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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Henn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Tierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Henn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George St Tierre!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Tierre misses with the combination.
St Tierre throws a leg kick but Henn moved away.
St Tierre throws a right hand that Henn ducks under and follows up with a left that Henn also avoids with ease.
St Tierre scores with the left hand. Henn knows he should have avoided that one.
St Tierre scores with a one two! Henn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Henn missing with a left hand there. St Tierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Henn.
St Tierre swinging wilding here.
Good work by Henn as he checks the leg kick.
St Tierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Henn blocks the low kick.
St Tierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henn but Henn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Tierre.
St Tierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henn throws out the jab.
St Tierre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Henn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
St Tierre throws a big shot that misses.
Henn checks a leg kick nicely.
St Tierre throws an overhand right that lands on Henn's shoulder, as Henn tries to avoid the shot.
Henn moves into the clinch.
Henn pulls St Tierre into guard.
St Tierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Henn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Henn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Henn!
Henn decides to stand up, so the ref orders St Tierre to his feet.
A big left from St Tierre misses.
St Tierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Henn. Henn obviously looking to wear him down.
Henn ducks under a wild hook from St Tierre.
Henn scores a takedown into full mount!
St Tierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Henn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
St Tierre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Henn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
St Tierre gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henn drops an elbow to the side of St Tierre's head.
Henn is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, St Tierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Tierre wants to get back to full guard.
Henn is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, St Tierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Henn is breathing heavily.
Henn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Tierre's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Tierre is not content to let Henn control the position.
St Tierre actively working from the bottom here.
Henn prevents St Tierre from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Tierre connects with a crisp jab.
St Tierre misses with a hook.
St Tierre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henn counters with a left and a right that stings St Tierre.
St Tierre misses with an uppercut.
St Tierre misses with a looping left.
Henn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henn lands in his opponent's guard.
Henn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Tierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henn wants to get up but he can't break St Tierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
St Tierre has his foot on Henn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henn works his way back into a safe position though.
St Tierre looking for subs off his back but Henn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Henn passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Tierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Henn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Henn.
Henn tries for a kimura but St Tierre is defending well.
St Tierre tries to buck Henn off but Henn is having none of it.
St Tierre throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Henn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Henn throws a head kick that half lands.
BJ Henn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by St Tierre.
St Tierre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
St Tierre connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from St Tierre.
Henn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
St Tierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Henn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
St Tierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. St Tierre defending well though.
St Tierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Tierre actively working from the bottom here.
St Tierre looking for submissions off his back.
Henn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Tierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henn.
Henn is keen to just control but St Tierre is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from St Tierre.
Henn shoots for a double leg takedown but St Tierre sprawls well. He's pushed Henn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good exchange - St Tierre coming out on top.
Henn slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from St Tierre.
St Tierre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
St Tierre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Henn counters with a good low kick that St Tierre was not able to check.
St Tierre throws a nice looking combination but Henn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Tierre scores with a hook.
St Tierre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
St Tierre misses with the combination.
St Tierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henn counters with a series of strikes. St Tierre will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henn walks into a straight right hand from St Tierre.
St Tierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henn can't get the takedown.
St Tierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. St Tierre is trying to keep an underhook but Henn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Tierre has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Henn. Oh but St Tierre has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Henn goes limp - he's gone! St Tierre jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George St Tierre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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