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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kerry Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Saaim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kerry Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Saaim!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saaim goes for a double leg but Pierce avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pierce continues to drive forward.
Saaim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pierce has had enough of the clinch but Saaim keeps him there for the moment.
Pierce is trying to drag Saaim to the mat but Saaim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pierce tries to pull guard but Saaim forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Saaim has Pierce pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Saaim pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pierce tumbling to the mat - Saaim dives into Pierce's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierce is striking from the bottom but Saaim uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saaim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pierce defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saaim in particular looking to stall.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saaim connects with a nice short shot to Pierce's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saaim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Saaim might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Saaim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two 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.
Saaim slips a nice elbow through Pierce's hands, connecting with Pierce's forehead.
Saaim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Saaim in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pierce tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Saaim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). CJ Saaim!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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