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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Pearson throws a hook but Madison avoids it easily.
Pearson throws a hook to the side of Madison's head but Madison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pearson throws a leg kick but Madison moved away.
It looked like Madison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Madison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Pearson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Madison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pearson smiles and moves away.
Madison checks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Madison.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Madison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Pearson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Madison is being controlled here.
Madison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pearson on the ground.#T1#
Pearson looks up at the clock and then as Madison takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pearson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pearson is staying tight to Madison's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Madison taking punishment in the form of punches.
Madison is being controlled here.
Pearson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Madison takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T2#
Pearson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Madison to see if he's OK.
Pearson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pearson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Pearson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pearson is chipping away with strikes.
Madison wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pearson cracks Madison with a big elbow.
Pearson slows the pace down.
Madison takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pearson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pearson working the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madison tries to bench press Pearson off him but Pearson keeps the position.
Pearson controlling the position from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Pearson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Madison gets tackled into the cage by Pearson. Pearson maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Pearson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Madison is trying to keep an underhook but Pearson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pearson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pearson is continuing to stall.
Madison trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Well, if Pearson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pearson passes to side control.
Madison takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've been informed that Pearson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Madison gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pearson controlling from the full mount.
Pearson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pearson controlling the position easily from mount.
Pearson is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T2#
Pearson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pearson looking to finish Madison with some ground and pound. This is bad for Madison!
Pearson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Madison hang on?
Pearson controlling his opponent.
Madison is bucking up trying to escape but Pearson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pearson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pearson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Madison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pearson raining down hammerfists from mount.#T3#
Pearson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Madison wants to control but Pearson is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearson controlling the pace for now.
Pearson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pearson controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pearson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pearson raining down hammerfists from mount.#T4#
Pearson with the ground and pound from mount.
Pearson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pearson scoring with strikes but Madison is staying in there.
Pearson controlling the position easily from mount.
Madison is in a horrible position here. Pearson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pearson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Madison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Pearson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Madison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Madison seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Madison is looking to clinch but Pearson is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Madison tries to keep at a distance but Pearson has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Pearson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pearson manages to end up in side control.
Pearson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison is trying to control Pearson's posture but Pearson avoids it. #T1#
Pearson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pearson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pearson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Madison takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pearson working the body and head with strikes.
Pearson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pearson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cael Pearson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Madison is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T3#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pearson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pearson landing strikes.
Pearson controls the position.
Pearson advances to full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pearson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pearson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T4#
Pearson landing strikes from the mount and Madison is in trouble!
Pearson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pearson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pearson content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The adventures of Pearson the control monster continue. Boring.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Pearson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pearson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Pearson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Pearson clinches with his opponent.
Abercrombie swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abercrombie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abercrombie throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson. #BC2#
Abercrombie breaks from the clinch.
Abercrombie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pearson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abercrombie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pearson throws a leg kick that misses.
Abercrombie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Abercrombie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abercrombie.
Abercrombie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abercrombie lands with a hook. Pearson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abercrombie lands a nice shot that snaps Pearson's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD#
Abercrombie tries to sprawl but Pearson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pearson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Pearson throws a strike but Abercrombie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pearson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abercrombie wants to get back to his feet but Pearson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pearson wants to control from the top but Abercrombie keeps moving.
Pearson looking to sit in guard and control but Abercrombie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Abercrombie tries to stand but Pearson is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Pearson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abercrombie is one step ahead there.
Pearson working a defensive guard here.
Pearson wants to sweep here but Abercrombie controlling him for the moment.
Pearson wants to improve his position but instead Abercrombie has moved into half guard.
Abercrombie prevents Pearson from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
It looks like Abercrombie is going to stand back up.
Pearson wants to get back to full guard but Abercrombie has mounted him!
Pearson is working to get back to half guard.
Pearson reaches up and holds on to Abercrombie to control the position.
Abercrombie avoids the attempt from Pearson to control.#T4#
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.
Pearson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Abercrombie is looking to stand but Pearson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pearson tries to hold on but Abercrombie postures up.
Pearson can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abercrombie tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Pearson is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Abercrombie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Pearson clinches up against the cage.
Pearson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pearson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abercrombie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abercrombie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pearson tries to pull guard but Abercrombie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Abercrombie misses with the head strike.
Abercrombie misses with the head strike.
Abercrombie gets underhooks to prevent Pearson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abercrombie prevents it.
#TD#
Pearson drags the fight down to the ground.
Pearson looking to control.
Pearson trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson wants to get back to his feet but Abercrombie is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Abercrombie wants to stand but Pearson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Angus Abercrombie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pearson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abercrombie is one step ahead there.
Pearson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Abercrombie is now in half guard.
Pearson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Abercrombie jumps into side control!
Pearson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Abercrombie easily slips into full mount!
Pearson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Abercrombie avoids the attempt from Pearson to control.
Pearson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abercrombie wants to stand but Pearson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
#SU2#
Abercrombie get's back to his feet.
Pearson darts in looking for a takedown but Abercrombie gets double underhooks and turns Pearson into the cage.
Pearson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abercrombie to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Pearson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Abercrombie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Abercrombie lands a shoulder strike.
Pearson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abercrombie to keep the fight standing.
Abercrombie misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Abercrombie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pearson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abercrombie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abercrombie.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abercrombie trying to stall but Pearson improves his position.
Abercrombie is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Pearson has denied him.#BC2#
Abercrombie breaks from the clinch.
Abercrombie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abercrombie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pearson. Pearson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abercrombie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Pearson moves into the clinch.
Pearson jumps guard but Abercrombie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pearson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abercrombie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abercrombie is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Abercrombie misses with the head strike.
Abercrombie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Abercrombie misses with a punch on the inside.
Abercrombie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abercrombie wants to stall.
A short right from Abercrombie on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abercrombie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abercrombie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abercrombie misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson blocking some punches.
Pearson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abercrombie's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abercrombie misses with a punch on the inside.
Abercrombie has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Abercrombie is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Abercrombie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pearson misses with a low kick as Abercrombie jumps back.
Pearson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abercrombie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Pearson moves into the clinch.
Pearson looking for a takedown.
Pearson is trying to pull guard but Abercrombie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abercrombie has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Abercrombie misses with some punches.
Abercrombie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abercrombie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abercrombie throws a head punch that misses.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Abercrombie throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearson tries to pull guard but Abercrombie holds him up against the cage and eventually Pearson drops back down to his feet.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Pearson jumps guard but Abercrombie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson blocking some punches.
#TD#
Pearson is trying to trip Abercrombie. He has hold of a leg but Abercrombie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pearson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pearson throws a strike but Abercrombie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Pearson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Abercrombie has passed into side control.
Abercrombie tries to stand but Pearson is controlling his head.
Pearson is trying to work for a sweep but Abercrombie has mounted him!
Pearson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pearson tries to hold on but Abercrombie postures up.#T2#
Pearson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abercrombie is looking to stand but Pearson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Pearson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pearson tries to get out of the position.
Pearson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abercrombie wants to stand but Pearson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Abercrombie is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angus Abercrombie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Abercrombie avoids the attempt from Pearson to control.
Pearson is desperately trying to improve his position but Abercrombie has a good base and remains in mount.
Abercrombie wants to stand but Pearson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Abercrombie avoids the attempt from Pearson to control.#SU2#
Abercrombie is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Pearson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Abercrombie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abercrombie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4##CL#
Pearson has managed to clinch.
Pearson is trying to drag Abercrombie to the mat but Abercrombie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Abercrombie swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abercrombie tries to stall but Pearson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abercrombie gets underhooks to prevent Pearson's takedown attempt.
Abercrombie throws a head punch that misses.
Abercrombie misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Abercrombie misses with the head strike.
Cael Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pearson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abercrombie walks away with a smile on his face. Pearson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abercrombie works over Pearson's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angus Abercrombie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abercrombie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus Abercrombie! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Klay swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
#CL2#
Pearson moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Pearson tightens his grip and picks Klay up, before dumping him to the ground. Klay manages to land in guard.
Pearson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pearson on the ground.
Pearson is stalling in the full guard.
Pearson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Klay's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Pearson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Klay manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pearson has Klay in his guard.#REVR##T1##ES2#
Pearson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Klay presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Pearson breaks the clinch.
Klay wants to clinch up but Pearson keeps it at a distance.
Klay tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pearson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pearson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Klay to score with a decent uppercut.
Pearson walks into a jab.#CL2#
Pearson has Klay up against the cage in a clinch.
Klay has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
#BC2#
Pearson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Pearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klay throws a low kick, looking for Pearson's leg but Pearson calmly moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Pearson.#CL2#
Pearson moves into range and clinches up with Klay.
Pearson tries to work over Klay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Pearson pulls Klay into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson has his hands on Klay's head, controlling the position.
Pearson lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
#SUB2#
Pearson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pearson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pearson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Pearson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pearson slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Pearson 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.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pearson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearson uses his free foot to push down on Klay's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Klay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Pearson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Pearson moves into the clinch.
Pearson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Pearson pulls guard.
Pearson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Pearson 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.#ES2#
Pearson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Klay is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klay trying to stall but Pearson improves his position.
Pearson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Klay up against the cage.
Klay throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson. #T1##TD2#
Pearson pulls Klay into guard.
Pearson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Pearson working some strikes from top position.
Cael Pearson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pearson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pearson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pearson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pearson.#T2#
Klay is trying to stand up here but Pearson is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Pearson. #T3#
Klay won't allow Pearson to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Pearson.
Pearson working over Klay with some ground and pound. Klay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pearson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ground and pound from Pearson. #SUB2#
Pearson is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Pearson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Klay to get to his feet. #T4#
Pearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klay.
Klay works Pearson's body with a nice hook.
Klay is looking to chop away at Pearson's legs.
Pearson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#TD2#
Pearson looking to score a takedown here. Klay is defending well but Pearson drives through and ends up in Klay's guard.#SU2#
Klay is working an open guard so Pearson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Klay lands with a right hand.
Pearson slips a jab from Klay.#CL2#
Pearson darts in and clinches Klay up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klay is trying to break free.#TD2#
Pearson has hold of one of Klay's legs. Klay is fighting the takedown attempt but Pearson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Klay is wriggling around but Pearson manages to pass to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Pearson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Klay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Klay.
Klay is looking to score with low kicks.
Despite the aggression on Pearson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Klay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pearson is out of range and Klay settles back down.
A left lands for Klay.
A big right from Pearson misses.
Klay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klay looks to land a right hand but Pearson moved out of range.
Klay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Pearson gets a double leg takedown into Klay's guard.
Pearson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Pearson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pearson taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Pearson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here as Pearson stalls from top position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yet more stalling tactics from Pearson.#SUB2#
Pearson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Klay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pearson working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Pearson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pearson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Klay some visible discomfort.
Pearson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pearson is putting a hurting on Klay here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Pearson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pearson prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Pearson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Pearson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Pearson controlling from side mount.
Kash Klay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cael Pearson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pearson advances to full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Pearson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pearson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Pearson! |
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