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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stotch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is boom baby. Pierce comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eve 6 - Inside Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Damon Pierce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm
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195 lbs
28 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Stotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stotch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stotch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stotch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierce.
Pierce swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stotch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stotch misses with a body shot
and Pierce counters with a single leg into guard. Stotch didn't expect that.
Pierce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pierce scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stotch is pulling down on Pierce's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierce controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stotch keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stotch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stotch trying to control the pace.
Pierce is looking for a sweep. Stotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stotch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Leopold Stotch.
Pierce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Stotch's head coaches at Zombie Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pierce swings for the body but Stotch moves out of range.
Pierce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stotch throws a head kick but Pierce moves out of range.
Leopold Stotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stotch is looking to clinch.
Stotch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Pierce counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierce throwing strikes from guard but Stotch blocks nicely.
Pierce throws a strike but Stotch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pierce is trying to control the position but Stotch postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce has Stotch pulled in close to control his posture.
Pierce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierce throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stotch postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Stotch from controlling successfully.
Damon Pierce has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pierce darts in and clinches Stotch up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stotch is pressed up against the cage. Pierce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stotch down to the mat. Stotch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stotch clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stotch.
A hook to the body from Stotch.
Stotch gets underhooks to prevent Pierce's takedown attempt.
Pierce stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pierce looking to slow down the pace here.
Stotch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stotch blocks a body shot from Pierce.
Pierce tries to land a knee to the head but Stotch blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pierce goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stotch prevents it.
Leopold Stotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierce looking for a takedown.
Pierce tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stotch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pierce takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Damon Pierce has been cut.
Stotch tries to land a knee to the head but Pierce blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damon Pierce 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!
Stotch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pierce drives through with a takedown into Stotch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stotch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pierce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pierce looking to pass the guard.
Stotch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stotch has control of Pierce's left arm, preventing Pierce from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pierce is in close to Stotch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stotch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stotch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierce.
Pierce is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pierce wants to control from the top but Stotch keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stotch scoring well with a low kick there.
Pierce throws a big shot that misses.
Pierce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stotch.
Stotch moves out of range as Pierce throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pierce pushes Stotch up against the cage in a clinch.
Stotch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pierce jumps guard but Stotch stands there with Pierce around his waist. Pierce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pierce fails to land.
Pierce is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stotch is defending well.
Stotch misses with a punch on the inside.
Stotch lands a nice shot to the body.
Stotch lands with a short shot to the head.
Stotch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stotch throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stotch.
Stotch missing with knees to the body.
Stotch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stotch lands an elbow that stopped Pierce in his tracks for a moment.
Pierce has picked Stotch up - he's going for a ride! Pierce dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch wants to improve his position but Pierce is controlling well.
Stotch wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pierce lands a nice short elbow.
Pierce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stotch is holding on to half guard well.
Pierce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce uses his free foot to push down on Stotch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stotch.
Pierce throwing strikes here but Stotch is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stotch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stotch has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Pierce's lack of action.
Pierce wants to take a breather but Stotch is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stotch tries to roll over but Pierce keeps him under control.
Stotch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pierce.
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 cut man is working on Damon Pierce's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stotch looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierce is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pierce. That's going to slow Stotch down.
Pierce moves into the clinch.
Pierce blocks an elbow strike from Stotch.
Stotch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Stotch manages to get underhooks.
Pierce gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stotch regains guard.
Damon Pierce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stotch working a defensive guard here.
Stotch working a defensive guard but Pierce passes into half guard.
Pierce wants to take a breather but Stotch is having none of it.
Pierce wants to free his trapped foot but Stotch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stotch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pierce is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch tries to roll over but Pierce keeps him under control.
Pierce is keen to just control but Stotch is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Damon Pierce.
Pierce takes one on the button.
Pierce tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stotch is able to avoid easily.
No joy there for Stotch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stotch is looking to wear down Pierce with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stotch misses with an uppercut. Pierce saw that one coming.
Stotch closes the distance but Pierce moves to the side
and Pierce counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pierce.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pierce's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stotch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierce wants to control from the top but Stotch keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Damon Pierce.
Stotch misses with a low kick.
Pierce swats away the attempt to clinch by Stotch.
Stotch just misses with a punch to the body.
Stotch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pierce tries to keep at a distance but Stotch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stotch tries a knee to the head but Pierce blocks it.
Pierce jumps guard but Stotch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pierce can't get the takedown.
Leopold Stotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.
Pierce displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stotch up against the cage.
Pierce prevents a body shot from Stotch.
Leopold Stotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stotch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stotch lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Stotch.
Pierce is trying to trip Stotch. He has hold of a leg but Stotch is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pierce persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stotch is trying to control the position but Pierce postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stotch keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pierce preventing the sweep.
Damon Pierce is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pierce working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Leopold Stotch wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stotch misses with a wild combination.
Stotch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierce moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Pierce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pierce winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Pierce!
Damon Pierce was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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