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Event:
BBG 3 - Dukat vs Njagi
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Goro Takemura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Aron George!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Takemura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Takemura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Takemura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Takemura being controlled here, momentarily.
Takemura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
George is stalling in the full guard.
Takemura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George 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.
George wants to control from the top but Takemura keeps moving. #T1#
Takemura being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
George drops back looking for a leg! Takemura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takemura manages to kick George off! George jumps back into Takemura's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
George slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
George wants to work for an arm triangle but Takemura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
George trying to control from Takemura's half guard. Takemura has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
George stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takemura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takemura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Takemura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
George content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that George 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#
Takemura trying to keep a closed guard but George is proving a slippery customer.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Takemura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takemura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Takemura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takemura trying to keep a closed guard but George is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Takemura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
George 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. #T4#
Takemura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
George trying to control but Takemura is working from the bottom.
Takemura trying to control the position.
George won't allow Takemura to sweep him here.
George controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
George's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
George pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takemura is keeping the position for now. #T5#
George 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.
Takemura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. George manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takemura (2) vs (0) George
Takemura trying to move into half guard but instead George has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takemura (2) vs (2) George
George showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
George trying to control but Takemura is working from the bottom.
George 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. #T6#
George looking to sit in guard and control but Takemura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takemura (4) vs (2) George
Takemura pushing down on George's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
George wants to improve his position but Takemura is controlling well.
George is trying is best to control the position here.
Takemura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Takemura moves into full mount! George won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Takemura (7) vs (2) George#T7#
George is just holding on here. Takemura manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Takemura (10) vs (2) George
George is keeping busy.
Takemura controlling well, preventing George from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takemura not allowing George to control his hands.
George is really stuck here.
Takemura is looking to control George but George is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T8#
Takemura not allowing George to control his hands.
George prevents Takemura from getting a body triangle.
George tries to roll but Takemura sticks to his back.
Takemura is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
George is trying to break free.
#T9#
George prevents Takemura from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Takemura working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
George is trying to break free.
Takemura trying to control momentarily.
Takemura is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T10#
George surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Takemura controlling well, preventing George from escaping the position.
Takemura wants to control but George is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on George's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
George defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Takemura is hanging on to George's back as he tries to escape.
#T11##SUB#
Takemura working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Takemura is riding his opponent, not letting George buck him off.
George is really stuck here.
George manages to reverse the position and now he's in Takemura's guard. Nice work there by George.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takemura (10) vs (4) George#SUB#
George avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
George engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T12#
Takemura has George pulled in close to control his posture.
George engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Takemura keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
Takemura has his hands on George's head, controlling the position.
George is pushing down on Takemura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takemura is fighting to maintain full guard but George has managed to sneak the leg through.#T13#
George controlling the action here.
Takemura tries to roll over but George keeps him under control.
Takemura wants to control but George is keeping busy.
George wants to take a breather but Takemura is having none of it. #T14#
George is figuring out what he wants to do next.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takemura keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takemura manages to get to full guard.
George stopping the sweep attempt from Takemura.
George is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
George tries to free his leg and advance position but Takemura is retaining full guard.
Takemura looking for a sweep. Not yet Takemura, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takemura takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
After winning the bout, Goro Takemura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
BBG 2 - Priest vs Laperierre
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bon Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aron George!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Scott shoots in and gets a takedown into George's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) George
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scott wants to pass the guard but George is keeping the position.
Scott postures up.
Scott passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (0) George
George tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George 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.
Scott is staying tight to George's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Scott tries to move to mount but George blocks the move with his legs.
Scott has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for George! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (7) vs (0) George
Scott controlling the pace for now.
George tries to hold on but Scott postures up.#T2#
George is controlling an arm, preventing Scott from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Scott manages to capitalize on a mistake by George to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Scott (10) vs (0) George
George trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Scott just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T3#
Scott has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Scott is hanging on to George's back as he tries to escape.
Scott controls the position.
George is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can George do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T5#
George trying to control the hands but Scott won't let him.
Scott trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure George doesn't escape.
George tries to roll but Scott sticks to his back.
George looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T6#
Scott keeps control of the position easily here as George tries to buck him off.
George is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T7##SUB#
Scott tightening his grip on George, looking for the choke.
Scott controlling the position well here. George rolled but Scott kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
George wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Scott is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. George defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure George doesn't escape. #T9#
George is really stuck here.
What can George do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
George is in bad spot here.
#T10#
Scott has good solid back control here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Scott.#T11#
Scott has the hooks in. George is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Scott trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure George doesn't escape. #T12#
George trying to control but not successfully. #T13#
Scott biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on George's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
George wants to control his opponent's hands but Scott gets his hands free. #T14#
Scott biding his time, controlling George.
Scott controlling well, preventing George from escaping the position.
Scott controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy George right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. |
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Event:
BBG 1 - Gracie Vs Dukat
Date: Jan 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Black Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aron George!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
George shoots for a takedown but Marlin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marlin is looking to counter the offense by George and move into the clinch.
Black Marlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Marlin moves into the clinch successfully.
George tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marlin fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Marlin manages to pull guard.
George wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving. #SUB#
George avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
George preventing the sweep.
George trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marlin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (0) George#T1#
George bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (2) George
George wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin keeping full guard, as George tries to pass. #SUB#
Marlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. George defends it easily.#SUB#
Marlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. George is aware though and is defending well.
George trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom. #T2#
George won't allow Marlin to sweep him here.
George controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
George trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
George controlling from the top position.
George wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Marlin working for a triangle but George defends it easily.
#SUB#
Marlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
George trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
George trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Marlin keeping full guard, as George tries to pass.
George wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Marlin keeping full guard, as George tries to pass. #SUB#
Marlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. George defends it easily.#SUB#
Marlin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Marlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
George controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Marlin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marlin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marlin tries to get out of the position.
Marlin is breathing heavily.#T5#
George stands and throws Marlin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (2) vs (5) George
George wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
Marlin is trying to improve his position.
Marlin struggling a bit here.
George wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
George is staying tight to Marlin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marlin keeps working. #T6#
Marlin prevents George from improving position.
Marlin is looking to reverse the position.
George trying to control the position but Marlin is working away.
Marlin is trying to get back to half guard.
George wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
Marlin wants to control but George postures up.#T7#
George wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
George wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marlin, who protects the arm well.
Marlin looks to move to half guard but instead George has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marlin (2) vs (7) George
George prevents Marlin from getting the reversal.
George tries to control but Marlin wriggling away. #T8#
George might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marlin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
George is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Marlin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Marlin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (4) vs (7) George
George wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marlin is now in half guard.
Marlin trying to mount his opponent but George defends it.
Marlin is taking a breather. George says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T9#
George wants to control but Marlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
George is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Marlin is staying active.
Marlin controlling the action here.
George wants to improve his position but Marlin is controlling well.
#T10#
Marlin controlling the pace.
Marlin is thwarting George's attempts to control the position.
George tries to get to full guard but Marlin has control of the leg.
George trying to control but Marlin postures up.
Marlin is taking a breather. George says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
George is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Marlin is looking to advance position but George won't allow it.
George gets back to full guard.
Marlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marlin looking to pass the guard. #T12#
George trying to keep a closed guard but Marlin is proving a slippery customer.
George tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marlin controlling from the top position.
Marlin continues to stall.
George manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (4) vs (9) George
Marlin keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
Marlin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13##SUB#
Marlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
George wants to pass the guard but Marlin is keeping the position.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Marlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. George gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
George advances to half guard.
George uses his free foot to push down on Marlin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marlin. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (4) vs (12) George
George can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marlin is looking to escape. #T14#
Marlin is controlling an arm, preventing George from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Marlin is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
George fails to advance to Marlin's back.
Marlin wants to control but George is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
George wins on points by 12 to 4.
A victorious Aron George thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Ortiz with a hook.
George takes one to the side of the head.
George takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from George is defended easily by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck George on the side of the head.
Ortiz misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz lands a slapping body shot.
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
George takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
George dives in and grabs Ortiz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes down on George's head and hops out.#T1#
Nice body punch from Ortiz.
George walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
George misses with a takedown attempt - Ortiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dashawn Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron George.#TD2#
George closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ortiz to the mat! Ortiz manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Ortiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. George defends it easily.
George in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ortiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
George avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
George pushing down on Ortiz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Ortiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working. #SUB#
Ortiz actively working from the bottom here.
Ortiz is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
George trying to mount his opponent but Ortiz defends it.
George is keen to just control but Ortiz is a slippery customer.
Ortiz trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
George tries for a takedown but Ortiz circles away easily
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
George drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Ortiz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces George back to the cage. Ortiz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD2#
George feints and as Ortiz raises his hands in defense, George changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ortiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. George doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. George manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Ortiz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and George defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dashawn Ortiz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
George dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Ortiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that George can do to turn this around?
Ortiz scores with a three punch combo!
Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by George. #TD2#
George dives in and scores a takedown into Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz is looking to stand back up but George counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ortiz. #REVR#
George wants to control but Ortiz is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
George looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
George is thwarting Ortiz's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Ortiz is refusing to be controlled, as George sits in half guard.
George is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
George wants to control but Ortiz is keeping him busy.
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
George trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ortiz is looking to control George's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortiz avoid being mounted?
George throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Ortiz actively working from the bottom here.
George is trying to control. Ortiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ortiz throws a series of strikes that have George backpedaling.
Ortiz swinging wildly here.
George is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dashawn Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz lands a nice looking body shot.
Ortiz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
George shoots for a takedown but Ortiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
George avoids a punch combination nicely.
George changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Ortiz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
George darts in looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets double underhooks and turns George into the cage.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as George backs up against the cage.
Ortiz scores with a three punch combo!
Ortiz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ortiz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
George dives in for a single leg takedown but Ortiz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dashawn Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron George.#TD2#
George gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Ortiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
George trying to control from half guard but Ortiz is working away. #SUB2#
George seems to be looking for submissions.
George is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Ortiz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but George pulls his head out easily.
George trying to control from half guard but Ortiz is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dashawn Ortiz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ortiz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left and a right from Ortiz both land. Nice combination.
George wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but George bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz throws a combination. George tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dashawn Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent George stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ortiz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ortiz throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George avoids a punch combination nicely.
And George tries to counter it with a takedown but Ortiz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
George looks for a takedown but Ortiz sprawls well.#T1#
George showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
George drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ortiz defends it well.
Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by George.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from George. George gets slowly back to his feet.
George takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ortiz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ortiz connects with a nice looking jab.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortiz misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Ortiz does no damage. #T2#
Ortiz connects with a body shot.#TD2#
George decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz is refusing to be controlled, as George sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
George looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
George prevents Ortiz from improving his position.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
George wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is defending well.
George is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
George wants to work for an arm triangle but Ortiz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
George is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortiz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
George throwing shots but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
George throwing shots but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
Ortiz is in trouble now - George has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
George is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ortiz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ortiz shrugs it off.
George looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
George scoring with strikes but Ortiz is staying in there.
George tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
Ortiz tries to hold on but George pushes him away.
George tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
Ortiz tries to hold on but George pushes him away.
Ortiz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because George is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
George trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aron George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz tries to hold on but George postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dashawn Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortiz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dashawn Ortiz! |
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