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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kashton Pearce (ranked 1160 p4p, 1676 weight class) and Punch Clinch Submit (ranked 153 p4p, 214 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm 25 215 5 - 5 - 0 |
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192 cm 20 219 5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kashton Pearce! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Punch Clinch Submit! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pearce takes the fight into the clinch. Pearce gets through Submit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Submit tries to stall but Pearce uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pearce scores with a shoulder strike. The referee calls for Pearce to work.
Submit pushes Pearce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Pearce displaying some good clinch control by pressing Submit up against the cage. Pearce has Submit pressed against the cage.
Pearce stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pearce blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Submit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearce.
Submit looks winded! Pearce effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kashton Pearce. A nice leg kick from Pearce, right into the meat of the thigh.
Submit misses the body punch and Pearce counters with a nice low kick that buckles Submit's knee momentarily. Pearce ducks under a wild hook from Submit. Pearce gets a clinch. Submit is trying to maintain a safe position but Pearce gets an underhook and turns Submit into the cage. Pearce pushes Submit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Submit throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearce. A short right from Pearce. Pearce scores with a nice hook to the head. Submit misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearce. Pearce stalling.
Submit tries to break the clinch but Pearce is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pearce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pearce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Pearce blocks an uppercut.
Submit letting Pearce take a breather here. Pearce works on Submit's body with a couple of short punches. Pearce scores with a shoulder strike. Pearce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Submit being controlled against the cage. Pearce lands with a short shot to the head. Pearce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Submit backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Pearce.
Pearce lands a nice shot to the body. Pearce lands a hook that snaps the head of Submit backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Submit letting Pearce take a breather here. A short left from Pearce. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pearce takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Pearce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Submits head. Pearce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Submit backwards. Pearce just leaning against Submit, taking a breather. Pearce dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Pearce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Pearce pressing his opponent against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearce. Submit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearce's elbow. Pearce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A bit of stalling here from Pearce.
Pearce presses Submit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short left from Pearce. We've been informed that Submit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Pearce content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pearce.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice body punch from Pearce - that landed with a thud.
Pearce holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kashton Pearce. Pearce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Submit, pushing him back against the cage. Pearce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Submit taking a breather. Submit jumps guard but Pearce stands there with Submit around his waist. Submit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pearce is pressed up against the cage. Submit 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. Kashton Pearce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punch Clinch Submit. Pearce moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Nice cross by Submit. Nice uppercut lands for Pearce. That snapped Submit's head back.
It looks like Punch Clinch Submit has been cut. Pearce looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kashton Pearce dominated that round. The cut man is working on Punch Clinch Submit's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pearce forces Submit back against the cage and clinches. Submit turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Submit manages to end up in side control. Pearce sneaks out the side door and pushes Submit away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Submit throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Pearce jabs Submit to the body, keeping him at a distance. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pearce misses with a head kick.
Submit throws a right hand that misses
and Pearce counters with a nice right hand that sends Submit toppling to the canvas! Submit scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pearce finish him?!
Submit is rocked! Pearce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Submit can do to turn this around? Pearce has taken the fight to the clinch.
Submit is still on wobbly legs! Can Pearce finish him? Submit working aggressively here.
Submit seems to have recovered his senses. Pearce controlling the action here for a moment.
Submit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pearce stalling against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Submit is looking to control Pearce's arms but Pearce gets an underhook and turns him. Now Submit has his back to the cage. Submit is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pearce lands a hook that snaps the head of Submit backwards. Pearce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Submit backwards. Submit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pearce gets the underhooks and prevents 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 lands with a right to the head. Submit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearce lands a nice shot to the body. Pearce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Submit takes a shot to the head. The referee is keeping an eye on Pearce - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pearce will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Submit up against the cage. Pearce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pearce lands an uppercut. Pearce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A shot in the inside from Pearce. Pearce is pushing Submit up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pearce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pearce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Submit misses with a short punch on the inside. Pearce controlling the action here for a moment.
Pearce lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Submit fails to land. Pearce lands a right hand. A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearce. Pearce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Pearce lands with a short shot to the head. Pearce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pearce displaying some good clinch control by pressing Submit up against the cage. Pearce blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearce. Pearce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Stalling in the clinch from Pearce.
Pearce is leaning against Submit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Pearce drops Submit onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Submit is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pearce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pearce digs a right hand underneath Submit's ribcage. Submit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pearce leaning his opponent against the cage. Pearce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Pearce scores with a shoulder strike. Submit misses with a body punch.
Pearce is pushing Submit up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Pearce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Submit letting Pearce take a breather here. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kashton Pearce. Submit missing with a left hand there. Pearce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've been told by Pearce's head coaches at Fat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Submit blocks a head kick by Pearce.
Punch Clinch Submit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pearce slips under a jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pearce clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kashton Pearce dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Punch Clinch Submit's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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. Submit swinging wildly here.
Pearce takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Pearce connects with a leg kick. Submit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kashton Pearce is winning the standup battle so far. Submit throws the left hand but Pearce avoids the punch easily. Submit misses with a body punch
and Pearce counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pearce. Pearce is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearce. Punch Clinch Submit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Submit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Pearce slows down the pace here.
Submit tries to pull guard but Pearce forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pearce is leaning against Submit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Pearce lands a nice uppercut. Pearce is pushing Submit up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearce. Pearce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Submits head. Pearce scores with a shoulder strike. Pearce pushes Submit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Pearce displaying some good clinch control by pressing Submit up against the cage. Pearce works on Submit's body with a couple of short punches. Pearce stalling against the cage.
Submit pulls guard successfully.
Submit is working an open guard so Pearce takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Pearce! Submit is out on his feet! Pearce rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Submit is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Submit is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kashton Pearce! Kashton Pearce bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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