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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Sauvageau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noah Sauvageau is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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158 lbs
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147 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Carlos Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Sauvageau!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Sauvageau. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
Sauvageau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sauvageau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sauvageau catches Ortiz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ortiz staying out of range there.
Ortiz shoots in and bounces Sauvageau off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sauvageau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sauvageau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well.
Sauvageau is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
Sauvageau is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sauvageau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortiz has managed to get both his arms back between Sauvageau's legs - danger averted.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sauvageau working a defensive guard here.
Sauvageau is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortiz defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sauvageau manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz manages to get himself to full guard.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Sauvageau isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortiz controls Sauvageau momentarily but Sauvageau frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sauvageau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz being controlled here, momentarily.
Sauvageau won't allow Ortiz to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Sauvageau from controlling successfully.
Sauvageau postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it.
Sauvageau is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
Ortiz working a defensive guard here.
Sauvageau wanted to stand there but Ortiz had control of the position.
Sauvageau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sauvageau is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sauvageau has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortiz is controlling Sauvageau's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sauvageau swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sauvageau just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortiz misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sauvageau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sauvageau avoids the body shot from Ortiz.
A countering left hand to the body from Sauvageau misses.
Sauvageau throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortiz misses the target.
Ortiz misses with a straight left.
Ortiz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sauvageau manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sauvageau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well.
Sauvageau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortiz's guard.
Sauvageau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sauvageau trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sauvageau would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sauvageau wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to stand and escape but Sauvageau is having none of it.
Sauvageau postures up.
Sauvageau content to stall in guard here.
Ortiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sauvageau trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sauvageau tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortiz is retaining full guard.
Sauvageau trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sauvageau stays in close to Ortiz's body and controls the position.
Sauvageau postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Sauvageau dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sauvageau slips under a jab.
Sauvageau digs a good body shot into Ortiz's ribs.
Sauvageau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ortiz under the eye.
Ortiz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ortiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sauvageau. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sauvageau ducks under a wild hook from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a nice shot that snaps Sauvageau's head back.
Sauvageau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sauvageau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ortiz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortiz misses with the combination.
Sauvageau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sauvageau misses with a body shot.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut.
Sauvageau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sauvageau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ortiz doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortiz is defended easily by Sauvageau.
Sauvageau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ortiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noah Sauvageau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sauvageau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortiz tries to counter with a takedown but Sauvageau is quick to defend against it.
Sauvageau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sauvageau misses with a two punch combination.
Sauvageau is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ortiz rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Sauvageau misses.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Sauvageau.
Sauvageau digs a good hook to Ortiz's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sauvageau throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sauvageau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sauvageau wants it to stay on the feet.
Sauvageau moves away from the strike by Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut
and Sauvageau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noah Sauvageau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sauvageau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ortiz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sauvageau lands an overhand right.
Ortiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ortiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sauvageau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sauvageau.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sauvageau. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
Sauvageau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ortiz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sauvageau stuns Ortiz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ortiz fails to land the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Sauvageau misses.
Ortiz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sauvageau on his heels. He'll look to pass Sauvageau's guard now, I'm sure.
Sauvageau is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.
Sauvageau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sauvageau has his foot on Ortiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauvageau doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sauvageau looking for a guillotine here but Ortiz defends easily.
Sauvageau has his foot on Ortiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Sauvageau is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
Sauvageau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sauvageau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortiz defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sauvageau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortiz postures up in Sauvageau's guard and throws a big left but Sauvageau blocks it.
Sauvageau is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortiz defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Sauvageau 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. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Sauvageau.
Sauvageau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ortiz goes for a double leg but Sauvageau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sauvageau continues to drive forward.
Jab by Sauvageau.
Sauvageau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sauvageau misses with a wild body shot.
Sauvageau lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sauvageau digs a good hook to Ortiz's body.
Ortiz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sauvageau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ortiz. Ortiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz moves out of range as Sauvageau strikes.
Sauvageau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortiz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauvageau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sauvageau clobbers Ortiz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ortiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sauvageau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ortiz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Sauvageau.
Ortiz is rocked!
Sauvageau lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Ortiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Sauvageau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ortiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sauvageau scores with a shot to the body.
Sauvageau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. Sauvageau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sauvageau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ortiz under the eye.
Ortiz throws a body punch but Sauvageau moves out of range.
Ortiz moves out of range as Sauvageau strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sauvageau lands with a nice body punch.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut.
Ortiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Sauvageau.
Ortiz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortiz swings widly with a right hand
and Sauvageau counters with a right hand to the body.
Sauvageau slips a jab from Ortiz.
A nice side step and Sauvageau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sauvageau connects with a single shot there.
Ortiz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sauvageau jabs at Ortiz's body.
Sauvageau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauvageau lands a jab.
Sauvageau digs a good hook to Ortiz's body.
Sauvageau scores with a punch to the head.
Sauvageau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Ortiz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sauvageau lands a big uppercut and Ortiz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ortiz looks OK. Sauvageau waves Ortiz back to his feet!
Noah Sauvageau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ortiz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz walks into a left hand.
Sauvageau scores with a hook to the body. Ortiz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sauvageau lands a slapping body shot.
Sauvageau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sauvageau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Noah Sauvageau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sauvageau in his tracks.
Sauvageau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ortiz. Ortiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sauvageau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortiz.
Sauvageau slaps away a takedown attempt from Ortiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sauvageau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ortiz with a body shot.
Ortiz takes a swing at Sauvageau's ribcage but misses.
Sauvageau thuds a left hand into Ortiz's body.
Ortiz misses with a hook
and Sauvageau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sauvageau throws a one two combo.
Sauvageau scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sauvageau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ortiz in his tracks.
Sauvageau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Juan Carlos Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Sauvageau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sauvageau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Sauvageau!
Noah Sauvageau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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