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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 921 p4p, 2427 weight class) and Noah Ortega (ranked 141 p4p, 312 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierre.
Pierre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grooming Champions in the buildup to the fight.
Pierre throws a hook to the side of Ortega's head but Ortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega lands with an overhand left.
It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
Pierre throws a jab when Ortega was well out of range.
Pierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pierre wants it to stay on the feet.
Pierre throws an overhand right that lands on Ortega's shoulder, as Ortega tries to avoid the shot.
Pierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid body kick from Ortega.
Pierre slips under a jab from Ortega.
Ortega looks for a takedown but Pierre sprawls well.
Pierre cracks Ortega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Ortega saw that one coming.
Pierre scores with a sloppy right hand. Ortega should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega lands a nice shot that snaps Pierre's head back.
Ortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ortega clinches with his opponent.
Ortega is looking to control Pierre's arms but Pierre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ortega has his back to the cage.
Pierre turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pierre manages to end up in side control.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Pierre working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pierre tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here.
Ortega is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pierre connects with a decent elbow.
Ortega told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Pierre's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pierre working the ground and pound from side control.
Pierre working away.
Ortega tries to bench press Pierre off him but Pierre keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is not content to let Pierre control the position.
Pierre lands some shots froms side control.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Ortega manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pierre tries to roll over but Ortega keeps him under control.
Ortega seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ortega wants to free his trapped foot but Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortega is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pierre trying to control but Ortega postures up.
Pierre manages to get to full guard.
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Pierre blocks nicely.
Ortega trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Pierre is keeping the position.
Ortega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pierre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ortega postures up in Pierre's guard and throws a big left but Pierre blocks it.
Pierre seems keen to control Ortega's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ortega throws a shot from downtown. Pierre moves away and avoids it.
Pierre is looking to counter punch.
Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pierre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ortega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pierre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortega shoots and misses
and Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Pierre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pierre misses the jab.
Pierre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pierre as he avoids it easily.
Ortega swings for the body but Pierre moves out of range.
Ortega slips under a jab from Pierre.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega shoots in and bounces Pierre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
George Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ortega's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ortega is on top in guard.
Ortega is fighting to break Pierre's control of his arms but Pierre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ortega trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
Pierre keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Pierre pulls Ortega in close to his closed guard and prevents Ortega from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ortega preventing the sweep.
Ortega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierre, not yet.
Ortega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortega is fighting to break Pierre's control of his arms but Pierre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Ortega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Ortega saw that one coming.
Ortega throws a looping overhand right but Pierre ducks down to avoid it.
Pierre takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega lands a slapping body shot.
Ortega tries to clinch up
and Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Pierre.
Ortega feints and then cracks Pierre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierre down.
Ortega slips a straight right by Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pierre is fending him off so far but Ortega persists. Nope, Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortega.
Ortega moves into range and clinches up with Pierre.
Pierre wants to take the fight to the mat but Ortega manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Ortega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortega.
Ortega moves out of range as Pierre strikes.
George Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pierre doesn't seem bothered though.
Ortega loads up on a big right hand but Pierre slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Pierre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Pierre shows good takedown defense.
A left lands for Ortega.
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 George Pierre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pierre missing with a left hand there. Ortega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierre is looking to counter punch.
Pierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ortega shoots in and drives through. Pierre sprawls well.
Ortega takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ortega dives in for a single leg takedown but Pierre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ortega missing with a left hand there. Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Pierre throws a hook but Ortega blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega lands a head shot.
Ortega tries to clinch but Pierre moves out of range.
Ortega scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ortega slips under a jab from Pierre.
Ortega looks to throw the jab but Pierre is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre lands an overhand right.
Pierre misses with a body shot.
Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pierre throws a right hand that Ortega ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortega also avoids with ease.
Ortega looks to clinch
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierre lands with a nice body punch.
Ortega throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ortega is in Pierre's guard.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega stopping the sweep attempt from Pierre.
George Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortega works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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!
Pierre trying to control here.
Pierre has his hands clasped together around Ortega's back. He's all about the action.
Pierre wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pierre is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega slips a nice elbow through Pierre's hands, connecting with Pierre's forehead.
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.
Pierre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
Ortega tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pierre trying to hold on to Ortega's head to control him but Ortega postures up.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierre is pressing down on Ortega's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.
Pierre is pulling down on Ortega's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Pierre blocks nicely.
Ortega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Ortega stuns Pierre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noah Ortega.
I think Pierre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for George Pierre!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for George Pierre!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for George Pierre!
George Pierre wins by unanimous decision!
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