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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsa Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adamh Pearse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsa Rock has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsa Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adamh Pearse!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pearse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pearse throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
Rock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rock misses the jab.
Rock with a jab.
Rock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pearse's calf.
Donk. Rock catches Pearse right on the button with a cross.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Pearse.
Rock catches Pearse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pearse takes one to the chin there.
Rock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rock lands a glancing blow to the side of Pearse's head.
Rock throws a body punch but Pearse moves out of range.
Pearse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy left from Rock finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse is looking to clinch.
Pearse moves to clinch but Rock breaks away
and Rock counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pearse.
Pearse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pearse walks into a left hand.
Pearse lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Tsa Rock has been cut.
Pearse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pearse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pearse misses with an uppercut. Rock saw that one coming.
Rock misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock defending well as Pearse loads up on a big left hand.
Pearse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearse.
Rock lands with an uppercut that bounces Pearse off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse defending well as Rock loads up on a big left hand.
Rock throws a body kick that misses.
Rock throws a right hand that misses
and Pearse counters by clinching up.
Pearse stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pearse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rock counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body. Rock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearse gets a clinch.
Pearse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rock prevents a body shot from Pearse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Pearse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rock blocks it with crossed arms.
Pearse misses with a knee strike.
Rock stalling.
Pearse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pearse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearse swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Pearse tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Pearse back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pearse looking to throw knees to the head but Rock is blocking nicely.
Pearse lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pearse fails to land.
Pearse lands an uppercut.
Rock manages to break the clinch.
Pearse rushes Rock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
Pearse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rock avoiding damage as Pearse throws knees to the body.
Pearse lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Pearse - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tsa Rock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tsa Rock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pearse throws a poor cross that misses
and Rock makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pearse really felt that one!
Rock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pearse closes the distance and clinches.
Pearse misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearse has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pearse in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pearse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock tries to circle away but Pearse has him pinned against the cage.
Pearse swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearse lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearse misses with a punch to the body.
Pearse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearse misses with the head strike.
Pearse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearse throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
Adamh Pearse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pearse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rocks head.
Pearse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rock blocking some punches.
Pearse trying to stall but Rock improves his position.
Rock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearse tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rock counters with a good low kick that Pearse was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rock thows a body shot but no joy.
Pearse throws a nice looking combination but Rock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Rock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pearse throws an off balance right hand
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adamh Pearse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearse dodges the punch combination from Rock.
Pearse tries to clinch but Rock moves out of range.
Pearse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pearse misses with a combination
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearse throws a low kick but Rock moves out of range easily.
Pearse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rock.
Rock scores with a leg kick.
Pearse misses with a looping right.
Rock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pearse moves to clinch but Rock breaks away
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Rock counters with a nice leg kick.
Pearse bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rock's head.
Pearse fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rock scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pearse has managed to clinch.
Rock tries to break the clinch but Pearse is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rock's efforts to push away.
Pearse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pearse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Pearse has Rock pushed against the cage.
Rock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pearse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearse tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearse is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pearse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adamh Pearse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tsa Rock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pearse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rock.
Good work by Pearse as he checks the leg kick.
Rock throws a leg kick but Pearse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pearse takes one to the chin there.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pearse.
Pearse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock.
Rock scores with a jab to the body.
Pearse rushes Rock and presses him up against the cage.
Pearse misses with a punch to the body.
Pearse lands with a light punch inside.
Rock wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Pearse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearse misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rock is trying to force a seperation but Pearse has the dominant position.
Pearse tries to stall but Rock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pearse slows down the pace here.
Pearse throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
Pearse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Pearse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearse misses with a punch to the body.
Pearse misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pearse scores with a shot to the side of Rock's head.
Tsa Rock's cut is getting worse.
Pearse tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Pearse back against the cage.
Pearse has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Pearse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Pearse letting Rock take a breather here.
Pearse throws a head punch that misses.
Pearse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearse working Rock over with knees to the body.
Pearse lands with a light punch inside.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearse tries to land knees in the clinch but Rock avoids the damage to the body.
Pearse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rocks head.
Pearse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearse misses with a punch to the body.
Pearse swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearse utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pearse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rock is defending well for now.
Pearse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsa Rock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pearse tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearse misses with some punches.
Pearse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearse lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adamh Pearse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pearse 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adamh Pearse!
Adamh Pearse made sure to mention his sponsor, O'Brannigan's Fightwear (Close out Sale!) in his post fight interview.
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