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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Radio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Pearson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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25
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alfredo Radio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Pearson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson shoots in for a double leg but Radio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Radio slaps away a takedown attempt from Pearson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Radio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Radio wants it to stay on the feet.
Alfredo Radio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Pearson.
No luck for Pearson with that takedown attempt.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Radio but Radio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pearson tries for a takedown but Radio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pearson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Pearson or perhaps it was just good defense by Radio which made him look bad.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches up with Radio, looking for a takedown. Pearson pushes Radio against the cage but Radio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Radio to counter with a crisp jab.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Radio but Radio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pearson fails with the takedown
and Radio counters with a nice uppercut.
Pearson fails to land the takedown.
Pearson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pearson looks winded!
Pearson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Radio circles away.
Dan Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Radio counters with a one-two to the body.
Pearson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Radio swivels and escapes.
Pearson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Radio circles away.
Pearson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Radio swivels and escapes.
Pearson has his takedown stuffed
and Radio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pearson shoots for a double leg takedown but Radio sprawls well. He's pushed Pearson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pearson misses with a takedown attempt
and Radio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pearson shoots in for a double leg but Radio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Radio. No joy for Pearson on that attempt.
Pearson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pearson has his takedown stuffed
and Radio counters with a one-two to the body.
Pearson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Radio's waist but Radio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pearson off to one side.
Pearson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Radio swivels and escapes.
Pearson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Radio's waist but Radio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pearson off to one side.
Radio slaps away a takedown attempt from Pearson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pearson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Radio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pearson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown but Radio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pearson misses with a takedown
enabling Radio to counter with a crisp jab.
Pearson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Radio's waist but Radio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pearson off to one side.
Radio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Radio as Pearson shoots in.
Radio leaves Pearson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Radio circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Pearson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pearson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Radio avoids it really well and circles away.
Radio slaps away a takedown attempt from Pearson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pearson shoots in and drives through. Radio sprawls well.
Alfredo Radio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Pearson.
No luck for Pearson with that takedown attempt.
Pearson misses with a takedown attempt - Radio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Radio as Pearson shoots in.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Pearson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Radio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pearson somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radio stuffs the takedown.
Pearson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pearson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Radio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pearson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown but Radio shows good takedown defense.
Pearson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches up with Radio, looking for a takedown. Pearson pushes Radio against the cage but Radio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson shoots for a takedown but Radio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pearson.
Pearson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pearson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pearson looks for a takedown but Radio sprawls well.
Pearson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Radio wants it to stay on the feet.
Pearson tries for a takedown but Radio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pearson shoots in and drives through. Radio sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pearson is defended easily by Radio.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Radio as he jumps to the side.
Pearson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radio stuffs the takedown.
Pearson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Radio's waist but Radio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pearson off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pearson.
Pearson shoots in looking for a takedown. Radio tries to sprawl out of it but Pearson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Radio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Radio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pearson.
Pearson shoots for a takedown but Radio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Radio. No joy for Pearson on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Pearson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Radio as Pearson shoots in.
Pearson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pearson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alfredo Radio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Pearson.
Radio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Radio wants it to stay on the feet.
Pearson with a poor takedown
and Radio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pearson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pearson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Radio is fending him off so far but Pearson persists. Nope, Radio circles away and we're back to standing.
Pearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pearson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Radio is fending him off so far but Pearson persists. Nope, Radio circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches up with Radio, looking for a takedown. Pearson pushes Radio against the cage but Radio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pearson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pearson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pearson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pearson shoots for a double leg takedown but Radio sprawls well. He's pushed Pearson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Radio leaves Pearson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pearson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Radio's waist but Radio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pearson off to one side.
Pearson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Radio stuffs the takedown.
Pearson fails to land the takedown.
Pearson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Radio is fending him off so far but Pearson persists. Nope, Radio circles away and we're back to standing.
Radio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pearson.
Radio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Radio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Radio wants it to stay on the feet.
Pearson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson shoots in and drives through. Radio sprawls well.
Pearson shoots in looking for a takedown. Radio tries to sprawl out of it but Pearson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Radio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pearson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Radio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pearson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Radio is fending him off so far but Pearson persists. Nope, Radio circles away and we're back to standing.
Radio stuffs the takedown.
Pearson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pearson fails with the takedown
and Radio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radio stuffs the takedown.
Pearson shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pearson is defended easily by Radio.
Radio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pearson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Radio counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearson shoots in but Radio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alfredo Radio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Pearson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pearson shoots in for a double leg but Radio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Pearson.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Pearson!
Our winner, Dan Pearson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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