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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Hyneman (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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180 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Pierce! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Hyneman! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck with that takedown attempt from Pierce. Hyneman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pierce looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Pierce sneaks back into half guard. Hyneman throwing shots but Pierce is blocking nicely. Pierce flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pierce is pressing down on Hyneman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Hyneman throws a big elbow that misses. Hyneman lands a couple of decent looking shots. Pierce tries to strike from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pierce trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Hyneman throwing strikes from guard but Pierce blocks nicely. Pierce has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Hyneman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierce has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hyneman has managed to get both his arms back between Pierce's legs - danger averted. Hyneman advances to half guard. Hyneman is looking to take a break and control but Pierce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hyneman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pierce tries to roll over but Hyneman keeps him under control. Pierce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hyneman pulls his head out easily. Hyneman is looking to take a break and control but Pierce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Pierce has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hyneman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hyneman! Pierce regains half guard. Hyneman wants to take a breather but Pierce is having none of it. Pierce wants to control the action here but instead Hyneman manages to pass to full mount! BOOM! Hyneman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pierce is working to get back to half guard.
Pierce is squirming around, avoiding Hyneman's attempts to control the action. Hyneman lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pierce really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hyneman with good strikes from the mount here! Pierce flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hyneman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pierce is looking to get to half guard. Hyneman lands a heavy elbow.
Pierce is rocked! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Pierce keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hyneman working away from the top, dropping strikes. Oh Pierce is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Hyneman postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Pierce bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hyneman and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Hyneman!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
91% |
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