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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by Ronald Jenkees - Disorganized Fun. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pierce's half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Storm throwing shots but Pierce is blocking nicely.
Storm prevents Pierce from standing back up.
Storm perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Storm stops Pierce from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pierce trying to control but Storm postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Storm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierce tries to avoid it but Storm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierce to the ground. Pierce escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierce stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm shoots in but Pierce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt
and Storm counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pierce wants to stand and escape but Storm is having none of it.
Pierce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Storm controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but Pierce shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick from Pierce lands but Storm takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierce tries to clinch up.
Lance Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pierce. Pierce obviously looking to wear him down.
Pierce misses with a head kick.
Storm shoots in for a double leg but Pierce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pierce keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alex Pierce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierce wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but Pierce shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Storm.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pierce doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Pierce dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Storm. That did some damage!
Storm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Storm shoots in for a double leg but Pierce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pierce swivels and escapes.
Storm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierce lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierce looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierce tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pierce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierce clinches up with Storm and pushes him back against the cage.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Pierce is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pierce stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierce landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Storm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pierce with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pierce unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pierce dominated that round.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pierce throws a front kick that sends Storm stumbling back into the cage.
Pierce tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Storm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pierce pinned against the cage. Pierce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierce.
Storm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pierce to the ground. Storm is now in Pierce's guard.
Storm sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierce wants to get back to his feet but Storm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lance Storm.
Pierce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Storm drives through with a takedown into guard.
Storm won't allow Pierce to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce wants to get back to his feet but Storm passes into half guard.
Pierce pushes Storm off looking to stand but Storm dives back in and keeps control.
Storm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pierce on the ground.
Pierce manages to get to full guard.
Storm is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierce has wrist control.
Pierce wants to stand but Storm is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm content to stall in guard here.
Pierce is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pierce working for a triangle but Storm defends it easily.
Pierce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lance Storm just wasn't active enough.
Storm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pierce is fending him off so far but Storm persists. Nope, Pierce circles away and we're back to standing.
Pierce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Storm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Storm dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pierce wants to clinch but Storm slips to the side
and Storm counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pierce's guard now.
Pierce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pierce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pierce wants to stand up but Storm is controlling him.
Pierce working a defensive guard but Storm manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pierce wants to get back to his feet.
Pierce manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm stalling.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Pierce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pierce moves into full guard.
Pierce seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm stays in close to Pierce's body and controls the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Lance Storm wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Storm scores with a takedown into Pierce's guard.
Pierce trying to control the position.
Storm throws a big elbow that misses.
Pierce looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pierce is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pierce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Pierce was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Storm fails to land the takedown.
Pierce tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Storm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Storm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pierce has Storm pulled in close to control his posture.
Storm wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce wants to stand but Storm is controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex Pierce wasn't active enough on the ground.
Storm shoots in and drives through. Pierce sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alex Pierce seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pierce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pierce tries to land a knee to the head but Storm blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Storm 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Storm!
Lance Storm very nearly forgot to thank Ironhand Fightwear (Everything $9.00 or less!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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