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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierce comes to the cage accompanied by Eve 6 - Inside Out. Hayes has chosen Flight of Icarus as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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180 cm
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203 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khalid Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pierce is defended easily by Hayes.
Hayes misses with a body kick.
Pierce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayes lands a jab to Pierce's midsection.
Pierce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierce misses with a wild body shot.
Pierce takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hayes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pierce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
A punch lands to the side of Hayes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hayes is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierce just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierce throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Pierce looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pierce stops Hayes from getting back to his feet.
Pierce is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hayes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pierce sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pierce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayes defending well though.
Hayes is holding on to half guard well.
Hayes taking some punishment here, with Pierce in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hayes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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. Pierce connects with a nice short shot to Hayes's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierce winds up and cracks Hayes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pierce is thwarting Hayes's attempts to control the position.
Pierce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes won't allow Pierce to pass to mount.
Hayes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pierce.
Hayes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hayes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hayes.
Pierce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierce tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pierce's guard.
Pierce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierce looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierce, not yet.
Hayes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierce has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hayes has managed to get both his arms back between Pierce's legs - danger averted.
Pierce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hayes stopping the sweep attempt from Pierce.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hayes passes into half guard.
Pierce is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierce is pressing down on Hayes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pierce has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Pierce dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pierce ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Pierce doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayes circles away.
Pierce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pierce.
Pierce misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierce lands a nice looking body shot.
Pierce shoots in and drives through. Hayes sprawls well.
Hayes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pierce misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierce. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Hayes circles away easily
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierce shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayes tries to sprawl out of it but Pierce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hayes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damon Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierce punishes Hayes's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Pierce sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pierce scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayes doesn't seem bothered though.
Pierce closes the distance and clinches up with Hayes, looking for a takedown. Pierce pushes Hayes against the cage but Hayes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pierce is looking to wear down Hayes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pierce misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
Pierce chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hayes can pounce on him.
Pierce swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
No luck for Pierce with that takedown attempt.
Pierce takes a swing at Hayes's ribcage but misses.
Pierce shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayes sprawls well. He's pushed Pierce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pierce shoots in but Hayes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hayes leaves Pierce with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hayes connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Damon Pierce has been cut.
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pierce wants to clinch.
Pierce fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierce misses with a body shot
and Hayes counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierce misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hayes.
Pierce feints and as Hayes raises his hands in defense, Pierce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damon Pierce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierce postures up.
Hayes wants to sweep here but Pierce controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes is looking to stand up but Pierce isn't so interested in that idea.
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hayes wants to stand but Pierce is controlling the position.
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierce trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Pierce preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pierce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pierce tries to clinch up.
Pierce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khalid Hayes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Pierce connects with a looping right hand.
Hayes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pierce to score with a decent uppercut.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Hayes circles away easily
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Pierce tries to clinch there but Hayes circles away.
Pierce misses with a hook
and Hayes counters with a three punch combo that has Pierce backing up. Pierce nods at Hayes to acknowledge the strikes.
Pierce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierce.
Pierce doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayes circles away.
Nice defenses there by Pierce.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pierce is defended easily by Hayes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hayes, as that shot connected.
Khalid Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce dives in and grabs Hayes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hayes pushes down on Pierce's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hayes swings widly with a right hand
and Pierce counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayes leaves Pierce with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hayes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pierce to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pierce won't allow Hayes to sweep him here.
Hayes is trying to control the position but Pierce postures up.
Hayes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pierce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayes is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pierce is controlling him.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
Pierce with a nice head shot there.
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierce trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Hayes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayes, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pierce throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce looking to pass the guard.
Hayes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierce preventing the sweep.
Pierce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierce 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.
Pierce tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pierce is controlling him.
Pierce lands a couple of elbows.
Pierce prevents Hayes from getting back to his feet.
Pierce throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce postures up and lands a big shot to Hayes's brow.
Pierce looking to pass the guard.
Hayes trying to control the position here.
Pierce throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pierce's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hayes has momentary wrist control but Pierce slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes is looking to stand up but Pierce isn't so interested in that idea.
Pierce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierce tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Pierce showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pierce 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Pierce!
Damon Pierce managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more!, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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