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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 2518 p4p, 3513 weight class) and Noah Ortega (ranked 323 p4p, 433 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre scores with a sloppy right hand. Ortega should have avoided that one.
Pierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pierre.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortega goes for a double leg but Pierre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pierre continues to drive forward.
Ortega scores with a takedown into Pierre's guard.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Ortega trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Ortega stays in close to Pierre's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega throwing strikes but missing.
Ortega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega is stalling in the full guard.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pierre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pierre throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Pierre jabs Ortega right on the nose. Ortega blinks but takes it well.
Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Pierre avoids the head kick by Ortega.
Pierre misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortega misses the target.
Ortega fails to land the takedown.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pierre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big right from Ortega misses.
Ortega feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortega is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Ortega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ortega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
Jab from Pierre.
Pierre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pierre misses the jab.
Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ortega lands with a hook. Pierre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ortega scores with a sloppy right hand. Pierre should have avoided that one.
It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega ducks right into an uppercut from Pierre.
Pierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre throws a series of punches but Ortega moves out of range.
Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Pierre.
Ortega tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pierre defends well and Ortega ends up having to push Pierre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ortega throws the left hand but Pierre avoids the punch easily.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierre throws a series of punches but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Pierre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierre.
Ortega slips a straight right by Pierre.
Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ortega at a distance.
Ortega shoots in for a double leg but Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pierre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
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.
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.
Pierre jabs Ortega right on the nose. Ortega blinks but takes it well.
Ortega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pierre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
George Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ortega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortega is defended easily by Pierre.
Ortega lands a nice shot that snaps Pierre's head back.
Ortega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierre.
Ortega misses with a shot to the body
and Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierre jabs Ortega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortega swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega lands a jab to the nose.
George Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ortega slips a jab from Pierre.
Pierre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pierre lands a nice looking body shot.
Ortega throws a shot from downtown. Pierre moves away and avoids it.
Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ortega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pierre in his tracks.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pierre sprawls well. Pierre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet.
Pierre connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Pierre scores with a four punch combination!
Pierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Pierre takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega tries to clinch there but Pierre circles away.
Ortega manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pierre on his heels. He'll look to pass Pierre's guard now, I'm sure.
Ortega trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pierre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
Pierre is working Ortega over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortega has wrist control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega working a defensive guard here.
Ortega has momentary wrist control but Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.
Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega trying to control the position.
Pierre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is pulling down on Pierre's head. It's preventing any offense from Pierre, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
George Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
Ortega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pierre defends well.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pierre working some strikes from top position.
Pierre distracts Ortega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega throws an elbow that misses. Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortega's guard. Nice move by Pierre!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
That's time! Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierre.
Ortega gets a double leg takedown into Pierre's guard.
Ortega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pierre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pierre has escaped and now he's on top!
Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ortega's head.
Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pierre works over Ortega with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortega has Pierre pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre postures up.
Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortega can do to turn this around?
Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega working for a triangle but Pierre defends it easily.
Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Pierre lands a couple of elbows.
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
Pierre distracts Ortega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortega is trying to control the position but Pierre postures up.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ortega wants to sweep here but Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Pierre lands a couple of elbows.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierre with a nice head shot there.
Ortega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working a defensive guard here.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pierre cracks Ortega with a solid left hand.
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pierre preventing the sweep.
Pierre works over Ortega with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pierre won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Pierre distracts Ortega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pierre won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ortega's head.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ortega's head.
Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Noah Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortega looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Ortega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierre is one step ahead there.
Ortega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pierre 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pierre!
George 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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