tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Reagan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Well, if Reagan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
St Pierre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reagan. #T3# St Pierre controlling the position well. Reagan not doing much here.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Reagan is thwarting St Pierre's attempts to control the position. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Reagan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Reagan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. St Pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Reagan thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.
Reagan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. 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 Reagan keeps him under control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# St Pierre lands with a kick to the ribs.
St Pierre lands a body shot.
Reagan throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre now looks to counter with a shot at the body. St Pierre lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reagan backs up against the cage.
Reagan shoots in but St Pierre avoids the takedown attempt easily. St Pierre misses with a kick to the body #TD# and Reagan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reagan. St Pierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. St Pierre is trying to control the position but Reagan postures up. Reagan won't allow St Pierre to sweep him here. #T1# St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reagan is one step ahead there. Reagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now. Reagan wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. St Pierre scores with a nice body kick.
Reagan fails with a takedown attempt. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Reagan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away. Reagan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Reagan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nice straight punches there by St Pierre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St Pierre. A head kick misses from St Pierre. Reagan tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD# Reagan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. St Pierre is trying to defend but Reagan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. St Pierre wants to control but Reagan is keeping busy.
Reagan prevents St Pierre from improving his position. Nathan Reagan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3# Reagan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Reagan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Reagan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Reagan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. St Pierre tries to roll over but Reagan keeps him under control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU# Reagan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Georges St Pierre will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# An inside leg kick lands from St Pierre. St Pierre is looking to slow Reagan down with leg kicks. Reagan misses with a takedown attempt - St Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. St Pierre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Reagan fails with a takedown attempt from distance. St Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. St Pierre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reagan. Reagan tries to clinch up. Reagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Pierre. Reagan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reagan there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1# Reagan takes one on the button. Reagan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. St Pierre's corner calls for a 1-2. St Pierre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. St Pierre lands a slapping body shot.
St Pierre scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Reagan fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Reagan. That's going to take a lot out of him. St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reagan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Pierre. St Pierre throws a head kick that Reagan semi-blocks.
Reagan throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2# Reagan on the wrong end of a nice jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reagan fails with the takedown. St Pierre doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. St Pierre thuds his shin into the meat of Reagan's side. Both fighters are breathing heavily. St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A looping hook to the body misses from St Pierre. Reagan does a little dance to reset his feet. Reagan is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
St Pierre cracks Reagan with a right hand to the side of the head. Reagan shoots and misses and St Pierre counters with a lovely straight right hand! St Pierre scores with a spinning back kick!#T3# St Pierre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reagan's head. Reagan dives in for a single leg takedown but St Pierre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Reagan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL# Reagan darts in and clinches St Pierre up against the cage. St Pierre misses with a body punch.
St Pierre connects with a knee to the head.
St Pierre unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2# St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. St Pierre throws a head kick that misses. #TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Reagan. St Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. St Pierre regains half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reagan in particular looking to stall. Georges St Pierre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Reagan lands strikes from half guard. St Pierre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reagan scores with a couple of nice shots. Reagan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Still in half guard, Reagan seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight! Georges St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St Pierre! An out of breath Georges St Pierre thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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