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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Pearson (ranked 5644 p4p, 4456 weight class) and Ruslam Raskmanuv (ranked 519 p4p, 455 weight class). Cael Pearson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cael Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslam Raskmanuv!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Raskmanuv back to the cage. Pearson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pearson slaps away a takedown attempt from Raskmanuv, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pearson gets caught napping as Raskmanuv dives in and scores a takedown. Pearson manages to retain guard.
Raskmanuv preventing the sweep.
Raskmanuv throws a big elbow that misses.
Raskmanuv chips away with some ground and pound.
Pearson trying to control the position.
Pearson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pearson tries to get out of the position.
Pearson has his hands on Raskmanuv's head, controlling the position.
Raskmanuv throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raskmanuv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pearson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pearson pushes Raskmanuv off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson clinches up with Raskmanuv and pushes him back against the cage.
Pearson has clasped his hands together around Raskmanuv's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raskmanuv gets back to half guard.
Pearson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raskmanuv defending well though.
Pearson is looking to stall here but Raskmanuv recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson stopping the sweep attempt from Raskmanuv.
Pearson wants to control from the top but Raskmanuv keeps moving.
Pearson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raskmanuv looking for a sweep. Not yet Raskmanuv, not yet.
Raskmanuv manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pearson manages to get himself to full guard.
Pearson controlling Raskmanuv's posture.
Pearson has momentary wrist control but Raskmanuv slips an elbow through the middle.
Pearson is trying to control the position but Raskmanuv postures up.
Pearson is looking to stand up but Raskmanuv isn't so interested in that idea.
Pearson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raskmanuv is one step ahead there.
Pearson seems keen to control Raskmanuv's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raskmanuv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raskmanuv stands up over Pearson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pearson keeping full guard, as Raskmanuv tries to pass.
Raskmanuv is in close to Pearson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raskmanuv is looking to work some ground and pound but Pearson has wrist control.
Pearson looking for a sweep. Not yet Pearson, not yet.
Pearson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raskmanuv drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Raskmanuv jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pearson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raskmanuv chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is trying to keep Raskmanuv in close.
Raskmanuv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pearson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pearson trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Raskmanuv is in close to Pearson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raskmanuv with a nice head shot there.
Raskmanuv works over Pearson with some ground and pound from guard.
Raskmanuv stopping the sweep attempt from Pearson.
Raskmanuv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pearson trying to strike off his back.
Pearson wants to sweep but no luck.
Raskmanuv landing some decent shots from guard.
Pearson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslam Raskmanuv dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pearson forces Raskmanuv back against the cage and clinches.
Pearson pulls guard effortlessly.
Pearson pulls Raskmanuv in close to prevent any damage.
Raskmanuv landing some decent shots from guard.
Raskmanuv throwing strikes but missing.
Raskmanuv 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.
Raskmanuv landing some decent shots from guard.
Pearson is rocked!
Raskmanuv arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Pearson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ruslam Raskmanuv!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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