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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duxney Pierda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierda has chosen Cigarettes After Sex - Please Don't Cry as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duxney Pierda!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacheco shoots in and bounces Pierda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pacheco won't allow Pierda to sweep him here.
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacheco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pacheco is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pierda prevents Pacheco from improving position.
Pierda is trying to get back to half guard.
Pacheco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pierda's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pierda will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pacheco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pacheco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pacheco works to advance to full mount. Pierda defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierda throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pacheco avoids the attempt from Pierda to control.
Pacheco looking to control but Pierda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pacheco controlling the position easily from mount.
Pacheco forces the positional change into back control.
Pierda is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pacheco is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pierda has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Pacheco.
Pierda preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pacheco.
Pacheco is looking for the choke from the back position but Pierda is controlling his hands well.
Pacheco is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pierda has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierda preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pacheco.
Pierda tries to escape the position.
Pierda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pierda fending off the submission attempt from Pacheco.
Pacheco keeps control of the position as Pierda tries to break free.
Pacheco looking to break Pierda's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pierda remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pacheco will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pierda looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pacheco working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco has the hooks in. Pierda is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pacheco is looking to control Pierda but Pierda is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pierda is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pacheco off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Pacheco controlling well, preventing Pierda from escaping the position.
Pacheco working for a choke but Pierda is defending well.
Pierda tries to roll but Pacheco sticks to his back.
Pacheco looking for the choke from the back.
You can see the frustration on Pierda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pacheco is looking for the choke from the back position but Pierda is controlling his hands well.
Pacheco is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierda showing good submission defense here.
Pacheco has the hooks in. Pierda is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pacheco is looking to control Pierda but Pierda is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pierda rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pacheco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pierda defending well though.
Pacheco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pierda is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pacheco blocks the strikes from Pierda.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierda lands with a few short shots to the body.
Pacheco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pierda's head.
Pierda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pacheco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pacheco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pacheco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pierda to the mat! Pierda manages to get full guard.
Pierda throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pacheco looking to pass the guard.
Pierda throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pacheco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierda working for a triangle but Pacheco defends it easily.
Pierda can't keep his opponent in guard - Pacheco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pacheco prevents Pierda from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierda is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacheco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierda is pressing down on Pacheco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pacheco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pierda wants to get back to his feet but Pacheco is dominant here and he's now got Pierda's back!
Good control from Pacheco.
Pacheco is not going to allow Pierda to sit and survive in this position.
Pierda is trying to get back to his feet but Pacheco has full control of the position and if anything, Pierda has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pierda is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pierda is really stuck here.
Pierda fending off the submission attempt from Pacheco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pacheco looking for the choke but no joy.
Pacheco is hanging on to Pierda's back as he tries to escape.
Pierda is still trying to improve position.
Pierda defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pacheco working for the choke.
Pacheco is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierda preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pacheco.
Pierda is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pierda trying to control the position but Pacheco manages to sink in the hooks.
Pacheco tries to get the hooks in deep but Pierda pushed the leg off.
Pacheco is hanging on to Pierda's back as he tries to escape.
Pacheco is persistently looking for the submission but Pierda is defending it well.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pierda is trying to break free.
Pierda defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pacheco's arms.
Pierda is trying to break free.
Pacheco controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pacheco controlling well, preventing Pierda from escaping the position.
Pierda is breathing heavily.
Pierda grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Pacheco has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pierda's body.
Pacheco working for a choke but Pierda is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierda showing good submission defense here.
Pacheco is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pierda has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pacheco 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. This is the final round!
Pierda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacheco shoots in and gets a takedown into Pierda's guard.
Pierda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pacheco.
Pierda can't keep his opponent in guard - Pacheco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pacheco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pacheco is working for a submission of some sort.
Pacheco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierda is trying to stand.
Pacheco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pierda defending well though.
Pacheco stands up and beckons Pierda to join him on the feet.
Pierda connects with a single shot there.
Jose Pacheco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacheco tries to counter with a takedown but Pierda is quick to defend against it.
Pierda dips to his left and cracks Pacheco with an uppercut!
Pacheco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pierda.
Pacheco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierda.
Pierda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pierda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pacheco on the side of the head.
Pierda misses with a low kick.
Pierda misses with a straight right.
Pacheco feinted with a counter takedown.
Pierda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pierda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pacheco is rocked!
Nice shot by Pierda.
Oh Pacheco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duxney Pierda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacheco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pacheco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pacheco seems to have got his legs back now.
A lull in the action here as Pacheco stalls from top position.
Pacheco landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierda keeps working.
Pacheco controlling the position.
Pierda throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Pacheco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pierda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pacheco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pierda missing with punches from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Pacheco seems content to control.
Pierda flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pacheco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierda tries to roll over but Pacheco keeps him under control.
Pacheco is controlling the pace.
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pierda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pierda wants to improve his position but Pacheco is controlling well.
Pierda missing with punches from the bottom.
Jose Pacheco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pierda misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pierda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four 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.
Pierda tries to kick Pacheco off but Pacheco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierda can do to turn this around?
Pierda catches Pacheco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pacheco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pacheco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pierda to the mat! Pierda manages to get full guard.
Pacheco 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.
Duxney Pierda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacheco passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Pierda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco content to control rather than advance.
Pacheco escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duxney Pierda.
I think Pacheco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pacheco!
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