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Event:
GC 374 Banahatti Vs Komaroff
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Pearce takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Cabana takes the fight into the clinch.
Pearce is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cabana is keeping busy.
Pearce is trying to force a seperation but Cabana has the dominant position.
Cabana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pearce smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Cabana moves into the clinch.
Cabana tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearce tries to land a knee to the head but Cabana blocks with his arms.
#TD#
Cabana gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pearce has one foot on Cabana 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Pearce thows a leg kick but Cabana checks it #TD#
and Cabana counters with a single leg into guard. Pearce didn't expect that.
Pearce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pearce's head.#T1#
Cabana stopping the sweep attempt from Pearce.
Cabana forces his way into half guard.
Pearce wants to improve his position but Cabana is controlling well.
Pearce is trying to control but can't.
Cabana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cabana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Cabana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pearce sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Cabana is looking for a kimura here.
Pearce wants to improve his position but Cabana is controlling well.
#T2##SUB2#
Pearce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cabana pulls his head out easily.
Pearce pushes Cabana off looking to stand but Cabana dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearce wants to get back to full guard.
Cabana working Pearce over with strikes. #SUB#
Pearce is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Cabana has latched onto it... Big trouble! Cabana pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Pearce is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Cabana !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colton Cabana !
Colton Cabana was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
GC 372- Enter Underground
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Pearce throws a low kick, looking for Moreira's leg but Moreira calmly moves out of range. #TD2#
Pearce looking to score a takedown here. Moreira is defending well but Pearce drives through and ends up in Moreira's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreira trying to control the position.
Pearce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moreira keeping full guard, as Pearce tries to pass.
Moreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pearce looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moreira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pearce stopping the sweep attempt from Moreira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearce wants to control from the top but Moreira keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Moreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pearce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moreira keeping moving, preventing Pearce from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pearce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moreira with a poor takedown
and Moreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moreira shoots and misses
and Pearce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moreira misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Pearce on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pearce as he jumps to the side.
Pearce swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearce throws a head kick but Moreira moves out of range.
Pearce takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moreira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pearce defends well and Moreira ends up having to push Pearce into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2#
Pearce pushes Moreira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearce stops a takedown attempt from Moreira.
Moreira prevents Pearce from breaking the clinch.
Pearce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Pearce has hold of one of Moreira's legs. Moreira is fighting the takedown attempt but Pearce gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Moreira is wriggling around but Pearce manages to pass to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearce missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pearce is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moreira!
Pearce wants to control the pace but Moreira is squirming around nicely.
Moreira taking shots to the head.
Moreira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Moreira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pearce on the ground.#T3#
Moreira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pearce trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moreira is desperately trying to improve his position but Pearce has a good base and remains in mount.
Pearce looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pearce can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moreira is looking to escape.
Moreira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pearce putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Poor strikes thrown by Pearce there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T4#
Pearce looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moreira tries to hold on but Pearce postures up.#SUB2#
Pearce is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Moreira has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Moreira is squirming around, avoiding Pearce's attempts to control the action.
Moreira is looking to get to half guard.
Pearce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Pearce dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Moreira darts in looking for a takedown but Pearce gets double underhooks and turns Moreira into the cage.
Pearce gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moreira.
Moreira looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pearce avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moreira wants a takedown.
Moreira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moreira takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pearce.
Moreira wants to take the fight to the mat but Pearce manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moreira tries to pull guard but Pearce forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearce throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Pearce gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Moreira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pearce is working away from the top position though.
Pearce lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Pearce trying to control the action but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Pearce wants to pass to mount but Moreira is defending the position.
Pearce thows a huge punch but Moreira dodges it nicely.
Pearce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moreira's head.
Ground and pound from Pearce.
Moreira wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Pearce is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pearce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moreira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moreira tries to get out of the position.
Pearce working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pearce missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pearce thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pearce works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pearce unloads with some shots from mount but Moreira bucks and avoids them well.
Moreira is desperately trying to improve his position but Pearce has a good base and remains in mount.
Pearce working the ground and pound effectively.
Pearce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pearce misses with a head shot.#T3#
Pearce can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moreira is looking to escape.
Pearce throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pearce trying to control but Moreira is having none of it. #SUB2#
Pearce is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moreira is surviving well by controlling Pearce's body position as best he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moreira holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pearce tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Moreira tries to hold on but Pearce postures up.
Moreira is desperately trying to improve his position but Pearce has a good base and remains in mount.
Pearce controlling the position easily from mount.
Moreira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Danny Pearce has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearce can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moreira is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Pearce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Moreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pearce.
#TD#
Moreira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pearce looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moreira trying to control the action but Pearce is working from the bottom.
Moreira working away.
Pearce is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moreira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moreira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Pearce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pearce makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pearce.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moreira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Moreira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pearce working a defensive guard here.
Pearce has momentary wrist control but Moreira slips an elbow through the middle.
Pearce lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pearce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pearce trying to control but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Moreira wants to sweep here but Pearce controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Pearce wants to control from the top but Moreira keeps moving.
Moreira looking for a sweep. Not yet Moreira, not yet.
Moreira keeping moving, preventing Pearce from controlling successfully.
Moreira can't keep his opponent in guard - Pearce advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Moreira actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Pearce is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pearce is trying to control. Moreira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Moreira wants to improve his position but Pearce is controlling well.
Pearce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moreira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pearce. #SUB2#
Moreira is defending against the submission attempts here by Pearce.
Andre Moreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pearce is trying to control the action in half guard but Moreira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danny Pearce is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A slow jab from Moreira misses its intended target. #TD#
Pearce gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moreira distracts Pearce with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moreira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moreira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pearce is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moreira with a nice head shot there.
Moreira throws a big elbow that misses.
Moreira working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Moreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pearce 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Pearce! |
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Event:
GC 370 Marek vs Walden
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Pearce.
Cabana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pearce misses with a head kick.
Cabana darts in looking for a takedown but Pearce gets double underhooks and turns Cabana into the cage. #TD#
Pearce scores with a takedown into Cabana 's guard.
Cabana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pearce's guard. #REVB#
Pearce trying to keep a closed guard but Cabana is proving a slippery customer.
Cabana stays in close to Pearce's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabana wants to control from the top but Pearce keeps moving. #SUB#
Cabana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Cabana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pearce is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pearce keeping moving, preventing Cabana from controlling successfully.
Cabana stands and throws Pearce's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cabana tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pearce is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cabana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Cabana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pearce knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Pearce sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Pearce actively working from the bottom here.
Cabana is looking to take a break and control but Pearce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pearce trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#SUB2#
Cabana looking to secure an arm triangle but Pearce defends it well. #T3#
Pearce is looking to improve his position but Cabana isn't that keen on the idea.
Pearce wants to hold on but Cabana pushes him away.
Pearce is trying to escape the mount.
Cabana content just to control the position here.
Pearce takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pearce working to try and regain half guard.
Cabana unloading with bombs!
Pearce can't escape the position.
#T4#
Cabana raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pearce working to try and regain half guard.
Pearce is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Cabana is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Pearce is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colton Cabana !
After the fight, Colton Cabana was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
GC 366 Antilles vs Slinger
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Pearce misses.
Justice scores with a nice right hand.
Pearce has his takedown stuffed
and Justice counters with a straight right hand.
Justice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Justice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Pearce counters with a single leg into guard. Justice didn't expect that.
Pearce is standing up over Justice. Justice looks to escape but Pearce dives into side control.
#REVR#
Pearce wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.
My spies in Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona inform me that Pearce has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pearce has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Justice!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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!#SUB2#
Pearce working for a submission but Justice is keeping him at bay.
Justice is squirming around, avoiding Pearce's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Justice wants to hold on but Pearce pushes him away.
Pearce misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pearce throwing strikes here but Justice is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pearce thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pearce unloading with bombs!
Pearce sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Pearce thowing shots but they're missing.
Justice tries to reverse the position but Pearce maintains control.
Pearce can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Justice is looking to escape. #T3#
Pearce looking to ground and pound but Justice is blocking nicely.
Justice is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pearce wants to control the pace but Justice is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pearce throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Justice because Pearce loaded up on that one.
Justice avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pearce.
Pearce misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pearce scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Justice?
Justice is trying to stand.#T4#
Pearce throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pearce controlling his opponent.
Pearce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pearce dominating with strikes here.
Pearce tries to control but Justice wriggling away.
Justice holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pearce tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pearce tries to control but Justice wriggling away.
Justice working to try and regain half guard.
Justice is squirming around, avoiding Pearce's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Pearce dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice jab there from Pearce.
Pearce slips a straight right by Justice.
Pearce closes the distance and clinches up with Justice, looking for a takedown. Pearce pushes Justice against the ropes but Justice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Justice.
Pearce fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearce misses with a double jab
enabling Justice to counter with a crisp jab.
Jarrad Justice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Justice fails to land with a series of punches.
Pearce with the counter takedown but Justice avoids it easily.
Justice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pearce's head backwards.#T1#
Justice throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Pearce is rocked!
Pearce tries to get into range but Justice steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Pearce! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Justice scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jarrad Justice! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pearce was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Nice uppercut there from Dixon.
Dixon jabs at Pearce's body.
Dixon misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Dixon closes the distance and clinches.
Pearce is trying to break the clinch but Dixon has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pearce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Dixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Dixon lands a shot to the body.
Dixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Pearce backwards.
Pearce is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalling in the clinch from Dixon.
Pearce fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Pearce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Dixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dixon lands a body punch.
Dixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Pearce fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Dixon.
#T2#
Dixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pearce jumps guard but Dixon stands there with Pearce around his waist. Pearce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#Pearce is rocked!
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!
Dixon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pearce with a big uppercut! Pearce tries to clinch up but Dixon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pearce to the mat! Pearce covers up and Dixon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Dixon! |
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