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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 1363 p4p, 177 weight class) and Zahabi St. Georges (ranked 1315 p4p, 171 weight class). Zahabi St. Georges has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zahabi St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado misses with a wild body shot.
St. Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges throws a sloppy body shot
and Alzado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alzado misses with a series of wild punches.
Alzado drops his hands momentarily and St. Georges takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
St. Georges bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alzado's head backwards.
St. Georges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St. Georges checks a leg kick.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut
and Alzado counters with a nice low kick that buckles St. Georges's knee momentarily.
St. Georges misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Alzado.
St. Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzado.
We've been hearing reports that Alzado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alzado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St. Georges.
Alzado staying out of range there.
St. Georges throws a hook but Alzado blocks it.
Alzado tries to land a front kick but St. Georges steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
St. Georges scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado swings widly with a right hand
and St. Georges counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut there from St. Georges.
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzado.
St. Georges connects with the punch.
Alzado slips under a jab.
Alzado lands a jab to the nose.
Zahabi St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzado throws a series of punches but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Alzado misses.
St. Georges now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
St. Georges getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
St. Georges wants to clinch.
St. Georges cracks Alzado with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Alzado.
St. Georges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alzado seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
St. Georges misses with a straight right.
Jab by Alzado.
St. Georges avoids the head kick by Alzado.
Alzado lands a nice shot that snaps St. Georges's head back.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzado.
St. Georges throws a right and a left that both miss.
St. Georges moves out of range as Alzado throws a body kick.
St. Georges throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alzado counters with a series of strikes. St. Georges will be more careful next time no doubt.
St. Georges lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Alzado misses its intended target.
Alzado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St. Georges.
St. Georges fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alzado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
St. Georges connects with a jab.
St. Georges throws a looping overhand right but Alzado ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Alzado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from St. Georges misses
enabling Alzado to counter with a crisp jab.
Alzado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
Alzado throws a combination. St. Georges tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Zahabi St. Georges has been cut.
Alzado moves out of range as St. Georges strikes.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzado.
St. Georges is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alzado had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
St. Georges jabs Alzado right on the nose. Alzado blinks but takes it well.
St. Georges keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alzado swats away the attempt to clinch by St. Georges.
A counter left hand to the body from Alzado misses its target.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzado was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
St. Georges fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alzado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
St. Georges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alzado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
Alzado misses with a wild body shot.
St. Georges doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
St. Georges connects with the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alzado scores with a three punch combo!
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from St. Georges. Alzado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzado throws a sloppy head kick and St. Georges moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on St. Georges's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big right from St. Georges misses.
Alzado throws a head kick but St. Georges moves out of range.
Alzado blocks a jab.
Alzado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Georges misses with a body shot.
St. Georges moves out of range as Alzado strikes.
Alzado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St. Georges circles away quickly and effectively.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Alzado.
St. Georges is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzado.
Alzado jabs St. Georges right on the nose. St. Georges blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alzado thuds a left hand into St. Georges's body.
A big left from St. Georges misses.
St. Georges fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alzado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alzado throws a head kick but St. Georges moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zahabi St. Georges will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zahabi St. Georges's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges throws the left hand but Alzado avoids the punch easily.
Alzado misses with a series of wild punches.
Alzado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alzado swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from St. Georges misses its intended target.
Alzado swings away with a body shot that misses
and St. Georges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alzado dodges the punch combination from St. Georges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado misses with a double jab
and St. Georges counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alzado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alzado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alzado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
Lyle Alzado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alzado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St. Georges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alzado slips a straight right by St. Georges.
St. Georges thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alzado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alzado looks for the body kick but St. Georges saw that one coming.
St. Georges now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A combination from Alzado does no damage.
Alzado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzado.
Alzado throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges throws a shot from downtown. Alzado moves away and avoids it.
Alzado appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges blocks a jab.
St. Georges throws a hook but Alzado avoids it easily.
Alzado tries a head kick but it misses.
St. Georges missing with a left hand there. Alzado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left and a right from Alzado both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzado takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges swings for the body but Alzado moves out of range.
Alzado slips under a jab.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Alzado.
Alzado slips under a jab from St. Georges.
Alzado throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges lands a nice shot to the body.
Alzado throws out a loose jab but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from St. Georges misses.
Alzado ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
Alzado is looking for a counter combo.
St. Georges fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Alzado misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Alzado misses.
St. Georges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from St. Georges.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alzado looks to land a combination but St. Georges avoids it well.
Alzado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alzado lands a really nice looking cross but St. Georges seems unphased.
St. Georges slips a jab and a cross from Alzado.
Alzado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Georges takes a swing at Alzado's ribcage but misses.
Alzado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alzado throws a nice inside leg kick.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alzado throws out a loose jab but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzado.
Alzado lands a lovely overhand right.
St. Georges lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges lands a nice hook to Alzado's body. Alzado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
St. Georges shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
St. Georges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alzado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St. Georges staying out of range there.
St. Georges throws a lazy right hand but Alzado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alzado misses with a wild combination.
St. Georges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Alzado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
St. Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges dodges the punch combination from Alzado.
Alzado throws an overhand right that lands on St. Georges's shoulder, as St. Georges tries to avoid the shot.
St. Georges throws out a counter right but Alzado avoids it with no problem.
A right-left combo lands from Alzado.
Alzado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alzado sets himself, and St. Georges steps forward looking for the clinch! Alzado avoids it this time.
Alzado throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Alzado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zahabi St. Georges's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
St. Georges lands a right hook to the body.
St. Georges comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alzado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Georges.
Alzado throws a half hearted mid kick.
St. Georges throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alzado on the side of the head.
St. Georges missing with a left hand there. Alzado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alzado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
St. Georges moves in looking to clinch but Alzado pushes him off.
Alzado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alzado misses with a lunging right hand
and Alzado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St. Georges looks to land a combination but Alzado avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
St. Georges scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alzado in his tracks.
Alzado is rocked!
St. Georges drops Alzado with a huge uppercut! Alzado drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. St. Georges is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zahabi St. Georges!
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