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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Weidman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson doesn't manage to clinch there - Weidman circles away.
Pearson drives through and clinches with Weidman against the cage.
Weidman decides to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weidman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Weidman looking for a sweep. Not yet Weidman, not yet.
Weidman has Pearson pulled in close to control his posture.
Pearson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weidman on the ground.
Pearson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weidman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weidman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weidman looking for a sweep. Not yet Weidman, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman is pulling down on Pearson's head to control his posture.
Pearson throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pearson misses with a wild combination.
Pearson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weidman pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Weidman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Weidman trying to mount his opponent but Pearson defends it.
Weidman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pearson is in trouble now - Weidman has advanced to mount!
Weidman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Weidman avoids the attempt from Pearson to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is trying to escape the mount.
Weidman controlling the pace for now.
Weidman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pearson wants to control but Weidman is having none of it.
Pearson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weidman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pearson tries to control Weidman's body but Weidman pushes him off. Pearson squirms to his side and now Weidman has his back!
Good control from Weidman.
Let's hope that Weidman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Weidman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pearson is looking to clinch.
Weidman wants to counter with a clinch but Pearson pushes him away.
Pearson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weidman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weidman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pearson.
We've been told by Pearson's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pearson scores with a three punch combo!
Pearson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson is looking to clinch.
Weidman wants to counter the offense by Pearson and move into the clinch position.
No joy there for Pearson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weidman wants to counter the offense by Pearson and move into the clinch position.
Pearson has Weidman up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman slowing the pace effectively.
Weidman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Weidman is pushing down on Pearson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pearson is fighting to maintain full guard but Weidman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pearson wants to get back to his feet.
Weidman wants to take a breather but Pearson is having none of it.
Pearson wants to get back to his feet.
Weidman uses his free foot to push down on Pearson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pearson.
Pearson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Weidman has taken his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Weidman.
Will Weidman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Weidman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Weidman controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pearson is trying to get back to his feet but Weidman has full control of the position and if anything, Pearson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pearson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pearson is in bad spot here.
Weidman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weidman biding his time, controlling Pearson.
Weidman is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Weidman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pearson tries to clinch up but Weidman circles away and keeps his distance.
James Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Pearson does no damage.
Pearson tests Weidman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pearson punishes Weidman's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson is looking to clinch but Weidman is avoiding it.
Weidman keeps the fight on the outside.
Pearson tries to clinch up but Weidman circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weidman wants to counter with a clinch but Pearson pushes him away.
Pearson is looking to clinch.
James Pearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearson tries to clinch up.
Weidman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pearson.
Weidman keeps the fight on the outside.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weidman wants to counter with a clinch but Pearson pushes him away.
James Pearson is winning the standup battle so far.
Pearson tries to clinch but Weidman is having none of it.
Pearson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Weidman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weidman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pearson is looking to clinch but Weidman is avoiding it.
Pearson has closed the distance and engaged Weidman in a clinch.
Pearson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pearson breaks from the clinch.
Pearson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weidman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pearson feints a jab promting Weidman to slip. Pearson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Weidman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson tries to clinch but Weidman moves out of range.
Weidman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pearson lands with a nice combination. Weidman backs away looking to recover.
Pearson tries to clinch but Weidman moves out of range.
Pearson wants to clinch up but Weidman keeps it at a distance.
Weidman wants to counter the offense by Pearson and move into the clinch position.
Pearson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pearson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weidman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pearson.
Weidman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is looking to clinch but Weidman is avoiding it.
Weidman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weidman tries to counter with a clinch but Pearson shakes him off and moves away.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weidman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pearson instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pearson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearson wants to break free but Weidman has control.
Pearson lands a left hand.
James Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Weidman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson tries to stall but Weidman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pearson misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Pearson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weidman 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Weidman!
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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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