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Coyotile 59:Pearson vs Garrett PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estevao Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the ring accompanied by Pride Theme. Fedor Couture has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Estevao Lopes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Lopes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lopes tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopes closes the distance and clinches.
Couture wants the takedown. Lopes is fighting it off but Couture persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lopes's guard against the ropes.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Couture is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lopes is working an open guard so Couture takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lopes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Couture lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lopes some visible discomfort.
Lopes seems a little lost for a moment, as Couture dominates the positioning.
Lopes can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lopes is trying to get back to half guard.
Lopes is trying to control Couture's posture but Couture avoids it.
The referee asks Couture politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Couture prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lopes struggling a bit here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture clinches with his opponent.
Lopes is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the ropes.
Couture decides to pull guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lopes trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Couture holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been informed that Lopes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lopes looking to sit in guard and control but Couture gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopes has his foot on Couture's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Couture works his way back into a safe position though.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Lopes being controlled here, momentarily.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopes is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopes wants to control but Couture passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Couture dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Couture clinches up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Couture just leaning against Lopes, taking a breather.
Lopes can't break the clinch.
Couture missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lopes seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Lopes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Couture walks away with a smile on his face. Lopes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Couture moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture jumps guard.
Couture wants to improve his position but instead Lopes has moved into half guard.
Couture is doing well to control the position and prevent Lopes from advancing to side control.
Lopes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couture keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Couture manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
Lopes looking to sit in guard and control but Couture gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture forces his way into half guard.
Couture controlling the action here.
Lopes is looking to control Couture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopes avoid being mounted?
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopes can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture controlling the pace.
Couture trying to pass the guard but Lopes defending well.
Couture is thwarting Lopes's attempts to control the position.
Couture stands up from half guard.
That's four 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.
Lopes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopes scores with a head kick.
Fedor Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopes gets caught flat footed, as Couture shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lopes is breathing heavily.
Couture stays in close to Lopes's body and controls the position.
Lopes controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couture controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Couture dominated that second round.
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!
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Couture.
Lopes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Couture.
Lopes wants to stall.
Lopes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopes tries to land knees in the clinch but Couture avoids the damage to the body.
Couture pulls Lopes into guard.
Lopes looking to pass the guard.
Fedor Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopes looking to sit in guard and control but Couture gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Couture stays in close to Lopes's body and controls the position.
Estevao Lopes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is pushing down on Lopes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lopes is fighting to maintain full guard but Couture has managed to sneak the leg through.
Couture controlling the action here.
Couture passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture prevents Lopes from getting the reversal.
Couture lands a nice shot to the head.
Couture controlling the position easily from mount.
Couture avoids the attempt from Lopes to control.
Lopes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture controlling from the full mount.
Fedor Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Couture controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopes trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Couture, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Couture!
A victorious Fedor Couture thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miralles Cezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miralles Cezar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Brawler
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miralles Cezar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bush!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bush wants it to stay on the feet.
Bush shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cezar is trying to defend but Bush finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cezar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bush is looking to pass into half guard but Cezar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cezar is in guard.
Bush keeping full guard, as Cezar tries to pass.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Cezar from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cezar frees his head nicely. Oh but Bush has switched to an armbar! Cezar is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Billy Bush!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Dedal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Calderwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Calderwood has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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147 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iker Dedal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Calderwood!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dedal looks to score with a jab to the body but Calderwood is just out of range.
Dedal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dedal throws a combination that misses
and Calderwood counters with a left and a right that stings Dedal.
Dedal drops Calderwood with a right and a left! Dedal comes rushing in but Calderwood regains his composure and manages to keep Dedal in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calderwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dedal is one step ahead there.
Calderwood working a defensive guard but Dedal manages to pass into side control anyway.
Calderwood is looking to regain half guard here but Dedal keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Calderwood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dedal decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dedal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calderwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Dedal tries to bum rush Calderwood with a series of wild strikes but Calderwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Iker Dedal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Dedal. No joy for Calderwood on that attempt.
Dedal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Turka Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Calderwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dedal throws a body punch but Calderwood moves out of range.
It seemed like Calderwood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dedal throws a nice looking combination but Calderwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dedal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dedal throws a hook but Calderwood avoids it easily.
Calderwood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dedal stuffs the takedown attempt from Calderwood. Calderwood gets slowly back to his feet.
Calderwood darts in looking for a takedown but Dedal gets double underhooks and turns Calderwood into the ropes.
Iker Dedal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Calderwood.
Dedal looks to land a combination but Calderwood avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dedal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Calderwood is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dedal throws a series of punches but Calderwood avoids them all with ease.
Calderwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Dedal finish him?
Dedal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Calderwood misses with a takedown attempt - Dedal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Iker Dedal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dedal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calderwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Calderwood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Calderwood looks winded!
Dedal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calderwood.
Calderwood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dedal defends it nicely.
Calderwood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dedal drops Calderwood with a left and a right! Oh, Calderwood is hurt - Dedal dives into side control looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderwood seems a little lost for a moment, as Dedal dominates the positioning.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dedal decides to stand up, so the ref orders Calderwood to his feet.
Dedal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calderwood throws a big counter head kick but Dedal avoids it with no problem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Calderwood or perhaps it was just good defense by Dedal, which made it look bad.
Calderwood misses with a takedown
and Calderwood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calderwood looks to land a combination but Dedal avoids it well.
Calderwood looks up at the clock. Bad move! Dedal lands a right hand from hell, dropping Calderwood. Dedal pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iker Dedal!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luan Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monokio Mow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mow has chosen Genesis as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luan Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monokio Mow!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mow misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Mow tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Alves throws a counter high kick but Mow was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mow tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mow is looking to clinch.
Alves throws the kick towards the body but Mow avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mow tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mow wants to clinch
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mow moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alves is looking for a counter combo.
Mow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves tries to land a front kick but Mow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alves throws a push kick but Mow slaps the foot to one side.
Alves moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMow.
Alves throws the left hand but Mow avoids the punch easily.
Alves throws the kick towards the body but Mow avoids it.
Mow is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mow is looking to clinch.
Mow tries to clinch up.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mow just manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alves. Mow shrugs it off though.
Mow wants to clinch.
Mow tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Alves misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mow throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Alves tries a low kick but Mow avoids it.
Mow tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Mow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alves throws a low kick but Mow avoids it.
Mow raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mow tries to clinch up
and Alves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Mow.
Mow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mow tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luan Alves dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alves tried to counter with a leg kick but Mow avoided it.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mow can do to turn this around?
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alves makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mow really felt that one!
Mow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mow tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Alves throws a leg kick which misses Mow's front leg but catches the back leg as Mow tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Mow doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Mow is looking to clinch.
As Mow looks to move away, Alves throws a big counter combo bu Mow just gets out of the way.
Alves blocks a head kick by Mow.
Mow tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mow clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mow looks to clinch
and Mow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mow tries to clinch but Alves moves away
and Alves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luan Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Alves throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mow throws a head kick that misses.
Alves throws a good cross that connects.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves connects with a single shot there.
Mow moves to clinch but Alves breaks away
and Alves finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alves misses with a low kick as Mow jumps back.
Mow tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Alves looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mow raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mow on the side of the head.
Mow tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Mow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mow is rocked!
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Alves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Mow tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luan Alves dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Alves avoids the head kick by Mow.
Alves looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alves connects with a jab.
Alves attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alves connects with a single shot there.
Mow is still on wobbly legs! Can Alves finish him?
Mow gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luan Alves!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Garrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Pearson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wade Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Garrett.
Garrett scores with a jab to the head.
Garrett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pearson is out of range and Garrett settles back down.
Pearson moves out of range as Garrett strikes.
Pearson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garrett tries to land a front kick but Pearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garrett takes a swing at Pearson's ribcage but misses.
Garrett clobbers Pearson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garrett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pearson throws a body shot but no joy.
Pearson jabs Garrett right on the nose. Garrett blinks but takes it well.
Garrett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like James Pearson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Garrett.
Garrett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pearson counters with a left to the body.
We've been told by Pearson's head coaches at Orion Fight Camp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garrett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pearson connects with a nice looking jab.
Garrett throws a body punch but Pearson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Pearson misses.
Garrett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pearson throws the left hand but Garrett avoids the punch easily.
Garrett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garrett lands with a straight right. Pearson didn't see that one coming.
Garrett sizes up Pearson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pearson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pearson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garrett throws a series of punches but Pearson avoids them all with ease.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garrett slips under a jab from Pearson.
Garrett misses with a low kick.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Garrett.
Sloppy strikes from Garrett. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Pearson misses.
Pearson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garrett.
Pearson looks to land a left hand but Garrett moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Garrett - just one landing.
Garrett has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pearson avoids a kick to the body.
Pearson throwing a counter right hand but Garrett manages to avoid it.
Garrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearson manages to avoid it.
Pearson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garrett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garrett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pearson misses with an uppercut. Garrett saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Garrett as he connects with a hook.
Pearson looks to land a left hand but Garrett moved out of range nicely.
Pearson slips a jab from Garrett.
It looked like Pearson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garrett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garrett is rocked!
It looks like Wade Garrett has been cut.
Pearson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Garrett out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Pearson!
James Pearson is the new heavyweight champion!
Wade Garrett spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all my family, friends, and fans..I'll be back!!'.
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