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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xrok Jui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon Pierce will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xrok Jui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jui to score an easy takedown into full 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.
Pierce trying to control the position.
Pierce is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pierce working a defensive guard here.
Jui wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving.
Pierce looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jui passes into half guard.
Jui with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce is trying to stand back up but Jui is controlling him
Well, if Jui is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jui trying to pass the guard but Pierce defending well.
Pierce misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pierce is looking for a sweep. Jui is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Jui throwing shots but Pierce is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jui scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pierce is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jui asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Jui.
Jui tries to score with some ground and pound. Pierce controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A control attempt from Pierce but he's now mounted!
Jui controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce working to try and regain half guard.
Jui controlling from the full mount.
Pierce is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Jui scoring with strikes but Pierce is staying in there.
Jui scoring with strikes but Pierce is staying in there.
Jui trying to control but Pierce is having none of it.
Jui is breathing heavily.
Pierce tries to hold on but Jui pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierce manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jui is keen to just control but Pierce is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xrok Jui dominated that round.
That's time! Jui's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pierce keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pierce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jui gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pierce to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pierce trying to control the position from guard on top but Jui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jui wants to stand and escape but Pierce is having none of it.
Pierce wants to control from the top but Jui keeps moving.
Pierce is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce wants to control from the top but Jui keeps moving.
Jui working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierce.
Pierce trying to control but Jui is working from the bottom.
Pierce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jui is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jui napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pierce looks up at the clock and then as Jui takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pierce smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pierce tries to stand but Jui is controlling his head.
Pierce trying to control the position but Jui is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jui kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pierce wants to stand but Jui has his arm trapped.
Pierce looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce working away.
Pierce moves into full mount!
Jui is squirming around, avoiding Pierce's attempts to control the action.
Pierce throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jui because Pierce loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pierce with good strikes from the mount here!
Pierce misses with a head shot.
Pierce is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jui swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierce.
Pierce with a poor takedown
and Jui counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pierce!
Jui trying to control but Pierce is having none of it.
Pierce is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Pierce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jui closes the distance and clinches.
Jui has hold of one of Pierce's legs. Pierce is fighting the takedown attempt but Jui gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jui pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierce is keeping the position for now.
Pierce trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pierce lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jui!
Pierce can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jui is looking to escape.
Pierce tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jui is looking to escape.
Pierce is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pierce is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jui can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pierce working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jui is squirming around, avoiding Pierce's attempts to control the action.
Jui is looking to improve his position but Pierce isn't that keen on the idea.
Pierce with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jui can't escape the position.
Jui is squirming around, avoiding Pierce's attempts to control the action.
Pierce working for a submission but Jui is keeping him at bay.
Pierce throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
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 is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jui has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jui is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jui is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jui is working hard here to advance position.
Jui wants to control but Pierce is having none of it.
Pierce wants to control the pace but Jui is squirming around nicely.
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 Xrok Jui.
I think Jui has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xrok Jui!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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