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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killin Spight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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153 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killin Spight!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spight catches Pearson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pearson shoots in and gets a takedown into Spight's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Pearson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pearson tries to free his leg and advance position but Spight is retaining full guard.
Pearson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pearson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spight keeping moving, preventing Pearson from controlling successfully.
Pearson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearson preventing the sweep.
Pearson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spight is keeping the position for now.
Pearson passes Spight's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spight wants to control but Pearson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pearson trying to work for an americana but Spight has managed to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spight looking to control.
Spight pulls Pearson in close to prevent any damage.
Pearson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spight manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pearson has Spight in his guard.
Spight stopping the sweep attempt from Pearson.
Spight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spight got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pearson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spight has managed to get both his arms back between Pearson's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Spight puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Spight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pearson's head.
Pearson wants to control but Spight is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spight pulls his head out easily.
Spight sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pearson tries to get to full guard but Spight has control of the leg.
Pearson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pearson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pearson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pearson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spight is aware though and is defending well.
Spight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pearson is looking for a triangle but Spight pushes his legs off easily.
Pearson keeping full guard, as Spight tries to pass.
Spight trying to control but Pearson is working from the bottom.
Pearson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Spight is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pearson.
Spight 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Spight trying to control here.
Spight slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pearson has gone for a leg lock! Spight slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pearson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spight tries to free his leg and advance position but Pearson is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spight passes into half guard.
Pearson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spight pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Pearson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pearson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spight.
Spight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Spight misses with a punch to the body.
Spight misses with the head strike.
Pearson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spight prevents it.
Spight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spight lands with a right to the head.
Spight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson wants a takedown but no success here.
Pearson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spight lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Spight.
Pearson can't get the takedown.
Spight tries a body shot but Pearson blocks it.
Spight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Spight.
Spight scores with a shot to the side of Pearson's head.
Spight throws a head punch that misses.
Spight tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spight works on Pearson's body with a couple of short punches.
Spight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Spight lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spight tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Spight back against the cage.
Pearson has hold of one of Spight's legs. Spight is fighting the takedown attempt but Pearson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson won't allow Spight to sweep him here.
Pearson looking to sit in guard and control but Spight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pearson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spight is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spight works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pearson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spight passes Pearson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pearson's head.
Spight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pearson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spight content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pearson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Spight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spight is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pearson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spight is working away from the top position though.
Killin Spight has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Spight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pearson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pearson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spight on his heels. He'll look to pass Spight's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson stopping the sweep attempt from Spight.
Spight controls Pearson momentarily but Pearson frees himself.
Spight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pearson manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spight trying to control but Pearson is working from the bottom.
Pearson has his foot on Spight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spight works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spight throws a big right hand that misses.
Pearson is looking for a triangle but Spight pushes his legs off easily.
Spight throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killin Spight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Spight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spight wants it to stay on the feet.
Spight instigates a clinch.
Spight lands with a right to the head.
Spight has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Killin Spight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spight lands a nice uppercut.
Spight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Spight.
Pearson prevents a body shot from Spight.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Spight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Spight as the two fighters clinch.
Spight lands an uppercut.
Spight throws a head punch that misses.
Pearson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spight is defending well.
Pearson has a couple of punches blocked by Spight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spight.
Spight tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spight misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Spight.
Spight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spight lands a left hand.
Pearson tries to break free but Spight pushes him back against the cage.
Spight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Spight as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spight fails to land.
Pearson tries for a takedown but Spight manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spight tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Spight back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Spight.
Spight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Spight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pearson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spight.
Spight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow.
Pearson tries to pull guard but Spight holds him up against the cage and eventually Pearson drops back down to his feet.
Spight can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Spight lands a shot to the body.
Spight pushes Pearson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spight lands with a light punch inside.
Spight tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Spight.
Spight can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Spight tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Spight back against the cage.
Spight swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spight lands with a short shot to the head.
Spight scores with a hook to the body.
Spight misses with a punch to the body.
Spight is leaning against Pearson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pearson is rocked!
Spight scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Pearson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spight dips a shoulder and cracks Pearson with a mighty uppercut! Pearson falls back against the cage and Spight unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pearson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Spight screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killin Spight!
During a confident post fight interview, Killin Spight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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