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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myers comes to the cage accompanied by Halloween-Rob Zombie. Michael Myers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers has taken the fight to the clinch.
St Pierre looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Myers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. St Pierre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Myers fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Myers shoots and misses
and St Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Myers's guard now.
Myers 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.
Myers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Myers wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Myers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Myers postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for St Pierre to stand up.
Myers thuds his shin into the meat of St Pierre's side.
Myers tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily
and St Pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Myers is now in half guard.
Myers wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Myers is going to stand back up.
Myers is trying to work for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers is keen to just control but St Pierre is a slippery customer.
Myers is taking a breather. St Pierre 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.
Myers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Myers throwing strikes here but St Pierre is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Myers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Pierre is looking to escape.
Myers thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Myers thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Myers tries to control but St Pierre wriggling away.
St Pierre tries to improve his position but instead Myers has taken his back!
St Pierre trying to control the position but Myers manages to sink in the hooks.
St Pierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Myers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Myers somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
St Pierre avoids the strikes from Myers.
Myers really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for St Pierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Myers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Myers.
No luck for Myers with that takedown attempt.
Myers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Pierre sprawls well. St Pierre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Myers gets slowly back to his feet.
Myers lands with a slapping head kick.
Myers wants to clinch up but St Pierre keeps it at a distance.
Michael Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Myers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Myers takes the fight into the clinch.
Myers pulls St Pierre into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Myers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Myers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Pierre preventing the sweep.
Myers working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Myers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
Myers advances to half guard.
St Pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Myers sits in half guard.
Myers is looking for a kimura but St Pierre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Myers to get the leverage.
Myers trying to mount his opponent but St Pierre defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Pierre wants to control but Myers is keeping busy.
Myers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Myers wants to clinch.
Myers has his takedown stuffed
and St Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Pierre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.
Michael Myers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Myers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Myers pushes St Pierre off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Myers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Myers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers drops back looking for a leg! St Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Pierre manages to kick Myers off! Myers jumps back into St Pierre's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Myers dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Myers misses with a takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Myers!
Myers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Myers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Myers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Myers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Pierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Pierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Myers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
St Pierre trying to control but Myers is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
St Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Myers.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
St Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Myers is controlling him.
Myers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two 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.
Myers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myers won't allow St Pierre to get back to his feet.
Myers throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Myers throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
Myers tries a head kick but it misses.
Myers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Myers won't be happy with that.
Myers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
St Pierre is not content to let Myers control the position.
St Pierre is trying to control but can't.
St Pierre is not content to let Myers control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Myers wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Myers trying to control from half guard but St Pierre is working away.
Michael Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Myers throws a front kick that sends St Pierre stumbling back into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Myers.
Myers gets a takedown into half guard.
Myers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre pushes Myers off looking to stand but Myers dives back in and keeps control.
St Pierre wants to control but Myers passes into side.
St Pierre is working to avoid the ground and pound but Myers connects with a decent elbow.
Myers is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Georges St Pierre.
Well Myers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Myers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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