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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Pearce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton has chosen What the World Needs Is a Few More Rednecks by Charlie Daniels as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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295 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
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225 cm
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295 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Pearce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Orton!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pearce.
Pearce tries to score with some ground and pound. Orton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pearce is looking to take a break and control but Orton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pearce tries to advance to mount but Orton denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearce decides to stand back up. Pearce steps back and let's Orton get back to his feet.
Pearce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pearce has a takedown stuffed.
Pearce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orton slips a jab and a cross from Pearce.
Orton cracks Pearce with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pearce looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Orton finish him?
It looks like Adam Pearce has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton tries to bum rush Pearce with a series of wild strikes but Pearce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pearce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orton avoids it really well and circles away.
Orton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pearce counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pearce is breathing heavily.
Pearce wants to control from the top but Orton keeps moving.
Pearce wants to stand but Orton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pearce trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Orton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Orton is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearce looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Orton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Orton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pearce is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Let's hope that Orton 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.
That's four 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Orton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No joy there for Orton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pearce scores with a takedown into Orton's guard.
Pearce gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pearce misses with a series of wild punches.
Pearce tries to clinch there but Orton circles away.
Pearce tries to bum rush Orton with a series of wild strikes but Orton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pearce pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Orton back to the cage. Pearce follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Jason Orton has been cut.
Pearce throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Orton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pearce is in Orton's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearce pushes down on Orton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pearce scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Pearce dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pearce feints and as Orton raises his hands in defense, Pearce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pearce gets to his feet. Orton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pearce looks for a takedown but Orton sprawls well.
Jason Orton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Orton.
Pearce throws a push kick but Orton slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Orton misses its intended target.
Pearce cracks a nice hook into Orton's ribs.
Pearce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pearce throws a right hand that Orton ducks under and follows up with a left that Orton also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Pearce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pearce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orton defends it nicely.
Pearce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pearce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orton pinned against the cage. Orton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Pearce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Orton.
Pearce shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Orton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pearce might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pearce stands up and waves to Orton to follow him.
Pearce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pearce to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pearce wants to stand and escape but instead Orton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearce being controlled here, momentarily.
Pearce 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.
Pearce working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearce 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.
Pearce wants to stand up but Orton is controlling him.
We're going to have a standup here because Adam Pearce wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pearce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orton is fending him off so far but Pearce persists. Nope, Orton circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pearce lands with an uppercut that bounces Orton off the cage and back into rage.
Pearce misses with a head kick.
Pearce swinging wildly here.
Pearce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orton circles away quickly and effectively.
Adam Pearce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pearce shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pearce has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Orton is proving hard to escape from.
Orton is pulling down on Pearce's head. It's preventing any offense from Pearce, at least for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Pearce dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pearce shoots in for a takedown but Orton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pearce takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orton misses with an uppercut. Pearce saw that one coming.
Orton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orton, as that shot connected.
Pearce misses with a two punch combination.
Pearce gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pearce moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pearce misses with the combination.
Pearce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pearce shoots in and drives through. Orton sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Pearce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearce changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Orton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Adam Pearce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pearce tries to stand but Orton controls the position and pulls Pearce into his guard.
Pearce thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pearce's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pearce has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pearce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pearce wants to pass the guard but Orton is keeping the position.
Orton keeping moving, preventing Pearce from controlling successfully.
Pearce is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pearce tries to free his leg and advance position but Orton is retaining full guard.
Pearce trying to control but Orton is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Adam Pearce wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Orton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pearce drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pearce throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pearce throws an elbow but Orton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pearce throws a strike aimed at the side of Orton's head but Orton avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearce working the head with strikes.
Pearce swings around for an armbar but Orton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pearce's guard.
Pearce trying to control the position.
Adam Pearce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pearce looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pearce is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pearce trying to control the position here.
Jason Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adam Pearce wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pearce misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Orton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pearce 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Pearce!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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