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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Yazerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saint Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edward Yazerman!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yazerman's guard.
Yazerman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierre lands a couple of elbows.
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yazerman's head.
Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Yazerman working a defensive guard here.
Pierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yazerman 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.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Yazerman.
Yazerman working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pierre works over Yazerman with some ground and pound from guard.
Pierre wants to pass the guard but Yazerman is keeping the position.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Yazerman has wrist control.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yazerman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pierre postures up in Yazerman's guard and throws a big left but Yazerman blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman controlling Pierre's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Pierre 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yazerman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yazerman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
Yazerman trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pierre wants to sweep here but Yazerman controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yazerman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yazerman wants to stand but Pierre is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Yazerman defends easily.
Pierre working for a triangle but Yazerman defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Yazerman from controlling successfully.
Pierre pushes a forearm under Yazerman's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Yazerman is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saint Pierre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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