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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Pearse (ranked 22659 p4p, 534 weight class) and Ethan Wright (ranked 7389 p4p, 524 weight class). Ethan Wright has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Padraig Pearse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Ethan Wright!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearse scores with a takedown into Wright's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Pearse'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.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pearse is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wright holds on and takes a little breather.
Wright 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.
Pearse trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright is pulling down on Pearse's head. It's preventing any offense from Pearse, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Wright looking for a sweep. Not yet Wright, not yet.
Pearse 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 one minute gone in the round.
Pearse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Pearse is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearse wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing Pearse from standing up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pearse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Pearse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pearse advances to half guard.
Wright wants to get back to full guard but Pearse has passed into side control.
Wright stops Pearse from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright struggling a bit here.
Pearse tries for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Wright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pearse trying to control the position but Wright is working away.
Pearse is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pearse working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearse goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wright has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pearse but great work by Wright.
Wright working away.
Pearse avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wright.
Pearse wants to control but Wright postures up.
Pearse sneaks back into half guard.
Pearse is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wright drops an elbow to the side of Pearse's head.
Wright is thwarting Pearse's attempts to control the position.
Wright lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright throwing shots but Pearse is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pearse is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Pearse is looking for a sweep. Wright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Padraig Pearse will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pearse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wright decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pearse is looking to get back to is feet but Wright passes into side control.
Wright lands a few punches from side control.
Pearse is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wright is controlling him well.
Pearse sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wright is thwarting Pearse's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearse is trying to stand.
Wright lands strikes from half guard.
Wright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse is trying is best to control the position here.
Wright is pressing down on Pearse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pearse is holding on for now.
Pearse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wright.
Wright prevents Pearse from improving his position.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pearse's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wright connects with a nice short shot to Pearse's temple.
Pearse trying to hold on to Wright's head to control him but Wright postures up.
Wright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pearse keeping hold of Wright's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pearse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Wright changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pearse looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pearse parries the strikes from Wright easily there. Wright is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pearse to escape.
Wright looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pearse is avoiding damage well.
Pearse gets back to half guard.
Pearse tries to kick Wright off but Wright keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wright is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ethan Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright drops an elbow to the side of Pearse's head.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pearse's head.
Wright prevents Pearse from improving his position.
Wright throwing shots but Pearse is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearse keeping control of the position.
Wright seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pearse is holding on to half guard well.
Pearse on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pearse is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Pearse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wright's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wright's back!
Wright showing good submission defense here.
Pearse is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pearse tightening his grip on Wright, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wright is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pearse gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ethan Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wright drives through with a takedown into Pearse's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pearse has momentary wrist control but Wright slips an elbow through the middle.
Pearse looking to control.
Wright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pearse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.
Wright postures up and lands a big shot to Pearse's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wright cracks Pearse with a solid left hand.
Wright stands up over Pearse, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wright trying to control but Pearse is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wright lands a couple of elbows.
Pearse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wright defends well.
Pearse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wright postures up and lands a big shot to Pearse's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse looking for a sweep. Not yet Pearse, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wright dives in for a single leg takedown but Pearse sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright with the ground and pound but Pearse uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wright trying to control but Pearse is working from the bottom.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Pearse.
Pearse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pearse wants to stand up but Wright is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wright is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pearse has his hands on Wright's head, controlling the position.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wright must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws an elbow that misses. Pearse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wright's guard. Nice move by Pearse!
Pearse stands and throws Wright's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pearse trying to control the position but Wright is working away.
Wright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pearse trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ethan Wright!
During a confident post fight interview, Ethan Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
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