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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Ortega (ranked 2069 p4p, 3685 weight class) and Tavon Shebu (ranked 276 p4p, 443 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tavon Shebu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega tries to keep at a distance but Shebu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ortega tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ortega wants the takedown. Shebu is fighting it off but Ortega persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shebu's guard against the cage.
Shebu wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Shebu keeps moving.
Ortega won't allow Shebu to sweep him here.
Shebu pulls Ortega in to control the position.
We've been hearing that Ortega has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shebu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shebu wants to sweep but no luck.
Shebu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shebu keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shebu wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ortega working the ground and pound but Shebu is defending the strikes.
Ortega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shebu is trying to improve his position.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Shebu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega is really struggling to control Shebu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shebu is trying to control Ortega's posture but Ortega avoids it.
Ortega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shebu, who protects the arm well.
Ortega misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shebu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shebu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shebu wants to control but Ortega postures up.
Ortega throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shebu is trying to improve his position.
Ortega landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega taking a breather here.
Shebu is trying to control Ortega's posture but Ortega avoids it.
Shebu is trying to get back to half guard.
Ortega is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shebu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ortega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shebu prevents Ortega from improving position.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Shebu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shebu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shebu wants to control but Ortega postures up.
Shebu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ortega off and has taken his back!
Ortega rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shebu working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Shebu drops an elbow to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega moves into full guard.
Shebu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ortega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shebu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shebu throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shebu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shebu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortega throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shebu with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shebu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ortega is on top in guard.
Shebu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shebu trying to control the position here.
Shebu is trying to control the position but Ortega postures up.
Shebu is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shebu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shebu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortega with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Shebu is trying to control the position but Ortega postures up.
Ortega connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortega trying to control but Shebu is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Ortega dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shebu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortega scores with a nice head shot.
Shebu tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shebu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shebu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ortega on his heels. He'll look to pass Ortega's guard now, I'm sure.
Shebu postures up in Ortega's guard and throws a big left but Ortega blocks it.
Ortega 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.
Shebu lands a couple of digs.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shebu is aware though and is defending well.
Ortega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shebu looking to pass the guard.
Shebu cracks Ortega with a solid left hand.
Ortega 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.
Ortega looking to control.
Shebu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shebu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shebu working some strikes from top position.
Shebu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortega punching from the bottom - just letting Shebu know he's still in a fight.
Shebu postures up.
Shebu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shebu defends well.
Shebu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shebu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ortega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shebu manages to get himself to full guard.
Shebu wants to stand but Ortega is controlling the position.
Shebu controlling the position.
Shebu keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega works over Shebu with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shebu keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Shebu is keeping the position.
Shebu keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortega makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shebu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ortega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Noah Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shebu trying to keep a closed guard but Ortega is proving a slippery customer.
Shebu keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Shebu trying to keep a closed guard but Ortega is proving a slippery customer.
Shebu pushes Ortega off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Shebu. No joy for Ortega on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shebu doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortega circles away.
Ortega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortega tries to counter with a takedown but Shebu is quick to defend against it.
Ortega throws out a loose jab but Shebu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shebu moves in looking to clinch but Ortega pushes him off.
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ortega gets a double leg takedown into Shebu's guard.
Shebu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortega is controlling him.
Shebu trying to control the position.
Ortega content to stall in guard here.
Shebu looking for a sweep. Not yet Shebu, not yet.
Shebu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shebu being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shebu wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shebu is looking to stand up but Ortega isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortega is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shebu is trying to keep Ortega in close.
Shebu keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Shebu wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortega content to stall in guard here.
Ortega works over Shebu with some ground and pound from guard.
Shebu manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega is pressed up against the cage. Shebu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ortega down to the mat. Ortega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Noah Ortega will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shebu tries to clinch up.
Shebu drops his hands momentarily and Ortega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ortega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortega wants it to stay on the feet.
Ortega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shebu looks for a takedown but Ortega sprawls well.
Ortega jabs at Shebu's body.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shebu can do to turn this around?
Shebu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shebu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ortega half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ortega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ortega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shebu's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shebu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega.
Shebu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ortega to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Shebu is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega slips nicely into half guard.
Ortega seems to be working for a kimura but Shebu defends the submission attempt.
Ortega is nestled in close to Shebu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ortega not doing much here.
Shebu pushes Ortega off looking to stand but Ortega dives back in and keeps control.
Ortega takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ortega is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Ortega is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shebu is looking to improve his position.
Shebu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tavon Shebu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shebu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ortega scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shebu is not content to let Ortega control the position.
Shebu is trying to stand back up but Ortega is controlling him
Ortega wants to control but Shebu is keeping him busy.
Shebu is trying to stand back up but Ortega is controlling him
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shebu trying to control but Ortega postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortega lands a nice short elbow.
Ortega scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Shebu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shebu tries to get to full guard but Ortega has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shebu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shebu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ortega counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shebu!
Noah Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tavon Shebu.
Shebu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lull in the action here as Ortega stalls from top position.
Ortega is trying to get an arm triangle but Shebu is defending well.
Shebu is looking for a sweep.
Ortega controls the position from side control.
Ortega has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working away.
Ortega trying to control the action but Shebu is working from the bottom.
Shebu is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Ortega politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ortega prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ortega blocks the strikes from Shebu.
Shebu is looking for a sweep.
Ortega connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shebu some visible discomfort.
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!
Shebu is looking to reverse the position.
Shebu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ortega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ortega has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ortega looking to finish Shebu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shebu!
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Ortega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortega, 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 James Glass scores the fight for Noah Ortega!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Noah Ortega!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Noah Ortega!
Noah Ortega wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Noah Ortega thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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