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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Micheal Jackson beat it. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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182 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Pierre! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Oliveira! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oliveira tries for a takedown but Pierre circles away easily and Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliveira defends it well. Pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oliveira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Pierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pierre is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Oliveira to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. Pierre postures up in Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but Oliveira blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control. Oliveira being controlled here, momentarily. Pierre cracks Oliveira with a solid left hand. Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierre stands up over Oliveira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Pierre wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
That's two 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. Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierre stands up over Oliveira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Pierre wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving. Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body. Oliveira has momentary wrist control but Pierre slips an elbow through the middle. Pierre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliveira seems keen to control Pierre's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Some wild striking there from Pierre.
Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Pierre. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt. Oliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Jay Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Oliveira. Pierre looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range. Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Pierre.
Oliveira's coach down at Pitbull MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Oliveira's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Jay Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pierre misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss. Pierre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pierre is in Oliveira's guard. Oliveira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control. Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pierre wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving. Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Pierre dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira looking to score a takedown here. Pierre is defending well but Oliveira drives through and ends up in Pierre's guard. Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Oliveira advances position into side control! Oliveira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oliveira laying and praying for a moment but Pierre takes advantage and regains half guard. Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Pierre tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg. Jay Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Oliveira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Pierre is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierre avoid being mounted? 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. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Pierre gets full guard. Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliveira is aware though and is defending well. Oliveira has gone for a leg lock! Pierre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oliveira's guard. Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body. Pierre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pierre wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving. Oliveira is trying to keep Pierre in close.
Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body. Pierre scoring with some ground and pound. Pierre working some strikes from top position. Pierre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Oliveira wants to control but Pierre passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Pierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pierre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Oliveira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pierre. Oliveira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Pierre trying to control the pace. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Pierre wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Pierre dominated that second 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.
Pierre swings and misses with a shot to the body and Oliveira counters with a left and a right that stings Pierre. Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Oliveira fails with the takedown. Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Pierre pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Pierre misses with a body shot.
Pierre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Oliveira drives through with a takedown into guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pierre is on top in guard.
Pierre advances position into side control! Pierre working the strikes but Oliveira uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pierre drops an elbow to the side of Oliveira's head. Pierre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Oliveira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots. Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Pierre slows the pace down in half guard. Pierre is pressing down on Oliveira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oliveira is holding on for now. Pierre misses with a head shot. Oliveira uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Oliveira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Pierre working a defensive guard here.
Pierre working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Oliveira defends easily.
Pierre has his foot on Oliveira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliveira works his way back into a safe position though. Pierre throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Oliveira escapes and throws Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control! Oliveira trying to control the position but Pierre is working away. Oliveira tries to advance to mount but Pierre denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pierre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Oliveira is controlling him well. Oliveira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pierre has escaped the position, nice work there. Pierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oliveira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pierre gets full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Roy Oliveira just about did enough to take it. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Pierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oliveira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck. Oliveira has his foot on Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pierre works his way back into a safe position though. Oliveira is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Oliveira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Oliveira!
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira is fighting to break Pierre's control of his arms but Pierre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Pierre wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling him. Pierre 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. Pierre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Oliveira has passed into half guard!
Pierre is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Oliveira prevents Pierre from standing back up.
Oliveira trying to control from Pierre's half guard. Pierre has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Pierre wants to stand and escape but Oliveira is having none of it. Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oliveira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there. Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliveira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pierre dives on top into guard. Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre. Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Oliveira has momentary wrist control but Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oliveira being controlled here, momentarily. Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body. Pierre trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom. Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierre. Oliveira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pierre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliveira scrambles back to his feet. Oliveira shoots and misses and Pierre counters with a straight right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Pierre had his way with Roy Oliveira in that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pierre misses with a straight left. Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierre throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot. Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira has a takedown stuffed. Pierre gets the takedown into side control. Pierre working the ground and pound. Pierre looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Oliveira is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pierre looks up at the clock and then as Oliveira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pierre smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oliveira is rocked! Pierre lands some shots froms side control. Oliveira is still in real trouble! Can Pierre finish him? Pierre lands a few punches from side control. A big shot lands for Pierre! That's hurt Oliveira! Will he recover? Pierre fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Pierre! Jay Pierre retains his welterweight title! Jay Pierre took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, AnonymouS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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