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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colby Pearce (ranked 4234 p4p, 2973 weight class) and Anton Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colby Pearce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anton Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Andersson lands.
Andersson drives through and clinches with Pearce against the cage.
Andersson is looking for a takedown.
Pearce prevents the takedown attempt.
Andersson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson throws a head kick but Pearce moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pearce is looking to counter the offense by Andersson and move into the clinch.
Colby Pearce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Andersson.
Andersson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pearce avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Andersson with that takedown attempt.
As Andersson looks to move away, Pearce throws a big counter combo but Andersson just gets out of the way.
Pearce moves out of range of the body kick from Andersson.
Pearce went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Andersson shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Pearce was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Andersson closes the distance and pushes Pearce back into the cage.
Andersson looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is stalling here.
Pearce will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andersson up against the cage.
Andersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson jumps guard but Pearce turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pearce tries a knee to the head but Andersson blocks it.
Andersson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andersson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pearce is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pearce taking a breather.
Pearce looking to slow down the pace here.
Andersson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pearce smiles and moves away.
No luck for Andersson with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andersson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pearce defends well and Andersson ends up having to push Pearce into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearce paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Andersson. Those never looked like landing.
Pearce is looking for a counter combo.
Andersson misses with a looping left.
It looked like Pearce was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Anton Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson wants to clinch up but Pearce keeps it at a distance.
Pearce is looking for a counter combo.
Andersson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Pearce was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pearce defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Andersson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andersson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pearce counters with a one-two to the body.
Andersson moves into range and clinches up with Pearce.
Andersson tries to break the clinch but Pearce is controlling the position.
Andersson is working for takedown but Pearce is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pearce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearce missing with knees to the body.
Andersson managing to block the knees to the body from Pearce.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pearce is pressed up against the cage. Andersson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pearce down to the mat. Pearce avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Colby Pearce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Andersson.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce leaning his opponent against the cage.
Andersson slows down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Andersson manages to break the clinch.
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.
Andersson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pearce trying to land knees to the body.
Andersson lands a shot to the body.
Andersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearce has double underhooks.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Pearce forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pearce gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andersson.
Pearce slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearce misses with a body punch.
Pearce tries to land knees in the clinch but Andersson avoids the damage to the body.
Pearce tries to land knees in the clinch but Andersson avoids the damage to the body.
Pearce throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andersson blocks it with crossed arms.
Pearce trying to control the position but instead, Andersson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pearce into the cage.
Andersson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pearce just stands there and leans against the cage.
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.
Andersson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pearce landing knees to the body.
Pearce trying to stall but Andersson improves his position.
Pearce manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Andersson is trying to push Pearce away but Pearce has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pearce manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pearce is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Pearce dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Andersson fails with the takedown.
Pearce throws a big counter combination but Andersson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andersson shoots for a double leg takedown but Pearce sprawls well. He's pushed Andersson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pearce is looking for a counter combo.
Andersson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pearce sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andersson somewhat.
Pearce is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andersson.
Colby Pearce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Andersson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pearce.
Pearce throws a big counter combination but Andersson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pearce tries to keep at a distance but Andersson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pearce is pushing Andersson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andersson is defending well for now.
Andersson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pearce gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pearce tries to land knees in the clinch but Andersson avoids the damage to the body.
Andersson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andersson avoiding damage as Pearce throws knees to the body.
Andersson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pearce gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pearce is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pearce takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Andersson managing to block the knees to the body from Pearce.
Pearce looking to slow down the pace here.
Pearce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andersson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Colby Pearce has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearce content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Andersson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andersson managing to block the knees to the body from Pearce.
Andersson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pearce's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pearce stalls.
Andersson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pearce to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pearce avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Colby Pearce.
Andersson fails with the takedown
and Pearce counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andersson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pearce defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson throws a body punch but Pearce moves out of range.
Pearce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andersson can do to turn this around?
Andersson is looking to clinch but Pearce is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Pearce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pearce has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colby Pearce!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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