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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Ortega (ranked 2287 p4p, 2808 weight class) and Leonardo Nascimento (ranked 294 p4p, 361 weight class). Nascimento has chosen Jiu-Jitsu, Arte Suave Milenar as his entrance music. Noah Ortega could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonardo Nascimento's chin.
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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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento wants to clinch up but Ortega keeps it at a distance.
Nascimento looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ortega cracks Nascimento with a good jab.
Ortega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nascimento closes the distance and clinches.
Nascimento is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ortega lands a shot to the body.
Nascimento leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nascimento has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ortega is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Noah Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Nascimento.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Ortega is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento successfully pulls guard.
Ortega 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.
Nascimento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ortega not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nascimento working a defensive guard here.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Nascimento can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortega controls the pace.
Nascimento seems keen to control Ortega's posture.
Ortega trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortega got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nascimento has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortega has managed to get both his arms back between Nascimento's legs - danger averted.
Ortega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortega throws a big elbow that misses.
Nascimento looking for a guillotine here but Ortega defends easily.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Nascimento's brow.
Nascimento tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Ortega is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Iron Muscle MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nascimento swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Nascimento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nascimento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ortega looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nascimento has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ortega stopping the sweep attempt from Nascimento.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nascimento is keeping the position for now.
Nascimento is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.
Ortega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nascimento looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega stands and throws Nascimento's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ortega advances nicely into full mount.
Nascimento is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Ortega dominated that round.
That's time! Ortega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nascimento tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ortega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ortega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nascimento moves in looking to clinch but Ortega pushes him off.
Nascimento goes for a double leg but Ortega avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ortega continues to drive forward.
Nascimento shoots in but no luck this time.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ortega sprawls well. Ortega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nascimento gets slowly back to his feet.
Noah Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Nascimento.
Both fighters circling a little - Ortega finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nascimento shoots in and drives through. Ortega sprawls well.
Nascimento has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortega. That's going to slow Nascimento down.
Ortega lands a head kick!
Ortega bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nascimento throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nascimento can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento is breathing heavily.
Nascimento tries to clinch there but Ortega circles away.
Ortega digs a good hook to Nascimento's body.
Ortega scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ortega just content to control the position.
Ortega connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nascimento some visible discomfort.
Ortega is chipping away with strikes.
Ortega working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ortega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega looks up at the clock and then as Nascimento takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ortega smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nascimento, who protects the arm well.
Ortega slows the pace down.
Ortega landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nascimento tries to improve position but can't.
Ortega landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ortega tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Noah Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ortega goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nascimento has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ortega but great work by Nascimento.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Ortega is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nascimento off and has taken his back!
Ortega is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nascimento has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nascimento wants to escape the position.
Nascimento just trying to survive but Ortega is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Ortega.
Ortega tries to keep control of the position but Nascimento is staying busy.
Ortega is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ortega tries to keep control of the position but Nascimento is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nascimento tries to hold on but Ortega postures up.
Ortega goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nascimento is on top in guard.
Ortega throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ortega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nascimento defends well.
Nascimento trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nascimento sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ortega's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Ortega dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Nascimento has Ortega up against the cage in a clinch.
Nascimento tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortega shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ortega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nascimento manages to pull guard.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Nascimento throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Nascimento blocks nicely.
Ortega won't allow Nascimento to sweep him here.
Ortega passes Nascimento's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ortega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nascimento is trying is best to control the position here.
Nascimento is refusing to be controlled, as Ortega sits in half guard.
Ortega passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ortega looking to control but Nascimento is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is really struggling to control Nascimento but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nascimento is looking to get to half guard.
Nascimento regains half guard.
Nascimento is controlling Ortega's trapped leg to prevent Ortega from advancing to side control.
Nascimento is looking to control Ortega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nascimento avoid being mounted?
Ortega wants to take a breather but Nascimento is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento trying to control from the bottom.
Nascimento tries to get to full guard but Ortega has control of the leg.
Ortega is trying to control the action in half guard but Nascimento is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ortega is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nascimento doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ortega.
Ortega is working for a submission of some sort.
Nascimento pushes Ortega off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega scores with a nice head shot.
Nascimento darts in looking for a takedown but Ortega gets double underhooks and turns Nascimento into the cage.
Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nascimento tries to clinch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega lands a slapping body shot.
Nascimento takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega thuds a left hand into Nascimento's body.
Nascimento tries to sprawl but Ortega drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega slips a nice elbow through Nascimento's hands, connecting with Nascimento's forehead.
Leonardo Nascimento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega is stalling here. Nascimento is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ortega seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nascimento has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ortega sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nascimento lands a nice short elbow.
Nascimento trying to pass the guard but Ortega defending well.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Ortega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Noah Ortega!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Noah Ortega!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Noah Ortega!
Noah Ortega wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Noah Ortega, 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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