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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gravy Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gravy Train!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damon Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Train defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pierce.
Pierce shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Train is trying to defend but Pierce finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pierce wants to pass to mount but Train is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierce is looking for submissions but instead, Train has regained full guard.
Pierce drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Train dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Train controls the pace.
Pierce looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Train trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Train is aware though and is defending well.
Pierce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Train is one step ahead there.
Train wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving.
Train tries to stand but Pierce is controlling from the bottom.
Pierce manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Train manages to get himself to full guard.
Pierce drops back, looking for a kneebar! Train looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Train looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Train!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is looking for a sweep.
Train wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pierce, who protects the arm well.
Train throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pierce is looking to regain half guard here but Train keeps moving and retains side control.
Train tries for a kimura but Pierce is defending well.
Train stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pierce decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is looking for a kimura but Train is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pierce to get the leverage.
Pierce wants to pass to mount but Train is defending the position.
Pierce is looking for a kimura here.
Pierce is breathing heavily.
Pierce works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pierce goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Train has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pierce but great work by Train.
Train is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pierce will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pierce tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Train wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Train wants to control but Pierce is keeping him busy.
Pierce tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Train wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pierce sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pierce manages to get to full guard.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Train from controlling successfully.
Pierce escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Train gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Pierce dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Train has his takedown stuffed
and Pierce counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt
and Train counters with a single leg into guard. Pierce didn't expect that.
Train wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving.
Pierce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Train stands and steps away. Pierce gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pierce shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Train is trying to defend but Pierce finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pierce trying to pass the guard but Train defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train tries to roll over but Pierce keeps him under control.
Pierce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pierce is working for a kimura but Train is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierce is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Train has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Pierce wants to work for an arm triangle but Train is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pierce wants to pass the guard but Train is defending well.
Train has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pierce is working away from the top position though.
Pierce is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Train sees it coming and defends easily.
Damon Pierce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pierce is working for a kimura here but Train manages to reverse the position and he's now in Pierce's guard.
Pierce is looking for a triangle but Train pushes his legs off easily.
Pierce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Train is one step ahead there.
Train trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Train controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Train from controlling successfully.
Pierce is looking to sweep but instead, Train has passed into half guard.
Train wants to control but Pierce is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Train gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pierce drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Pierce as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Train screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Pierce! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Damon Pierce!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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