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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Pearson (ranked 25711 p4p, 4931 weight class) and Arctic Dirksz (ranked 547 p4p, 473 weight class). Arctic Dirksz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 3 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arctic Dirksz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dirksz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pearson shoots in and drives through. Dirksz sprawls well.
Pearson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pearson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dirksz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pearson is trying to drag Dirksz to the mat but Dirksz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearson pulls Dirksz into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirksz throws a big right hand that misses.
Dirksz throws a big right hand that misses.
Dirksz is in close to Pearson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pearson pulls Dirksz in close to his closed guard and prevents Dirksz from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirksz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dirksz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pearson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pearson controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dirksz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dirksz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pearson is pulling down on Dirksz's head. It's preventing any offense from Dirksz, at least for the moment.
Dirksz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pearson looking for a sweep. Not yet Pearson, not yet.
Dirksz works over Pearson with some ground and pound from guard.
Pearson controlling Dirksz's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dirksz is one step ahead there.
Dirksz throwing strikes from guard but Pearson blocks nicely.
Pearson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dirksz on the ground.
Pearson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dirksz is in close to Pearson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dirksz lands a couple of digs.
Pearson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dirksz postures up and lands a big shot to Pearson's brow.
Dirksz landing some decent shots from guard.
Dirksz lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pearson has his hands on Dirksz's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dirksz throws a big right hand that misses.
Dirksz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pearson pulls Dirksz in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirksz chips away with some ground and pound.
Pearson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dirksz manages to get himself to full guard.
Dirksz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pearson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pearson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pearson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dirksz for as long as he can get away with.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Pearson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pearson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pearson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pearson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirksz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dirksz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dirksz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pearson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arctic Dirksz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pearson misses with a low kick.
Dirksz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dirksz tries to sprawl but Pearson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dirksz landing rabbit punches to the side of Pearson's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Dirksz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pearson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dirksz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pearson working Dirksz over with strikes.
Dirksz landing strikes from the bottom.
Pearson slows the pace down in half guard.
Dirksz punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson trying to control the pace.
Pearson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dirksz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dirksz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dirksz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dirksz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dirksz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pearson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pearson lands a couple of elbows.
Dirksz lands some strikes from the bottom.
Pearson lands a couple of elbows.
Dirksz striking off his back but it's not causing Pearson any problems.
Pearson stands up over Dirksz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dirksz striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Pearson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dirksz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pearson stands up out of Dirksz's guard for a moment - Dirksz manages to land a nice upkick.
Dirksz is breathing heavily.
Pearson looking to pass the guard.
Pearson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pearson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pearson.
Donk. Pearson catches Dirksz right on the button with a cross.
Dirksz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pearson to score with a decent uppercut.
Pearson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dirksz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Dirksz misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dirksz.
Pearson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pearson moves into the clinch.
Dirksz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dirksz shoots in for a takedown but Pearson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pearson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick from Pearson misses.
Pearson closes the distance but Dirksz moves to the side
and Dirksz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dirksz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Pearson lands.
Pearson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Dirksz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cael Pearson is winning the standup battle so far.
Pearson tests Dirksz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pearson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearson doesn't manage to clinch there - Dirksz circles away.
Pearson throws a jab when Dirksz was well out of range.
It seemed like Dirksz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Pearson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pearson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dirksz has time to react.
A big right from Pearson misses.
Dirksz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pearson with a body shot.
Pearson lands a nice shot that snaps Dirksz's head back.
Pearson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pearson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pearson wants to clinch.
Dirksz throws out a counter right but Pearson avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson throws a low kick but Dirksz avoids it.
A nice side step and Dirksz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pearson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pearson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dirksz. That did some damage!
Dirksz checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Dirksz misses.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dirksz can do to turn this around?
Pearson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pearson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dirksz misses with a strike from the bottom.
Dirksz taking a bit of punishment here - Pearson scoring with strikes.
Dirksz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pearson content to control rather than advance.
Dirksz missing with punches from the bottom.
Dirksz punching from the bottom.
Pearson is controlling the pace.
Dirksz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dirksz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson working the head and body with strikes.
Dirksz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pearson blocks the strikes from Dirksz.
Pearson blocks the strikes from Dirksz.
Pearson controlling the pace.
Dirksz wants to get back to full guard.
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. Pearson connects with a nice short shot to Dirksz's temple.
Dirksz punching from the bottom.
Dirksz missing with punches from the bottom.
Pearson wants to free his trapped foot but Dirksz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pearson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pearson blocks the strikes from Dirksz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pearson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dirksz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pearson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pearson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Pearson.
Dirksz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pearson controlling the pace.
Dirksz wants to get back to full guard.
Cael Pearson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pearson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pearson content to control rather than advance.
Pearson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirksz missing with punches from the bottom.
Pearson trying to control the pace.
Pearson continues to stall.
Pearson trying to mount his opponent but Dirksz defends it.
Dirksz strikes from the bottom but Pearson uses the opportunity to move to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirksz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dirksz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dirksz keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Pearson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pearson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Pearson!
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