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Event:
AFC2
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
St Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Pierre looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
St Pierre gets tackled into the cage by Morehead. Morehead maintains the clinch.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morehead looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morehead misses with an elbow over the top.
Morehead is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but St Pierre is defending well.
Morehead misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Pierre avoids the elbow strike from Morehead, against the cage.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Pierre can't find room to land a body shot as Morehead controls the action.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Morehead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Morehead clinches.
Morehead keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Pierre's efforts to push away.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
St Pierre takes a shot to the head.
Morehead gets through St Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morehead unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morehead lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#
It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.
Morehead lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Pierre.
Morehead has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre.
Morehead scores with a shot to the side of St Pierre's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Morehead.
St Pierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morehead wants a takedown but no success here.
Morehead is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T2#
Morehead can't find room to land a body shot as St Pierre controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
Morehead pushes St Pierre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morehead content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morehead will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St Pierre up against the cage.
St Pierre blocks an uppercut.
Morehead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morehead.#T3#
St Pierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morehead just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morehead working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morehead obliges.
Morehead has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
George St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craven Morehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
St Pierre blocking some punches.
Morehead lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morehead scores with a shot to the side of St Pierre's head.
Morehead working aggressively here.
St Pierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morehead tries to throw a body punch but St Pierre avoids it by throwing Morehead back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Morehead scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morehead has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre.
#T4#
Morehead is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morehead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morehead lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
Morehead misses with a knee to the head.
Morehead misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morehead misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Morehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch but Morehead keeps him there for the moment.
Morehead misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Morehead manages to break the clinch.
Morehead throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Morehead closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Morehead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
St Pierre gets tackled into the cage by Morehead. Morehead maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Morehead has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics St Pierre uses from the top position.
St Pierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morehead is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Morehead not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morehead passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre seems a little lost for a moment, as Morehead dominates the positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morehead's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
Morehead lands a nice forearm strike.
Morehead controls the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Morehead drags him back down.
Morehead has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morehead pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morehead content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Morehead has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Morehead is landing with some decent strikes but St Pierre is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morehead with the ground and pound from mount.
St Pierre working to try and regain half guard.
Morehead controlling the pace for now.
Morehead lands with some strikes.#T4#
Morehead controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Morehead.
Morehead lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morehead tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Morehead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Morehead throws out a powerful jab.
Morehead dodges the punch combination from St Pierre.
#CL2#
Morehead closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Morehead has dropped down and is working for a takedown. St Pierre is trying to keep an underhook but Morehead manages to get the takedown into half guard.
St Pierre pushes Morehead off but Morehead dives into side control.
Morehead lands a decent elbow from side control. #SU2#
Morehead decides to stand up, so the ref orders St Pierre to his feet.
Morehead throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Morehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morehead punishes St Pierre's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Morehead lands a really nice looking cross but St Pierre seems unphased.
Morehead tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Pierre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morehead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morehead throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Morehead drives through and clinches with St Pierre against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morehead.
Morehead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Pierre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
Morehead is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Pierre is defending well for now.
Craven Morehead seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morehead missing with knees to the body.
Morehead misses with an elbow over the top.
Morehead working aggressively here.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
St Pierre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morehead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morehead misses with some punches.
Morehead swings wildly with an uppercut but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morehead.
Craven Morehead is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morehead using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Pierre stops a takedown attempt from Morehead.
Morehead lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Morehead lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Morehead tries a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morehead prevents it.
#T4#
Morehead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morehead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but Morehead turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morehead.#TD2#
Morehead decides to pull guard. #ES2#
Morehead has his feet on St Pierre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
George St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morehead lands a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craven Morehead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morehead has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craven Morehead!
Craven Morehead decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
St Pierre lands a nice shot that snaps Noble's head back.
St Pierre tries to bum rush Noble with a series of wild strikes but Noble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noble slips a jab and a cross from St Pierre.
Noble looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Pierre is fending him off so far but Noble persists. Nope, St Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
St Pierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Noble.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut. Noble saw that one coming.#CL2#
St Pierre instigates a clinch.
St Pierre manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Noble breaks from the clinch.
Noble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
St Pierre throws a right hand that Noble ducks under and follows up with a left that Noble also avoids with ease.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noble avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Noble was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
St Pierre misses with a jab to the body
and Noble counters with a leg kick.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noble as he jumps to the side.
Noble stuffs the takedown attempt from St Pierre. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
James Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
St Pierre looks winded!#CL2#
Noble tries to keep at a distance but St Pierre has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Noble scores a nice knee to the body.
Noble goes for a takedown in the clinch but St Pierre prevents it.
Noble wants a takedown but no success here.
Noble has had enough of the clinch but St Pierre keeps him there for the moment.
Noble looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noble looking to slow down the pace here.
Noble controlling the action here for a moment.
Noble is looking for a takedown.#T3##TD2#
St Pierre gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
St Pierre slips nicely into half guard.
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but Noble is working away.
Noble taking some punishment here, with St Pierre in his half guard.
St Pierre working over Noble with some ground and pound. Noble looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw St Pierre working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Noble misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Noble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Pierre winds up and cracks Noble with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4##SUB2#
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but Noble is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Pierre to get the leverage.
Noble moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Noble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Noble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
St Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Noble keeps moving.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Noble is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
St Pierre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Noble quickly recovers to half guard.
Noble is looking to control St Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Noble avoid being mounted?
St Pierre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Noble could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Noble is trying to control but can't.
Noble is staying active underneath St Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
St Pierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#
Noble is rocked!#SUB2#
St Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oh Noble is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
St Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Noble is refusing to be controlled, as St Pierre sits in half guard.
Noble seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from St Pierre.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Noble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
St Pierre throws a strike but Noble rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet.
St Pierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noble controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre wants to stand up but Noble is controlling him. #SUB2#
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Noble pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noble is one step ahead there.
St Pierre is still trying to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if St Pierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St Pierre holds on and takes a little breather.
Noble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3##SUB#
Noble has gone for a leg lock! St Pierre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Noble's guard.#REVB#
Noble is trying to control the position but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre lands a couple of digs.
Noble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Noble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Noble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Noble keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully. #T4#
St Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Noble is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Pierre defends well.
Noble has momentary wrist control but St Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Noble is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
#SU2#
St Pierre stands up and waves to Noble to follow him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble blocks a head kick by St Pierre.
#CL2#
St Pierre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Noble appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Noble is trying to maintain the position but St Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Noble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
St Pierre trying to work for an americana but Noble has managed to regain full guard.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Noble trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Noble keeps moving.
St Pierre lands a couple of digs.
St Pierre with a nice head shot there.
St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre lands a couple of digs.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noble is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Noble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre stands up over Noble, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
St Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Noble's head.
St Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Noble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Noble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Pierre works over Noble with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
St Pierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noble has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St Pierre has managed to get both his arms back between Noble's legs - danger averted.
Noble keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre is in close to Noble's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3##SUB2#
St Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St Pierre with a nice head shot there.
Noble is trying to hold St Pierre in close to prevent damage but St Pierre has managed to pass into half guard.
Noble trying to control here.
St Pierre working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Noble on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
St Pierre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
St Pierre lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Noble quite badly. Noble pulls St Pierre in close trying to recover. St Pierre postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Noble on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Noble doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George St Pierre!
George St Pierre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Castro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Castro bucks up and tries to throw St Pierre off but instead St Pierre has got his back!#SUB2#
St Pierre tightening his grip on Castro, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
St Pierre tightening his grip on Castro, looking for the choke.
St Pierre scores with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Castro hold on?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
St Pierre is working for a rear naked choke. Castro is not defending it well and St Pierre has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Castro refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Castro's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George St Pierre!
George St Pierre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
St Pierre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
St Pierre wants to control but Solomon is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
St Pierre has an Americana. Solomon didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! St Pierre is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if St Pierre hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). George St Pierre!
Our winner, George St Pierre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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