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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Rogerio De Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcos Rogerio De Lima!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Rogerio De Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogerio De Lima tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
St Pierre is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rogerio De Lima is defending well though. St Pierre let's go of the attempt for now.
St Pierre tries to get the hooks in deep but Rogerio De Lima pushed the leg off.
St Pierre looking for the choke but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre biding his time, controlling Rogerio De Lima.
St Pierre misses with an elbow to the head.
St Pierre avoiding Rogerio De Lima 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
St Pierre missing with strikes.
St Pierre lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rogerio De Lima needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
You can see the frustration on Rogerio De Lima's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rogerio De Lima trying to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in full control for now.
St Pierre has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio De Lima holding both St Pierre 's hands and preventing any damage.
St Pierre is not going to allow Rogerio De Lima to sit and survive in this position.
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.
St Pierre struggling to land strikes to the head as Rogerio De Lima covers up.
St Pierre is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rogerio De Lima is defending well though. St Pierre let's go of the attempt for now.
Rogerio De Lima is trying to get back to his feet but St Pierre has full control of the position and if anything, Rogerio De Lima has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre lands with a hammerfist to the side of Rogerio De Lima's head.
Rogerio De Lima staying busy and making it hard for St Pierre to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
St Pierre fails to land the takedown.
St Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogerio De Lima is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Pierre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogerio De Lima counters with a head kick.
Rogerio De Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rogerio De Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St Pierre controls the pace.
St Pierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rogerio De Lima wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him.
Rogerio De Lima is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogerio De Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St Pierre controls the pace.
Rogerio De Lima keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Georges St Pierre just wasn't active enough.
Good work by Rogerio De Lima as he checks the leg kick.
St Pierre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rogerio De Lima tries for a takedown but St Pierre manages to get underhooks.
Georges St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Rogerio De Lima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogerio De Lima wants to break the clinch but can't.
St Pierre trying to land knees to the body.
Rogerio De Lima is trying to push St Pierre away but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
St Pierre slowing the pace effectively.
St Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Rogerio De Lima shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rogerio De Lima prevents the takedown attempt.
St Pierre decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogerio De Lima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Rogerio De Lima from controlling successfully.
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 being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Rogerio De Lima controlling him for the moment.
Rogerio De Lima works over St Pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
Rogerio De Lima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogerio De Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rogerio De Lima!
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.
Rogerio De Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
Rogerio De Lima tries to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Rogerio De Lima defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from St Pierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rogerio De Lima has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogerio De Lima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogerio De Lima scores with a nice body kick.
St Pierre closes the distance but Rogerio De Lima moves to the side
and Rogerio De Lima counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rogerio De Lima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is not content to let Rogerio De Lima control the position.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogerio De Lima is thwarting St Pierre's attempts to control the position.
Rogerio De Lima stops St Pierre from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for St Pierre.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Rogerio De Lima tries to pass.
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.
St Pierre is trying to keep Rogerio De Lima in close.
St Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rogerio De Lima is aware though and is defending well.
Rogerio De Lima won't allow St Pierre to get back to his feet.
Rogerio De Lima trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rogerio De Lima postures up in St Pierre's guard and throws a big left but St Pierre blocks it.
Rogerio De Lima wants to stand but St Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
St Pierre throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Rogerio De Lima from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcos Rogerio De Lima wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rogerio De Lima fails with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rogerio De Lima won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre moves into full mount!
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount.
Rogerio De Lima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Georges St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre controlling from the full mount.
Marcos Rogerio De Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Pierre, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St Pierre!
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FIGHT
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