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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gorg St Pier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donatello Turtell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pier comes into the arena with Remember the name blaring out of the sound system. Donatello Turtell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gorg St Pier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donatello Turtell!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turtell shoots in for a takedown but St Pier shows good takedown defense.
St Pier shoots in but Turtell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Pier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turtell.
Turtell misses with a head kick.
St Pier fails with the takedown.
Turtell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Turtell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turtell shoots in looking for a takedown. St Pier tries to sprawl out of it but Turtell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Pier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turtell gets a clinch.
Turtell avoids the elbow strike from St Pier, against the cage.
St Pier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Pier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorg St Pier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pier throws a body punch but Turtell moves out of range.
Turtell tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Pier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turtell somewhat.
Turtell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St Pier avoids it really well and circles away.
Turtell fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Pier tries to clinch up but Turtell circles away and keeps his distance.
Turtell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St Pier avoids it really well and circles away.
St Pier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pier dives in for a single leg takedown but Turtell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Turtell blocks a head kick by St Pier.
Turtell dives in and grabs St Pier's left leg, looking for a takedown. St Pier pushes down on Turtell's head and hops out.
St Pier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Turtell fails with a takedown attempt.
Turtell throws a front kick aimed at St Pier's knee but St Pier avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by St Pier or perhaps it was just good defense by Turtell, which made it look bad.
Turtell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
St Pier shoots for a takedown but Turtell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Pier fails to land with a series of punches.
St Pier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Turtell counters with a series of strikes. St Pier will be more careful next time no doubt.
St Pier is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turtell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turtell throws a leg kick but St Pier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
St Pier dives in and grabs Turtell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turtell pushes down on St Pier's head and hops out.
Turtell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turtell throws a sloppy head kick and St Pier moves out of range easily.
St Pier moves out of range of the body kick from Turtell.
St Pier is looking to counter punch.
Turtell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pier tries to avoid it but Turtell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pier to the ground. St Pier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turtell closes the distance and clinches up with St Pier, looking for a takedown. Turtell pushes St Pier against the cage but St Pier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
St Pier closes the distance and clinches.
Turtell tries for a takedown but St Pier manages to get underhooks.
St Pier misses with the head strike.
St Pier avoiding damage.
St Pier lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pier ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. St Pier no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St Pier holds on and takes a little breather.
St Pier is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
St Pier has Turtell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turtell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
St Pier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turtell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pier wants to take the fight to the mat but Turtell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Turtell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
St Pier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gorg St Pier will probably get the nod.
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.
St Pier has closed the distance and engaged Turtell in a clinch.
Turtell wants to break free but St Pier has control.
A short right from St Pier on the inside.
St Pier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
St Pier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turtell can do to turn this around?
Turtell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turtell goes for a takedown attempt but St Pier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
St Pier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turtell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turtell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Pier swivels and escapes.
Gorg St Pier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donatello Turtell.
St Pier thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turtell if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice sprawl there from Turtell as St Pier shoots in.
St Pier misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turtell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gorg St Pier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pier ducks right into an uppercut from Turtell.
Gorg St Pier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turtell is breathing heavily.
Turtell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pier appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turtell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Pier swivels and escapes.
No luck for Turtell with that takedown attempt.
St Pier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turtell can do anything to dispel that myth.
St Pier works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turtell is looking to escape.
St Pier pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
St Pier in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Turtell is in a horrible position here. St Pier smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
St Pier controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pier has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
St Pier lands a couple of good shots and Turtell has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
St Pier is looking to control Turtell but Turtell is wriggling around and keeping busy.
St Pier misses with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pier is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Turtell is defending well though. St Pier let's go of the attempt for now.
St Pier lands strikes to the head.
St Pier is looking to control Turtell but Turtell is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Turtell is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
St Pier looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turtell covering up well under a series of strikes from St Pier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorg St Pier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Turtell goes for a double leg but St Pier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as St Pier continues to drive forward.
St Pier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turtell.
Turtell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gorg St Pier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donatello Turtell.
Turtell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Pier shoots in and drives through. Turtell sprawls well.
St Pier shoots for a double leg takedown but Turtell sprawls well. He's pushed St Pier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turtell shoots in looking for a takedown but St Pier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turtell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
St Pier doesn't manage to clinch there - Turtell circles away.
St Pier moves in looking to clinch but Turtell pushes him off.
St Pier clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turtell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
St Pier looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turtell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St Pier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turtell defends it nicely.
Turtell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
St Pier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turtell counters with a series of strikes. St Pier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turtell lands a two punch combo.
St Pier clinches up with Turtell and pushes him back against the cage.
Turtell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Pier blocks it with crossed arms.
Turtell tries to pull guard but St Pier won't allow it.
St Pier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. St Pier obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pier wants a takedown.
St Pier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turtell just stands there and leans against the cage.
St Pier is trying to drag Turtell to the mat but Turtell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turtell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Turtell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turtell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Pier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turtell.
St Pier wants to take the fight to the mat but Turtell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pier breaks from the clinch.
Turtell shoots for a takedown but St Pier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like St Pier was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
St Pier has Turtell up against the cage in a clinch.
St Pier is trying to pull guard but Turtell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Come on St Pier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
St Pier is looking to control Turtell's arms but Turtell gets an underhook and turns him. Now St Pier has his back to the cage.
Turtell is trying to drag St Pier to the mat but St Pier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
St Pier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pier lands with a nice combination. Turtell backs away looking to recover.
St Pier fails with a takedown attempt.
St Pier shoots for a takedown but Turtell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Pier moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTurtell.
Turtell fails with a takedown attempt.
St Pier scores with a takedown into Turtell's guard.
Donatello Turtell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorg St Pier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turtell is working an open guard so St Pier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorg St Pier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Pier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorg St Pier!
After winning the bout, Gorg St Pier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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