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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moreira comes to the cage accompanied by Samba de janeiro - bellini. Pierce is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eve 6 - Inside Out. The key to victory for Felipe Moreira has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
195 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pierce fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moreira gets the takedown into side control.
Pierce parries the strikes from Moreira easily there. Moreira is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pierce to escape.
Pierce is not content to let Moreira control the position.
Moreira wants to stand but Pierce has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Moreira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierce is retaining full guard.
Pierce looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moreira has picked Pierce up and slammed him! Pierce can't keep hold of the triangle and Moreira manages to pass to side control!
Pierce is looking for a sweep.
Pierce sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moreira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moreira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pierce gets back to full guard.
Pierce lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moreira!
Pierce trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierce punching from mount but Moreira doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pierce with a couple of short strikes.
Pierce content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce raining down shots from the mount!
Moreira is in a horrible position here. Pierce smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pierce connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moreira working to try and regain half guard.
Moreira is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierce looking to control but Moreira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pierce wants to finish this one by submission but Moreira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pierce.
Pierce looking to finish with strikes here!
Pierce wants to control the pace but Moreira is squirming around nicely.
Moreira is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce trying to control but Moreira is having none of it.
Moreira wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Pierce wants to control but Moreira manages to buck him off and is now in Pierce's guard! Nice work there by Moreira!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreira is looking to stand up but Pierce won't let him.
Moreira postures up in Pierce's guard and throws a big left but Pierce blocks it.
Pierce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moreira.
Pierce is looking for a triangle but Moreira pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierce throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Pierce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moreira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Pierce dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick from Moreira lands but Pierce takes it in his stride.
It looks like Damon Pierce has been cut.
Moreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierce.
Moreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreira moves into the clinch.
Pierce is trying to pull guard but Moreira has him pressed against the cage.
Moreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moreira forces Pierce back against the cage and clinches.
Moreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moreira closes the distance and clinches.
Pierce jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moreira walks away with a smile on his face. Pierce gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pierce dodges the punch combination from Moreira.
Moreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreira tries a head kick but it misses.
Pierce tries to clinch up but Moreira circles away and keeps his distance.
Pierce tries to keep at a distance but Moreira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierce is trying to pull guard but Moreira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Felipe Moreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moreira to keep the fight standing.
Pierce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moreira smiles and moves away.
Pierce thows a body shot but no joy.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pierce landing small, sideways elbows.
Moreira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pierce's head.
Pierce is trying to maintain the position but Moreira is very close to passing his half guard.
Moreira seems to be working for a kimura but Pierce defends the submission attempt.
Moreira tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pierce manages to get to full guard.
Pierce controlling the position.
Moreira wants to pass the guard but Pierce is keeping the position.
Moreira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreira misses with the ground and pound.
Damon Pierce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierce is looking for a sweep.
Pierce wants to control but Moreira postures up.
Pierce avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Moreira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pierce is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Moreira wants to stand up but Pierce is controlling the position.
Pierce misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pierce wants to improve his position but Moreira is controlling well.
Pierce is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moreira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moreira's back!
A lull in the action here.
Pierce patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pierce looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pierce with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierce tries to control but Moreira wriggling away.
Moreira is in a horrible position here. Pierce smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira tries to hold on but Pierce pushes him away.
Moreira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felipe Moreira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damon Pierce's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Moreira throws a body kick that misses.
Pierce misses with a body shot.
Pierce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierce is looking to clinch but Moreira is avoiding it.
Moreira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pierce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moreira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moreira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pierce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pierce manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pierce trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moreira blocking the ground and pound.
Moreira bucks up and throws Pierce to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
A head kick misses from Moreira.
Pierce misses with a body shot.
Moreira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moreira wants to stand but Pierce is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreira is keeping the position for now.
Pierce cracks Moreira with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierce slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pierce goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moreira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pierce's guard! Nice work there by Moreira!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pierce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moreira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.
Moreira throws a big elbow that misses.
Pierce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moreira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moreira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pierce is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is keen to just control but Moreira is a slippery customer.
Moreira is trying to stand up here but Pierce is controlling him well.
Pierce tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moreira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pierce seems to be working for a kimura but Moreira defends the submission attempt.
Pierce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moreira defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierce is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moreira has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Pierce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pierce has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Pierce!
Damon Pierce managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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