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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Disgracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Pearson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Royce Disgracie!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Disgracie.
Pearson lands a front kick.
Disgracie misses with a few strikes there.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Disgracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Disgracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Disgracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearson moves out of range as Disgracie throws a body kick.
Pearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Disgracie is just out of range.
Pearson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pearson gets a clinch.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Disgracie tries for a takedown but Pearson manages to get underhooks.
Pearson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson lands an elbow that stopped Disgracie in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Pearson.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Disgracie's elbow.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Disgracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Disgracie blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Pearson.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Disgracie avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Disgracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Pearson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearson.
Pearson working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pearson throws an elbow but misses.
Disgracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pearson misses with an elbow over the top.
Pearson lands a good knee to the midsection. Disgracie won't want to take too many of those.
Pearson pushes Disgracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pearson tries to work over Disgracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Disgracie controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearson.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Pearson misses with some punches.
Pearson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Disgracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pearson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearson digs a right hand into Disgracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Disgracie's gas tank.
Pearson tries a body shot but Disgracie blocks it.
Pearson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Pearson lands a good knee to the midsection. Disgracie won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Disgracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearson lands with a short shot to the head.
Pearson misses with an elbow over the top.
Disgracie avoiding damage as Pearson throws knees to the body.
Pearson tries a body shot but Disgracie blocks it.
Disgracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Pearson.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Disgracie avoiding damage as Pearson throws knees to the body.
Pearson landing knees to the body.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Disgracie avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Disgracie backwards.
Pearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Disgracie.
Pearson lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Disgracie prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson works on Disgracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Pearson misses with some punches.
Pearson missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Pearson as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pearson.
Pearson scores a nice knee to the body.
Pearson has a couple of punches blocked by Disgracie.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Pearson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pearson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pearson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pearson takes a swing at Disgracie's ribcage but misses.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches.
Pearson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Disgracie backwards.
Pearson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Pearson on the inside.
Pearson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Disgracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearson works on Disgracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Pearson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnny Pearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Disgracie's elbow.
Pearson crunches a lovely knee into Disgracie's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disgracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Disgracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Pearson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Pearson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Disgracie backwards.
Pearson scores with a shoulder strike.
Pearson lands with a left to the head.
Pearson lands an elbow that stopped Disgracie in his tracks for a moment.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pearson tries a body shot but Disgracie blocks it.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Disgracie can do to turn this around?
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearson lands with a short shot to the head.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Pearson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson lands a shot to the body.
Pearson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pearson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson lands an elbow that stopped Disgracie in his tracks for a moment.
Pearson pushes Disgracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Disgracie avoids the damage to the body.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Disgracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pearson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnny Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Disgracie.
Pearson tries to clinch there but Disgracie circles away.
Disgracie is looking for the big counter here.
Pearson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pearson has Disgracie up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Pearson.
Pearson lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disgracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
I was talking to Pearson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pearson throws an elbow that misses.
Pearson prevents the takedown attempt.
Pearson lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Pearson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Pearson.
Pearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Disgracie.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Disgracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson lands an elbow inside that Disgracie shrugs off.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Disgracie controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disgracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pearson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pearson lands an elbow that stopped Disgracie in his tracks for a moment.
Disgracie goes for a takedown attempt but Pearson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pearson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Pearson slams his shin into Disgracie's torso.
A head kick misses from Disgracie.
Pearson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Disgracie.
Disgracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pearson.
Disgracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pearson.
Disgracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearson checks the leg kick.
Pearson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Disgracie.
Pearson cracks Disgracie with a good jab.
Pearson is looking to clinch but Disgracie is avoiding it.
As Pearson backs off Disgracie throws a huge counter combo but Pearson manages to avoid it all.
Pearson forces Disgracie back against the cage and clinches.
Pearson tries a body shot but Disgracie blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Pearson dominated that second round.
That's time! Pearson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No luck for Disgracie with that takedown attempt.
Disgracie motions for Pearson to come forward. Disgracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson thumps Disgracie with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Disgracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pearson - the referee stops the clock and Disgracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pearson. Disgracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Disgracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pearson thows a body kick. Disgracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Pearson there.
Pearson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Pearson - just one landing.
Disgracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pearson avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disgracie tries to land a body kick
and Pearson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pearson tries to clinch up but Disgracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearson throws out a powerful jab.
Pearson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Disgracie manages to avoid it.
Disgracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson throws a series of punches but Disgracie avoids them all with ease.
Disgracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Disgracie tries to land a leg kick but Pearson saw it coming and moves away.
Pearson scores with a punch to the head.
Disgracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Disgracie duly obliges.
Pearson misses with a two punch combination.
Pearson lands with an overhand left.
Pearson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pearson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pearson darts in and clinches Disgracie up against the cage.
Pearson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Disgracie controls the action.
Pearson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Disgracie blocks an uppercut.
Disgracie managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Pearson lands a nice knee to the body.
Pearson scores with a shot to the side of Disgracie's head.
Disgracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pearson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pearson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Disgracie backwards.
Pearson lands an elbow just above Disgracie 's eye.
Disgracie blocks an uppercut.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Disgracie avoids it.
Pearson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Disgracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pearson prevents it.
Johnny Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Disgracie.
Disgracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pearson prevents it.
Pearson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pearson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Disgracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Disgracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Disgracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pearson prevents it.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Disgracie avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Disgracie prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Disgracie controls his hands.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Disgracie controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnny Pearson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pearson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pearson throws a head punch that misses.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Pearson tries to work over Disgracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearson.
Royce Disgracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Disgracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Pearson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pearson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Pearson!
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energy
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