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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Saint Piere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kores Sierra (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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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Saint Piere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kores Sierra!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Piere slaps away a takedown attempt from Sierra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saint Piere swinging wildly here.
Saint Piere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saint Piere tries to clinch up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sierra.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sierra lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sierra working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Saint Piere is trying to control Sierra's posture but Sierra avoids it.
Sierra working the ground and pound but Saint Piere is defending the strikes.
Saint Piere parries the strikes from Sierra easily there. Sierra is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Saint Piere to escape.
Saint Piere dodges the ground and pound from Sierra.
Sierra in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sierra in side control, throwing shots but Saint Piere defends.
Sierra cracks Saint Piere with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra landing a few strikes.
Saint Piere really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saint Piere is trying to control Sierra's posture but Sierra avoids it.
Saint Piere manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sierra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sierra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sierra thows a huge punch but Saint Piere dodges it nicely.
Saint Piere wants to improve his position but Sierra is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Saint Piere's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Saint Piere on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saint Piere tries to get out of the position.
Saint Piere is breathing heavily.
Sierra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sierra working over Saint Piere with some ground and pound. Saint Piere looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sierra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sierra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sierra looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saint Piere with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sierra wants to stand up but Saint Piere is controlling the position.
Sierra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Piere wants to control but Sierra is keeping busy.
Sierra thows a huge punch but Saint Piere dodges it nicely.
Sierra throwing shots but Saint Piere is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Sierra there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sierra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sierra connects with a nice short shot to Saint Piere's temple.
Saint Piere keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sierra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sierra prevents Saint Piere from standing back up.
Sierra throwing shots but Saint Piere is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sierra lands a nice short elbow.
Saint Piere regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sierra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sierra working some strikes from top position.
Sierra chips away with some ground and pound.
Saint Piere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sierra is one step ahead there.
Sierra works over Saint Piere with some ground and pound from guard.
Sierra wanted to stand there but Saint Piere had control of the position.
Saint Piere has his foot on Sierra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sierra works his way back into a safe position though.
Saint Piere is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sierra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierra lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sierra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sierra cracks Saint Piere with a solid left hand.
Sierra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sierra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saint Piere's head.
Saint Piere wants to get back to his feet but Sierra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sierra works over Saint Piere with some ground and pound from guard.
Sierra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sierra postures up in Saint Piere's guard and throws a big left but Saint Piere blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sierra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sierra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sierra keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saint Piere's head.
Saint Piere wants to stand and escape but Sierra is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kores Sierra dominated that round.
That's time! Saint Piere's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sierra shoots in but no luck this time.
Sierra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saint Piere sprawls well. Saint Piere wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sierra gets slowly back to his feet.
Saint Piere gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sierra to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Saint Piere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sierra defends well.
Saint Piere is trying to keep Sierra in close.
Sierra throwing strikes from guard but Saint Piere blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sierra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Piere is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sierra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kores Sierra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sierra throwing strikes from guard but Saint Piere blocks nicely.
Sierra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sierra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sierra is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sierra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sierra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saint Piere is proving hard to escape from.
Sierra throwing strikes but missing.
Sierra won't allow Saint Piere to sweep him here.
Saint Piere knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sierra on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sierra working some strikes from top position.
Sierra postures up in Saint Piere's guard and throws a big left but Saint Piere blocks it.
Sierra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sierra postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saint Piere is looking to stand up but Sierra isn't so interested in that idea.
Sierra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saint Piere working for a triangle but Sierra defends it easily.
Sierra stands up over Saint Piere, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sierra with a nice head shot there.
Sierra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saint Piere avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saint Piere wants to sweep here but Sierra controlling him for the moment.
Saint Piere controls Sierra momentarily but Sierra frees himself.
Saint Piere wants to sweep but no luck.
Sierra scoring with some ground and pound.
Sierra prevents Saint Piere from getting back to his feet.
Sierra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saint Piere works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sierra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saint Piere works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saint Piere's head.
Sierra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sierra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sierra cracks Saint Piere with a solid left hand.
Sierra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saint Piere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sierra throws a strike but Saint Piere rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint Piere tries to stand but Sierra is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sierra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saint Piere is controlling him.
Sierra has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Saint Piere is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sierra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kores Sierra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Saint Piere tries to bum rush Sierra with a series of wild strikes but Sierra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sierra fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saint Piere sprawls well initially but Sierra persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sierra winds up and cracks Saint Piere with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Saint Piere wants to control but Sierra is keeping busy.
Sierra slips a nice elbow through Saint Piere's hands, connecting with Saint Piere's forehead.
Saint Piere wants to get back to full guard.
Saint Piere is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sierra scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saint Piere looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sierra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sierra landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saint Piere's head.
Sierra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Sierra there.
Sierra lands with a punch from half guard.
Sierra is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sierra working over Saint Piere with some ground and pound. Saint Piere looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sierra prevents Saint Piere from improving his position.
Sierra passes to full mount!
Saint Piere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sierra landing punches.
Sierra landing shots from mount.
Saint Piere really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sierra with shots to the head and body - Saint Piere looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Saint Piere tries to hold on but Sierra pushes him away.
Saint Piere is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sierra working the ground and pound effectively.
Sierra landing strikes from the mount and Saint Piere is in trouble!
Saint Piere is desperately trying to improve his position but Sierra has a good base and remains in mount.
Sierra has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Saint Piere's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saint Piere can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sierra lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sierra throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sierra lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sierra landing punches.
Sierra with the ground and pound from mount.
Sierra avoids the attempt from Saint Piere to control.
Sierra lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Saint Piere hang on?
Sierra working Saint Piere over with strikes here.
Saint Piere wants to control but Sierra is having none of it.
Saint Piere takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sierra cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Piere working to try and regain half guard.
Sierra has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Saint Piere's face.
Saint Piere working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Piere is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sierra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sierra with a couple of short strikes.
Sierra cracks Saint Piere with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sierra landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint Piere tries to hold on but Sierra pushes him away.
Sierra with the ground and pound from mount.
George Saint Piere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kores Sierra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sierra looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kores Sierra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sierra 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kores Sierra!
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