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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Pearl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pearl comes to the cage accompanied by yes. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Pearl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Sorenson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sorenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearl misses with a takedown attempt
and Sorenson counters with a one-two to the body.
Pearl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sorenson pinned against the cage. Sorenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pearl shoots in and drives through. Sorenson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Pearl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorenson clinches.
Sorenson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sorenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pearl is defending well for now.
Pearl lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sorenson tries to get to full guard but Pearl has control of the leg.
Pearl is working for a kimura but Sorenson is defending it quite comfortably.
Pearl is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Sorenson to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pearl trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pearl works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pearl wants to advance to full mount but Sorenson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sorenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pearl's guard.
Pearl really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pearl looking for a sweep. Not yet Pearl, not yet.
Pearl seems keen to control Sorenson's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson tries to stand but Pearl is controlling from the bottom.
Pearl lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sorenson!
Pearl with the ground and pound from mount.
Pearl in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearl postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sorenson looks a forlorn figure.
Pearl has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sorenson's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorenson blocking the ground and pound.
Pearl working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sorenson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearl goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sorenson is on top in guard.
Sorenson wanted to stand there but Pearl had control of the position.
Sorenson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pearl pushes Sorenson off and gets back to his feet.
Pearl fails with a takedown attempt.
Pearl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sorenson as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearl with a poor takedown
and Sorenson counters with a nice body shot.
That kick from Sorenson tenderised Pearl's leg. Pearl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sorenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pearl is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sorenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sorenson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pearl goes for a takedown attempt but Sorenson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nate Sorenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorenson misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearl has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sorenson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pearl jumps guard but Sorenson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sorenson misses with a punch to the body.
Pearl is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sorenson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Pearl dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sorenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sorenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Pearl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mr Pearl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearl slips under a jab from Sorenson.
Pearl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sorenson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Pearl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearl gets tackled into the cage by Sorenson. Sorenson maintains the clinch.
Sorenson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sorenson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pearl's defenses.
Sorenson breaks from the clinch.
Pearl with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sorenson counters with a thumping low kick.
Sorenson misses the jab.
Pearl closes the distance and clinches up with Sorenson, looking for a takedown. Pearl pushes Sorenson against the cage but Sorenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Sorenson. No joy for Pearl on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pearl moves away.
Sorenson throws a jab when Pearl was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearl with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sorenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pearl dodges the punch combination from Sorenson.
Pearl clinches.
Sorenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sorenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pearl, pushing him back against the cage.
Sorenson tries to land a knee to the head but Pearl blocks with his arms.
Pearl tries to score a body lock takedown but Sorenson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pearl is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sorenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sorenson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pearl drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sorenson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Sorenson - that landed with a thud.
Pearl looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearl takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pearl is looking for a takedown.
Pearl is working for takedown but Sorenson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sorenson lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorenson gets through Pearl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sorenson manages to break the clinch.
Sorenson gets a clinch.
Pearl is trying to maintain a safe position but Sorenson gets an underhook and turns Pearl into the cage.
Sorenson lands an elbow inside.
Sorenson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sorenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sorenson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sorenson gets underhooks to prevent Pearl's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Sorenson.
Pearl takes an elbow to the temple.
Pearl can't get the takedown.
Sorenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson moves into the clinch.
Pearl is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sorenson is keeping busy.
Sorenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pearl avoids it.
Sorenson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sorenson lands a knee to the body.
Pearl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nate Sorenson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pearl avoiding damage as Sorenson throws knees to the body.
Pearl is trying to drag Sorenson to the mat but Sorenson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pearl has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sorenson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sorenson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sorenson manages to break the clinch.
Sorenson has closed the distance and engaged Pearl in a clinch.
Sorenson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorenson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sorenson lands an elbow inside.
Pearl goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sorenson prevents it.
Sorenson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pearl is rocked!
Sorenson scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Pearl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sorenson breaks the clinch.
Sorenson pushes Pearl up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearl takes an elbow to the temple.
Pearl takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sorenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sorenson closes the distance and pushes Pearl back into the cage.
Sorenson manages to break the clinch.
Sorenson clinches with his opponent.
Sorenson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearl is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sorenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sorenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sorenson rushes Pearl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Sorenson.
Sorenson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Sorenson manages to break the clinch.
Pearl tries to keep at a distance but Sorenson has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sorenson scores a nice knee to the body.
Sorenson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pearl jumps into guard, dragging Sorenson to the mat.
Sorenson wants to stand but Pearl has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Pearl tries for a takedown but Sorenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sorenson takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sorenson obliges.
Sorenson prevents the takedown attempt.
Sorenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pearl avoids the damage to the body.
Sorenson gets underhooks to prevent Pearl's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Pearl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearl avoiding damage as Sorenson throws knees to the body.
Sorenson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pearl's defenses.
Sorenson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorenson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pearl.
Sorenson gets underhooks to prevent Pearl's takedown attempt.
Sorenson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pearl is defending well for now.
Pearl changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sorenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pearl with a poor takedown
and Sorenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sorenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearl shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pearl throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sorenson to regain full guard.
Sorenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pearl defends well.
Pearl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sorenson is keeping the position for now.
Mr Pearl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorenson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pearl is aware though and is defending well.
Pearl won't allow Sorenson to get back to his feet.
Pearl stands and throws Sorenson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pearl in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pearl has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sorenson!
Pearl looking to secure an arm triangle but Sorenson defends it well.
Sorenson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearl throwing shots but Sorenson is blocking nicely.
Pearl seems to have got his legs back now.
Sorenson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sorenson controls Pearl momentarily but Pearl frees himself.
Pearl working some strikes from top position.
Pearl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sorenson is keeping the position for now.
Pearl trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson keeping moving, preventing Pearl from controlling successfully.
Sorenson keeping full guard, as Pearl tries to pass.
Pearl looking to sit in guard and control but Sorenson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearl looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sorenson passes into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorenson decides to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nate Sorenson.
I think Sorenson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Nate Sorenson!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Nate Sorenson!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Nate Sorenson!
Nate Sorenson wins by unanimous decision!
Nate Sorenson gave a mention to Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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