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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wendel Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wendel Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Pierre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jordan's half guard.
Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pierre prevents Jordan from standing back up.
Pierre decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Pierre with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jordan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pierre just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre stops Jordan from getting back to his feet.
Pierre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jordan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jordan is trying to stand up here but Pierre is controlling him well.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Pierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pierre wants to pass the guard but Jordan is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jordan throws a jab when Pierre was well out of range.
Jordan tries to work over Pierre's front leg with a kick but Pierre checks it.
Jordan throws a combination. Pierre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wendel Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a right hand that Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierre also avoids with ease.
Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jordan misses with the combination.
Jordan misses with the combination.
Pierre gets the takedown into side control.
Pierre decides to stand back up.
Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierre dodges the punch combination from Jordan.
Pierre scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a right and a left that Pierre avoids nicely.
Wendel Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan tries to clinch
so Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pierre controlling from the top position.
Pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jordan wants to stand up but Pierre is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet but Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is looking to stand up but Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Jordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick by Jordan misses
and Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jordan's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pierre looks for a takedown but Jordan sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan throws a sloppy head kick
and Pierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pierre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jordan.
Jordan is trying to break the clinch but Pierre is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pierre lands with a kick to the temple. Jordan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pierre's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pierre duly obliges.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses
and Pierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jordan's guard.
Pierre stops Jordan from standing up.
Pierre gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wendel Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jordan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jordan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pierre.
Pierre slips a jab from Jordan.
Pierre avoids the head kick by Jordan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jordan.
Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Jordan. No joy for Pierre on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan forces Pierre back against the cage and clinches.
Jordan wants a takedown.
Jordan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pierre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pierre prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wendel Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pierre is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jordan to the mat. Jordan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jordan is looking to stand up but Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Jordan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pierre prevents Jordan from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Jordan's brow.
Jordan has his feet on Pierre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses.
Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Jordan, looking for a takedown. Pierre pushes Jordan against the cage but Jordan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jordan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jordan moves into the clinch successfully.
Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jordan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jordan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jordan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pierre is trying to keep an underhook but Jordan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jordan thows a huge punch but Pierre dodges it nicely.
Pierre controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pierre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jordan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pierre keeping hold of Jordan's head, controlling as best he can.
Jordan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jordan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jordan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jordan's back!
Pierre trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jordan doesn't escape.
Jordan prevents Pierre from getting a body triangle.
Georges Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jordan trying to get back to his feet but Pierre is in full control for now.
Pierre trying to control momentarily.
Pierre is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jordan is trying to get back to his feet but Pierre has full control of the position and if anything, Jordan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pierre controlling the positon.
Pierre lands a shot to the body.
Jordan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pierre scores with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jordan throws a leg kick but Pierre moved away.
Jordan motions for Pierre to come forward. Jordan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pierre prevents Jordan from getting back to his feet.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jordan wants to stand up but Pierre is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet.
Jordan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pierre gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Jordan tries to sprawl out of it but Pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jordan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
Jordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Georges Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jordan avoids it really well and circles away.
Wendel Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Pierre.
Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Pierre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jordan, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pierre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierre is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jordan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pierre to the mat. Pierre regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Jordan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jordan tries to stand but Pierre is controlling from the bottom.
Jordan prevents Pierre from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pierre is pulling down on Jordan's head. It's preventing any offense from Jordan, at least for the moment.
Pierre controls Jordan momentarily but Jordan frees himself.
Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jordan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierre has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jordan!
Jordan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre with good strikes from the mount here!
Jordan wants to get back to his feet.
Pierre lands a big shot there that rocks Jordan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet.
Pierre lands with some strikes.
Pierre won't let Jordan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pierre with shots to the head and body - Jordan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wendel Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georges Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pierre wants to finish this one by submission but Jordan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pierre.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pierre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Pierre!
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FIGHT
RATING
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