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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney Pearson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Pearson.
A combination from Tavares does no damage.
Tavares fails to land with a series of punches.
Tavares lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tavares moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Pearson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
Pearson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Tavares tries to bum rush Pearson with a series of wild strikes but Pearson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pearson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
Pearson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tavares, pushing him back against the cage.
Pearson has Tavares pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pearson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tavares tumbling to the mat - Pearson dives into Tavares's guard.
Tavares is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pearson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pearson controls the pace.
Pearson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tavares wants to stand but Pearson is controlling the position.
Tavares is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tavares tries to clinch
and Pearson counters with a takedown into side control.
Tavares is trying to buck Pearson off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is looking to take a break and control but Tavares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pearson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tavares is avoiding damage well.
Tavares is trying to buck Pearson off.
Pearson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tavares keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Pearson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tavares darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Pearson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tavares is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares is defending against the submission attempts here by Pearson.
Pearson wants to take a breather but Tavares is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares is looking to escape.
Pearson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tavares does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tavares looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pearson wants to pass to mount but Tavares is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rodney Pearson.
Tavares displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Tavares.
Tavares misses with a leg kick
so Pearson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tavares wants to stand but Pearson is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Pearson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pearson prevents Tavares from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodney Pearson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tavares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Pearson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pearson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tavares.
Tavares tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pearson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pearson stops Tavares from standing up.
Pearson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tavares is proving hard to escape from.
Pearson stands up and waves to Tavares to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick by Tavares misses
and Pearson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tavares is trying to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling him.
Tavares looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tavares is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
Tavares working hard to break the clinch.
Tavares has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
Tavares tries to break free but Pearson pushes him back against the cage.
Tavares is trying to break free.
Tavares is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
Tavares is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
Tavares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavares can't break the clinch.
Tavares tries to circle away but Pearson has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tavares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tavares looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tavares wants to break free but Pearson has control.
Pearson fails to pull guard.
Tavares wants to break free but Pearson has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavares has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow.
Tavares has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.
Pearson managing to block the knees to the body from Tavares.
Tavares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pearson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tavares's efforts to push away.
Tavares wants to get back to striking at distance but Pearson won't allow it.
Pearson keeps control of Tavares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tavares wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Pearson.
Tavares is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavares wants to get back to striking at distance but Pearson won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tavares's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavares tries to circle away but Pearson has him pinned against the cage.
Tavares wants to get back to striking at distance but Pearson won't allow it.
Tavares has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Tavares looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tavares is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pearson working Tavares over with knees to the body.
Pearson has Tavares pressed against the cage, preventing Tavares from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavares missing with knees to the body.
Pearson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tavares clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pearson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pearson biding his time, controlling Tavares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Pearson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pearson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Pearson!
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hype
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FIGHT
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