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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartolomeo Goodyear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartolomeo Goodyear has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ross Pearson's chin.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartolomeo Goodyear!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodyear bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Goodyear throws a strike aimed at the side of Pearson's head but Pearson avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodyear working away.
Goodyear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pearson keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Goodyear stalls from top position.
Goodyear is looking to take a break and control but Pearson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pearson is letting Goodyear control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Goodyear might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bartolomeo Goodyear just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pearson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goodyear to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Goodyear controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodyear trying to control but Pearson is working from the bottom.
Goodyear stays in close to Pearson's body and controls the position.
Pearson trying to control the position.
Pearson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goodyear slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Goodyear looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodyear wants to control from the top but Pearson keeps moving.
Goodyear content to stall in guard here.
Pearson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goodyear has gone for a leg lock! Pearson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Goodyear's guard.
Goodyear controlling Pearson's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goodyear can do anything to dispel that myth.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bartolomeo Goodyear just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goodyear closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Goodyear is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Goodyear trying to control from half guard but Pearson is working away.
Goodyear is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goodyear looks gassed!
Goodyear controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartolomeo Goodyear dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pearson misses with a takedown
and Goodyear counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pearson won't be happy with that.
Goodyear tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Goodyear advances to mount.
Goodyear takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bartolomeo Goodyear just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goodyear looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goodyear controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodyear working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pearson's thigh. Pearson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bartolomeo Goodyear has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goodyear slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Goodyear must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goodyear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goodyear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pearson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pearson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goodyear trying to control but Pearson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson working for a triangle but Goodyear defends it easily.
Goodyear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pearson is keeping the position for now.
Pearson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pearson working for a triangle but Goodyear defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodyear controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Goodyear tries to free his leg and advance position but Pearson is retaining full guard.
Goodyear advances to half guard.
Goodyear is pressing down on Pearson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pearson is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goodyear in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartolomeo Goodyear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Goodyear closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goodyear lands in his opponent's guard.
Goodyear controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Goodyear looking to sit in guard and control but Pearson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goodyear holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Goodyear's guard.
Goodyear not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pearson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Goodyear has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pearson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goodyear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pearson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Goodyear looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pearson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goodyear can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodyear slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Goodyear wants to control from the top but Pearson keeps moving.
Goodyear is stalling in the full guard.
Goodyear trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bartolomeo Goodyear just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goodyear scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Goodyear wants to control but Pearson is keeping him busy.
Pearson is looking for a sweep.
Goodyear is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pearson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Goodyear taking a break here but Pearson is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodyear wants to pass the guard but Pearson is defending well.
Goodyear is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pearson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Goodyear.
Goodyear is trying to control. Pearson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartolomeo Goodyear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goodyear has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Bartolomeo Goodyear!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Bartolomeo Goodyear!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Bartolomeo Goodyear!
Bartolomeo Goodyear wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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