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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheeto Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StPierre comes to the cage accompanied by Break- Three Days Grace. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges StPierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cheeto Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from StPierre.
StPierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ortiz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in StPierre's half guard.
StPierre is looking to escape.
Ortiz thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing StPierre to regain full guard.
Ortiz scoring with some ground and pound.
StPierre wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him.
StPierre 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.
Ortiz is working StPierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortiz stops StPierre from standing up.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
StPierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
StPierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
StPierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Georges StPierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? StPierre is fending him off so far but Ortiz persists. Nope, StPierre circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ortiz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
StPierre wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to StPierre's brow.
StPierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ortiz lands a couple of elbows.
Ortiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
StPierre wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him.
StPierre keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
StPierre wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of StPierre's head.
StPierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if StPierre tries to get out of the position.
Ortiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
StPierre wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortiz won't allow StPierre to get back to his feet.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as StPierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortiz won't allow StPierre to get back to his feet.
Ortiz trying to control but StPierre is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ortiz dodges the punch combination from StPierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - StPierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
StPierre misses with a wild combination.
StPierre connects with a solid leg kick.
Ortiz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 Georges StPierre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ortiz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Georges StPierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
StPierre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
StPierre feints and then cracks Ortiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortiz down.
Ortiz throws a leg kick
and StPierre counters with an inside leg kick.
StPierre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ortiz has time to react.
StPierre throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
StPierre misses with an uppercut.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and StPierre counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt
and StPierre counters with a nice uppercut.
StPierre feints and then cracks Ortiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortiz down.
Ortiz walks into a left hand.
Ortiz fails with the takedown
and StPierre counters with a nice uppercut.
Georges StPierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cheeto Ortiz.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
StPierre lands a head kick. Ortiz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A decent looking cross lands there for StPierre.
StPierre feints and then cracks Ortiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortiz down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by StPierre.
StPierre throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz with a poor takedown
and StPierre counters with an outside leg kick.
Ortiz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
StPierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ortiz's sensitive parts.
StPierre lands an overhand right.
Ortiz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ortiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick lands from StPierre.
StPierre lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
StPierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from StPierre, right into the meat.
StPierre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
StPierre jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Georges StPierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
StPierre with a jab.
StPierre thumps Ortiz with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPierre scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
StPierre throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Ortiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
StPierre misses with the combination.
StPierre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Georges StPierre is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
StPierre lands with a hook. Ortiz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
StPierre thumps Ortiz with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges StPierre dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from StPierre, right into the meat.
StPierre misses with a double jab.
StPierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz fails with the takedown
enabling StPierre to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by StPierre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of StPierre.
Ortiz takes one on the button.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
StPierre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
StPierre stuns Ortiz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots and misses
and StPierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
StPierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortiz can do to turn this around?
StPierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
StPierre moves into range and connects with a jab.
StPierre scores with a sloppy right hand. Ortiz should have avoided that one.
StPierre clobbers Ortiz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and StPierre counters with a right hand to the body.
Georges StPierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cheeto Ortiz.
StPierre throws a nice outside leg kick.
StPierre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortiz momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre lands with an uppercut that bounces Ortiz off the cage and back into rage.
StPierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ortiz at a distance.
Ortiz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from StPierre.
StPierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for StPierre.
StPierre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
StPierre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ortiz. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from StPierre misses.
StPierre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ortiz walks into a left hand.
StPierre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ortiz on the side of the head.
StPierre cracks the inside of Ortiz's front leg.
StPierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by StPierre.
StPierre with a hook.
Georges StPierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for StPierre.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by StPierre!
A good leg kick by StPierre.
StPierre throws a leg kick which misses Ortiz's front leg but catches the back leg as Ortiz tries to avoid it.
StPierre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortiz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
StPierre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
StPierre throws a leg kick which misses Ortiz's front leg but catches the back leg as Ortiz tries to avoid it.
Cheeto Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
StPierre scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges StPierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for StPierre, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges StPierre!
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