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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Pearsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Pearsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Santos!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pearsson.
Pearsson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pearsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is trying to get back to his feet.
Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Pearsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Pearsson slows the pace down.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pearsson tries to work over Santos's front leg with a kick but Santos checks it.
Pearsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Ross Pearsson has been cut.
Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pearsson is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearsson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throwing strikes but Pearsson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pearsson controls the position from side control.
Pearsson trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos holds on to Pearsson's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsson trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Santos wants to control but Pearsson postures up.
Santos gets back to half guard.
Santos scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Pearsson manages to mount him!
Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos tries to hold on but Pearsson pushes him away.
Pearsson controlling from the full mount.
Pearsson is stalling here but it's allowed Santos to get half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Pearsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Pearsson tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pearsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pearsson throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Pearsson misses with a two punch combination.
Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pearsson struggling a bit here.
Santos decides to stand back up. Santos steps back and let's Pearsson get back to his feet.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Pearsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Pearsson backing up. Pearsson nods at Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Santos throws a series of punches but Pearsson moves out of range.
Pearsson fails with the takedown
and Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pearsson's guard now.
Pearsson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Santos is now in half 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. Santos connects with a nice short shot to Pearsson's temple.
Pearsson wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pearsson tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Pearsson trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Santos is just content to waste time from the top position. Pearsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pearsson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Santos is now in half guard.
Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsson wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Santos lands a nice short elbow.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santos is thwarting Pearsson's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Santos seems content to control.
Pearsson is trying to control but Santos passes into side control!
Santos is staying tight to Pearsson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Santos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Pearsson's cut.
That's time! Pearsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Santos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pearsson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Santos manages to move to mount!
Santos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Santos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Santos avoids the attempt from Pearsson to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos avoids the attempt from Pearsson to control.
John Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos looking to control but Pearsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pearsson wants to control but Santos is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santos controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, John Santos just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pearsson looks to throw a body kick
and Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pearsson's guard now.
Pearsson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Santos stacks Pearsson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Santos!
Pearsson wants to control but Santos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pearsson to his feet.
Santos gets a takedown into half guard.
Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Santos wants to control but Pearsson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross Pearsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos is working for a kimura but Pearsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Santos controlling the action here.
Santos is thwarting Pearsson's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos 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 John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Santos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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