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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil St. Georges (ranked 621 p4p, 700 weight class) and Clarence Boston (ranked 57 p4p, 65 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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14 - 13 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boston.
Sloppy strikes from Boston. Those never looked like landing.
St. Georges slips a jab from Boston.
Jab, jab by Boston - just one landing.
St. Georges dives in and scores a takedown into Boston's guard.
Boston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Boston is keeping the position.
Boston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Boston keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Boston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boston trying to control the position here.
Boston keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
Boston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St. Georges stops Boston from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St. Georges misses with a takedown
and Boston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boston.
Boston throws an off balance right hand
and St. Georges counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boston is keeping the position for now.
Boston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boston controls St. Georges momentarily but St. Georges frees himself.
St. Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Boston is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St. Georges doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St. Georges manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boston wants to stand and escape but St. Georges is having none of it.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Boston keeps moving.
St. Georges is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St. Georges trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St. Georges gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
St. Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Boston is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St. Georges slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St. Georges counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
Boston working a defensive guard here.
Boston keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
St. Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
St. Georges is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boston has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St. Georges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boston holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Boston struggling a bit here.
Boston felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
St. Georges working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Boston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boston tries to bench press St. Georges off him but St. Georges keeps the position.
St. Georges tries to advance to mount but Boston denies him.
Boston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St. Georges wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boston is trying to control St. Georges's posture but St. Georges avoids it.
St. Georges thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
St. Georges thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
St. Georges in the domination position with Boston hanging on.
Boston can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to control but Boston is keeping him busy.
St. Georges working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boston wants to control but St. Georges postures up.
Boston is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but St. Georges has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boston is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
St. Georges wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boston, who protects the arm well.
St. Georges working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St. Georges working away.
Boston throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
St. Georges goes for a double leg but Boston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boston continues to drive forward.
Boston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
St. Georges tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boston just stands there and leans against the cage.
I was talking to St. Georges's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boston stalling in the clinch but St. Georges improves position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St. Georges smiles and moves away.
Boston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St. Georges moves away from the strike by Boston.
St. Georges tries to counter with a takedown but Boston is quick to defend against it.
Boston scores with a jab.
St. Georges tries for a takedown but Boston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St. Georges misses with a takedown attempt - Boston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Boston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd cheers as Boston lands an impressive looking overhand right. St. Georges doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clarence Boston will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Boston.
St. Georges shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boston counters with a stiff right hand.
St. Georges shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Boston. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston gets caught flat footed, as St. Georges shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
St. Georges drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St. Georges jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St. Georges prevents Boston from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Boston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boston is trying to control the position but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Boston keeps moving.
Boston wants to stand but St. Georges is controlling the position.
Boston looking to control.
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boston might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boston looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.
Boston throws a lazy uppercut
and St. Georges counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boston is looking to stand up but St. Georges isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Boston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St. Georges trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.
St. Georges pushing down on Boston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boston moves into full guard.
Boston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St. Georges is aware though and is defending well.
Boston is trying to control the position but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges pushes down on Boston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Phil St. Georges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
St. Georges prevents Boston from getting the reversal.
St. Georges is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boston is surviving well by controlling St. Georges's body position as best he can.
St. Georges goes for an armbar but Boston turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boston.
Boston postures up.
Boston wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
St. Georges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St. Georges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boston wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
Boston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boston is aware though and is defending well.
St. Georges has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for St. Georges.
Boston scoring with punches from side control.
St. Georges tries to improve position but can't.
Boston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by St. Georges, who protects the arm well.
St. Georges tries to buck Boston off but Boston is having none of it.
Boston content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
St. Georges tries to buck Boston off but Boston is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boston wants to control but St. Georges is keeping him busy.
St. Georges manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boston tries to kick St. Georges off but St. Georges keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
St. Georges is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Boston!
Boston wants to control but St. Georges is having none of it.
St. Georges wants to control the pace but Boston is squirming around nicely.
St. Georges fails to move to back control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boston tries to lock up and control but St. Georges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St. Georges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boston is looking to escape.
St. Georges looking to control and managing it successfully.
St. Georges goes for an armbar but Boston turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boston.
St. Georges is looking for a triangle but Boston pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges keeping full guard, as Boston tries to pass.
Boston is fighting to break St. Georges's control of his arms but St. Georges is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
St. Georges is looking to cinch up a triangle. Boston throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to St. Georges's body to avoid the submission. St. Georges has instead reached around Boston's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! St. Georges arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Phil St. Georges!
During a confident post fight interview, Phil St. Georges thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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