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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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177 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pieru!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre throws a body punch but Pieru moves out of range.
Pieru shoots in looking for a takedown. Pierre tries to sprawl out of it but Pieru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pierre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Pieru.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pieru.
Pieru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pieru.
Pieru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierre.
Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pierre missing with a left hand there. Pieru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre leaves Pieru with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pieru drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pieru throwing strikes but missing.
Pieru throwing strikes from guard but Pierre blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pieru throwing strikes but missing.
Pierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pieru is not content to let Pierre control the position.
Pieru moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pieru is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two 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.
Pierre looking to pass the guard.
Pieru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierre won't allow Pieru to sweep him here.
Pieru throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pieru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierre stays in close to Pieru's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Pieru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because George Pierre just wasn't active enough.
Pierre moves away from the strike by Pieru.
Pieru avoids the body shot from Pierre.
Pieru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pieru somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierre.
Pierre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pieru. That did some damage!
Nice takedown defense from Pierre. No joy for Pieru on that attempt.
Pieru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierre.
Pieru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pierre throws a big shot that misses.
Pieru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierre scores with a kick to the body.
Pieru takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pierre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pieru looks gassed!
Pieru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pieru.
George Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pieru misses with a looping right.
Pierre drops his hands momentarily and Pieru takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pieru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pierre is fending him off so far but Pieru persists. Nope, Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick there by Pierre.
Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Pieru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pieru misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Pierre.
Pieru connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pieru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pieru moves away from the strike by Pierre.
Pieru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pieru throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pieru is in Pierre's guard.
Pieru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pieru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pierre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Pieru, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pieru takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierre misses the target.
Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pieru circles away quickly and effectively.
Pieru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pierre pinned against the cage. Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Pieru, before circling back to the center of the mat.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pieru.
Pieru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierre misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pieru.
Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pieru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pieru is breathing heavily.
Pierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pierre wants it to stay on the feet.
Pieru takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pieru looks for a takedown but Pierre sprawls well.
Pierre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Pierre misses its intended target.
Pierre misses with an uppercut.
Pieru shoots for a double leg takedown but Pierre sprawls well. He's pushed Pieru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by Pieru.
Pieru on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pierre scores with a push kick.
Pierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pieru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pierre cracks Pieru with a good jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pierre.
Pierre lands a jab to Pieru's midsection.
Pieru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pieru.
Nice uppercut lands for Pierre. That snapped Pieru's head back.
Pieru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pierre lands a nice shot that snaps Pieru's head back.
A combination from Pierre does no damage.
A slow jab from Pierre misses its intended target.
Pierre throws a push kick but Pieru slaps the foot to one side.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Pierre. Beautiful body shot.
Pierre loads up on a big right hand but Pieru slips the punch.
Pierre tries to work over Pieru's front leg with a kick but Pieru checks it.
A left lands for Pierre.
Pieru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pieru somewhat.
Pierre lands a nice looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pieru.
Pieru walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pierre.
Pierre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pierre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pierre connects with a body shot.
Pierre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pieru takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Pieru moves away and avoids it.
Pieru looks to throw the jab but Pierre is out of range.
Pierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pieru.
Pieru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierre looks to land a right hand but Pieru moved out of range.
Pierre scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre jabs Pieru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre throws a head kick but Pieru moves out of range.
Pieru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pierre scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pierre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pieru doesn't seem bothered though.
Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pierre misses with a low kick.
Pieru misses with an uppercut. Pierre saw that one coming.
Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pierre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pieru has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pieru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pierre. Pierre obviously looking to wear him down.
Pierre loads up on a big right hand but Pieru slips the punch.
Pierre lands a slapping body shot.
Pieru looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pierre!
Pieru throwing strikes but Pierre uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pieru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierre missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre wants to improve his position but Pieru is controlling well.
Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pieru thows a big elbow that misses.
Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pieru stopping the sweep attempt from Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Pieru is proving a slippery customer.
Pieru postures up in Pierre's guard and throws a big left but Pierre blocks it.
Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pieru trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pieru thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru throws a big right hand that misses.
Pieru lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
George Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pieru throws a strike but Pierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pieru keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Pierre is really struggling to control Pieru but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pierre won't allow Pieru to sweep him here.
Pierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pieru keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pieru can do to turn this around?
The ref stands the fighters back up. George Pierre wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pieru slips under a jab.
Pierre lands a lovely overhand right.
George Pieru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pieru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pierre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pieru throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pierre was covering up waiting for the punch and Pieru finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pierre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to George Pierre.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pierre, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pierre!
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