Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Zahedi
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Pearce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bispen misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Pearce counters with a single leg into guard. Bispen didn't expect that.

Bispen kicks Pearce off and gets to his feet.
Bispen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pearce's head backwards.
Pearce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bispen throws the left hand but Pearce avoids the punch easily.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Pearce's shoulder, as Pearce tries to avoid the shot.
Pearce slips a jab from Bispen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearce is looking to clinch but Bispen is avoiding it.
Pearce throws a low kick but Bispen avoids it.
Bispen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Pearce rushes Bispen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bispen is trying to break free.
Pearce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pearce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pearce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearce struggles to land a body shot inside as Bispen controls his hands.
Pearce misses with some punches.
Pearce lands a nice uppercut.
Pearce has a couple of punches blocked by Bispen. #T1#
Pearce goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bispen takes a shot to the head.
Pearce swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearce wants to stall.
Pearce prevents Bispen from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bispen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Pearce to work.
Pearce is stalling here.
Bispen misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Pearce scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bispen blocks an uppercut.
Pearce stalling in the clinch.
Pearce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bispen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#It looks like Kashton Pearce has been cut.
Pearce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Bispen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearce's elbow.
Pearce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bispen backwards.
Bispen is trying to force a seperation but Pearce has the dominant position.#BC#
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearce takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Pearce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Bispen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bispen.
Pearce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bispen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pearce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bispen.
Pearce ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.#CL2#
Pearce moves into the clinch.
Pearce is pushing Bispen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A left hand lands to the body for Bispen. #T3#
Bispen has had enough of the clinch but Pearce keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bispen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bispen as Pearce tries to tie him up.
Bispen misses with some punches.
Pearce is trying to maintain a safe position but Bispen gets an underhook and turns Pearce into the cage.
Pearce leaning against his opponent.
Pearce has Bispen pressed against the cage, preventing Bispen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pearce prevents a body shot from Bispen.
Bispen stalling in the clinch but Pearce improves position.
Pearce is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pearce lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bispen backwards. #BC#
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bispen checks a leg kick.
Pearce staying out of range there.
Bispen lands a jab.
Pearce misses with a low kick.
Bispen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Pearce on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Pearce throws out a counter right but Bispen avoids it with no problem.
Bispen lands with a nice combination. Pearce backs away looking to recover.
Bispen throws a leg kick but Pearce checks it.
Pearce misses with an uppercut.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Pearce's shoulder, as Pearce tries to avoid the shot.
Pearce tries to counter with a clinch but Bispen shakes him off and moves away.
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Pearce checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bispen sets himself, and Pearce steps forward looking for the clinch! Bispen avoids it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bispen.
Bispen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pearce lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pearce connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bispen momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bispen.
Pearce slips under a jab.
Pearce shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bispen as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kashton Pearce's cut.
That's time! Bispen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pearce lands a nice hook to Bispen's body. Bispen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bispen scoring well with a low kick there.
Bispen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Pearce ducks down to avoid it.
Bispen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bispen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pearce tries to close the distance and clinch but Bispen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bispen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pearce moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bispen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pearce throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bispen throws a right and a left that Pearce avoids nicely.
Pearce tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bispen looks to land a combination but Pearce avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bispen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pearce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bispen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearce tries to close the distance and clinch but Bispen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Pearce ducks down to avoid it.
Pearce drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.
Bispen moves out of range as Pearce throws a body kick.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Pearce was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearce lands with a good body shot.
Bispen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick from Pearce misses.
Bispen throwing a counter right hand but Pearce manages to avoid it.
Bispen cracks Pearce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pearce looks to land a body kick but Bispen moved away.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Pearce moved out of range nicely.
Pearce steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bispen.
Bispen thumps Pearce with a low kick.
Bispen swings widly with a right hand
and Pearce counters with a nice uppercut.
Pearce shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Pearce looks to move away, Bispen throws a big counter combo but Pearce just gets out of the way.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pearce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Pearce dodges the punch combination from Bispen. #T2#
Pearce moves away from the strike by Bispen. #CL2#
Pearce rushes Bispen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pearce has Bispen pressed against the cage, preventing Bispen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Pearce.
Pearce is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Pearce on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bispen as the two fighters clinch.
Bispen blocks an uppercut.
Bispen swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearce lands an uppercut.
Pearce misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearce stalling in the clinch but Bispen improves position. #BC#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearce pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bispen is out of range and Pearce settles back down. #T3#
Pearce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Pearce steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bispen.
Ivan Bispen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pearce slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Pearce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearce checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Pearce moves into the clinch.
Bispen tries to throw a body punch but Pearce avoids it by throwing Bispen back against the cage.
A short right from Bispen on the inside.
Kashton Pearce seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pearce throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pearce tries to throw a body punch but Bispen avoids it by throwing Pearce back against the cage.
Bispen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bispen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearce takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bispen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pearce.
Pearce lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Bispen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Bispen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pearce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Bispen thows a leg kick but Pearce checks it #TD2#
and Pearce counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU2#
Pearce stands and steps away. Bispen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bispen misses the shot to the body.
Bispen sets himself, and Pearce steps forward looking for the clinch! Bispen avoids it this time.
Pearce punishes Bispen's body with a nice straight punch.
Pearce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bispen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Pearce tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Pearce counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bispen is trying to maintain a safe position but Pearce gets an underhook and turns Bispen into the cage.
Pearce prevents Bispen from breaking the clinch.
Pearce slowing the pace effectively.
Pearce tries to stall but Bispen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pearce taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kashton Pearce's cut.
That's time! Bispen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bispen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pearce throws out the jab.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Pearce moved out of range.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Pearce saw that one coming.
Pearce feints the counter takedown.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Pearce avoids them all with ease.
As Bispen backs off Pearce throws a huge counter combo but Bispen manages to avoid it all.
Bispen lands with a straight right. Pearce didn't see that one coming.
Pearce throws a lazy right hand but Bispen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearce fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bispen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Pearce closes the distance and clinches.
Pearce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bispen tries to circle away but Pearce has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bispen.
Bispen letting Pearce take a breather here.
Pearce looking to stall.
Bispen misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Pearce content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pearce tries a body shot but Bispen blocks it.
Bispen is trying to force a seperation but Pearce has the dominant position.
Bispen struggles to land a body shot inside as Pearce controls his hands.
Bispen blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pearce as Bispen tries to tie him up.
Pearce scores with a shot to the side of Bispen's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bispen.
Bispen has had enough of the clinch but Pearce keeps him there for the moment.
Pearce misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pearce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearce taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pearce wants to stall.
Pearce leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pearce misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Bispen blocks an uppercut.
Pearce is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bispen is keeping busy.#BC#
Bispen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bispen scores with a decent looking hook.
Sloppy strikes from Pearce. Those never looked like landing.
Pearce feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bispens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A clash of legs there as Pearce blocks the low kick.
Pearce wants to counter the offense by Bispen and move into the clinch position.
Pearce's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bispen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pearce scrambles back to his feet.
Bispen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pearce under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen misses with a low kick.
Bispen connects with a single shot there.
Pearce connects with an inside leg kick.
Bispen misses the shot to the body. #T3#
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Pearce.
Ivan Bispen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pearce lands a nice hook to Bispen's body. Bispen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pearce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearce lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kashton Pearce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT2#It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
Pearce with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pearce does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pearce staying out of range there.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Pearce misses with a wild combination.
Pearce misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Pearce connects with a crisp jab.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Pearce saw that one coming.
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 takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Nice shot by Bispen.
Bispen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pearce checks it well.
Bispen misses with a straight right.
Pearce throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bispen is looking to chop away at Pearce's legs.
Pearce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearce keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pearce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bispen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kashton Pearce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bispen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Blasius scores the fight 29:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kashton Pearce!
Kashton Pearce spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SMASH: Leite vs Tryastsyn
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1##CL#
Pearce takes the fight into the clinch.
Pearce gets through Submit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Submit tries to stall but Pearce uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pearce scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Pearce to work.
Submit pushes Pearce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pearce displaying some good clinch control by pressing Submit up against the cage.
Pearce has Submit pressed against the cage.
Pearce stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pearce blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Submit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearce.
Submit looks winded!
Pearce effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kashton Pearce.
A nice leg kick from Pearce, right into the meat of the thigh.
Submit misses the body punch
and Pearce counters with a nice low kick that buckles Submit's knee momentarily.
Pearce ducks under a wild hook from Submit.#CL#
Pearce gets a clinch.
Submit is trying to maintain a safe position but Pearce gets an underhook and turns Submit into the cage.
Pearce pushes Submit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Submit throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearce.
A short right from Pearce.
Pearce scores with a nice hook to the head.
Submit misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearce.
Pearce stalling.
Submit tries to break the clinch but Pearce is controlling the position. #T2#
Pearce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pearce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearce blocks an uppercut.
Submit letting Pearce take a breather here.
Pearce works on Submit's body with a couple of short punches.
Pearce scores with a shoulder strike.
Pearce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Submit being controlled against the cage.
Pearce lands with a short shot to the head.
Pearce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Submit backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearce.
Pearce lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearce lands a hook that snaps the head of Submit backwards. #T3#
Submit letting Pearce take a breather here.
A short left from Pearce.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pearce takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pearce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Submits head.
Pearce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Submit backwards.
Pearce just leaning against Submit, taking a breather.
Pearce dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pearce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearce pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearce.
Submit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearce's elbow.
Pearce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Pearce.
Pearce presses Submit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
A short left from Pearce.
We've been informed that Submit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pearce content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pearce.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Pearce - that landed with a thud.
Pearce holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kashton Pearce.#CL#
Pearce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Submit, pushing him back against the cage.
Pearce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Submit taking a breather.
Submit jumps guard but Pearce stands there with Submit around his waist. Submit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pearce is pressed up against the cage. Submit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pearce down to the mat. Pearce avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kashton Pearce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punch Clinch Submit.
Pearce moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Submit.
Nice uppercut lands for Pearce. That snapped Submit's head back. #CUT#It looks like Punch Clinch Submit has been cut.
Pearce looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kashton Pearce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Punch Clinch Submit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Pearce forces Submit back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Submit turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Submit manages to end up in side control.

Pearce sneaks out the side door and pushes Submit away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Submit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pearce jabs Submit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearce misses with a head kick.
Submit throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Pearce counters with a nice right hand that sends Submit toppling to the canvas! Submit scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pearce finish him?!#ROC#Submit is rocked!
Pearce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Submit can do to turn this around?#CL#
Pearce has taken the fight to the clinch.
Submit is still on wobbly legs! Can Pearce finish him?
Submit working aggressively here.
Submit seems to have recovered his senses.
Pearce controlling the action here for a moment.
Submit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pearce stalling against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Submit is looking to control Pearce's arms but Pearce gets an underhook and turns him. Now Submit has his back to the cage.
Submit is breathing heavily.#T1#
Pearce lands a hook that snaps the head of Submit backwards.
Pearce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Submit backwards.
Submit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pearce gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pearce's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pearce lands with a right to the head.
Submit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearce lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Submit takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pearce - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pearce will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Submit up against the cage.
Pearce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T2#
Pearce lands an uppercut.
Pearce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pearce.
Pearce is pushing Submit up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pearce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Submit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearce controlling the action here for a moment.
Pearce lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Submit fails to land.
Pearce lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearce.
Pearce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pearce lands with a short shot to the head.
Pearce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pearce displaying some good clinch control by pressing Submit up against the cage.
Pearce blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearce.
Pearce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Pearce.
Pearce is leaning against Submit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#KD#
Pearce drops Submit onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Submit is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pearce digs a right hand underneath Submit's ribcage. Submit let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Pearce leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pearce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearce scores with a shoulder strike.
Submit misses with a body punch.
Pearce is pushing Submit up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pearce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Submit letting Pearce take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kashton Pearce.
Submit missing with a left hand there. Pearce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Pearce's head coaches at Fat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Submit blocks a head kick by Pearce.
Punch Clinch Submit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pearce slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Pearce clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kashton Pearce dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Punch Clinch Submit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Submit swinging wildly here.
Pearce takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pearce connects with a leg kick.
Submit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kashton Pearce is winning the standup battle so far.
Submit throws the left hand but Pearce avoids the punch easily.
Submit misses with a body punch #CL#
and Pearce counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pearce.
Pearce is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearce.
Punch Clinch Submit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Submit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pearce slows down the pace here.
Submit tries to pull guard but Pearce forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Pearce is leaning against Submit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pearce lands a nice uppercut.
Pearce is pushing Submit up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearce.
Pearce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Submits head.
Pearce scores with a shoulder strike.
Pearce pushes Submit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearce displaying some good clinch control by pressing Submit up against the cage.
Pearce works on Submit's body with a couple of short punches.
Pearce stalling against the cage. #TD2#
Submit pulls guard successfully. #SU#
Submit is working an open guard so Pearce takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2#
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Pearce! Submit is out on his feet! Pearce rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Submit is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Submit is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kashton Pearce!
Kashton Pearce bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SMASH: Hallows vs Sicarius
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Pearce lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pearce scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Pearce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pearce chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrawn can pounce on him.
Pearce swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrawn.#CL2#
Pearce moves into the clinch.
Thrawn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thrawn backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Grand Admiral Thrawn has been cut.#BC2#
Pearce breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Pearce has Thrawn up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearce slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Pearce breaks the clinch.
Thrawn wants to clinch up but Pearce keeps it at a distance.
Thrawn moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPearce.#CL2#
Pearce moves into the clinch.#T1#
Thrawn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pearce. #BC2#
Pearce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearce lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thrawn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Pearce has closed the distance and engaged Thrawn in a clinch. #BC2#
Pearce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Thrawn gets tackled into the cage by Pearce. Pearce maintains the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Thrawn has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Thrawn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thrawn tries a knee to the head but Pearce blocks it.
Pearce looking for a takedown.
Pearce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thrawns head. #ROC2#Thrawn is rocked!
Pearce throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrawn.
Oh Thrawn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrawn. #BC2#
Pearce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Pearce gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Pearce breaks from the clinch.
Pearce cracks Thrawn with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kashton Pearce!
Kashton Pearce 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.

Event: SMASH: Fleshou vs Magabi
Date: Oct 20, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Pearce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shifter, pushing him back against the cage.
Shifter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pearce pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Pearce has closed the distance and engaged Shifter in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Pearce. #BC2#
Pearce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Pearce clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Shifter has clasped his hands together around Pearce's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pearce pushes Shifter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shifter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Shifter is trying to get an arm triangle but Pearce is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Pearce's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pearce is trying to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Shifter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Shifter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pearce, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Shifter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pearce is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Shifter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Shifter crashes against the mat.
Pearce can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Shifter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pearce tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Shifter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Shifter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pearce, who protects the arm well.
Pearce parries the strikes from Shifter easily there. Shifter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pearce to escape.
Shifter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pearce is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Shifter.
Pearce is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Shifter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pearce is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shifter is controlling him well.#T3#
Pearce is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Shifter tries for a kimura but Pearce is defending well.
Pearce is trying to buck Shifter off.
Pearce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shifter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Shifter is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pearce looks calm but he's in trouble here. Shifter gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pearce is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Shifter lets go of the hold and Pearce can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shape Shifter!

Event: UCF 57: Berishvili v Schnitzer
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
Shorts shoots for a takedown but Pearce saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pearce throws a big counter combination but Shorts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shorts fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Pearce misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shorts or perhaps it was just good defense by Pearce, which made it look bad.
Pearce was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kashton Pearce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Shorts.
Shorts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pearce as he avoids it easily.
Pearce is looking to counter punch.
Shorts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pearce is fending him off so far but Shorts persists. Nope, Pearce circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Pearce tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearce leaves Shorts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Pearce wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shorts with a poor takedown #KD#
and Pearce counters with a crisp one two that drops Shorts! Pearce thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Shorts to his feet! Shorts is in big trouble!#ROC#Shorts is rocked!
Shorts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pearce counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kashton Pearce!
After the fight, Kashton Pearce 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.

Event: UCF 47: Santoro v Galvarino II
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Dennis fails with the takedown
letting Pearce counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Kemp Dennis has been cut.
Dennis goes for a double leg but Pearce avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pearce continues to drive forward.
Dennis can't break the clinch.
Pearce lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearce lands a right hand.
Pearce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dennis.
Dennis is breathing heavily.
Pearce misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Pearce.
A hook to the body from Pearce.
Pearce lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearce.
Pearce pushes Dennis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pearce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pearce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearce lands with a right to the head. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Pearce.
Pearce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dennis.
Pearce lands a shot to the body.
Pearce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Pearce digs a right hand into Dennis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dennis's gas tank.
Pearce tries a body shot but Dennis blocks it.
Pearce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearce lands with a right to the head.
Pearce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denniss head.
Dennis wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kemp Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Pearce.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearce.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Pearce - that landed with a thud.
Pearce digs a right hand underneath Dennis's ribcage. Dennis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pearce presses Dennis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pearce working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Pearce pushes Dennis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pearce lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pearce scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Pearce.
Pearce lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Dennis is rocked!
Pearce presses Dennis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Dennis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pearce lands a shot to the body.
Pearce lands an uppercut.
Pearce lands a big right hand that drops Dennis! The killer instinct kicks in and Pearce finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pearce!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kashton Pearce!
Kashton Pearce decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: UCF 39: Wilder v Slamister
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Boytsov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pearce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boytsov.
A little feinted left hand from Boytsov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Boytsov.
Pearce scores with a jab to the head.
Pearce misses the shot to the body.
Boytsov looks for a takedown but Pearce sprawls well.
Pearce looks to throw the jab but Boytsov is out of range.
Boytsov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov misses with an uppercut. Pearce saw that one coming.
Boytsov scores with a jab. Pearce acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Pearce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pearce thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Boytsov lands a lovely overhand right.#TD#
Boytsov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pearce to the ground. Boytsov is now in Pearce's guard.#SUB#
Boytsov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Boytsov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pearce has his hands on Boytsov's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Boytsov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pearce is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pearce has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Pearce is sitting in close to Boytsov's body. Boytsov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pearce is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pearce is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Boytsov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dmitry Boytsov!
Dmitry Boytsov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: UCF 27: Jones v Jones
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Buddha blocks a leg kick.
Buddha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buddha looks to land a right hand but Pearce moved out of range.
Pearce slips under a jab.
Buddha swinging wildly here.
Pearce misses with a body shot.
Pearce throws a lazy right hand but Buddha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Buddha lands.
The crowd cheers as Pearce lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buddha doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearce checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buddha misses with a wild body shot.
Pearce circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buddha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buddha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Buddha blocks the low kick.
Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Pearce is just out of range.
Pearce fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buddha.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pearce.
Buddha misses with a body shot.
Pearce swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buddha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pearce lands a head shot.
Pearce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buddha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pearce misses with a straight left.
Buddha throws a hook but Pearce blocks it.
Pearce throws a hook to the side of Buddha's head but Buddha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buddha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pearce fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buddha.
Buddha scores with a nice right hand.
Buddha looks to land a left hand but Pearce moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Pearce misses.#T2#
Buddha throws a hook to the side of Pearce's head but Pearce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pearce with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddha looks to land a combination but Pearce avoids it well.
Buddha jabs at Pearce's body.
Buddha throws a body punch but Pearce moves out of range.
Buddha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pearce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buddha misses with a body punch
and Pearce counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab Buddha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buddha, as that shot connected.
Pearce loads up on a big right hand but Buddha slips the punch.
Buddha throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Buddha. Beautiful body shot.
Buddha takes one to the side of the head.
Pearce misses with a straight left. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Buddha.
Buddha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pearce smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Buddha does it's job there.
Pearce slips under a jab from Buddha.
Buddha punishes Pearce's body with a nice straight punch.
Pearce misses the shot to the body.
Buddha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pearce throws a big shot that misses.
Pearce lands with a nice body punch.
Pearce connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buddha momentarily. #ROC2#Buddha is rocked!
Buddha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Pearce.
Oh Buddha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
Buddha seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Buddha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Buddha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pearce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buddha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pearce on the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Buddha. #CUT#It looks like Kashton Pearce has been cut.
Pearce swats away the attempt to clinch by Buddha.
Pearce has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buddha finds it's way round the side to connect with Pearce's head.
Buddha cracks a nice hook into Pearce's ribs.
A jab from Pearce misses.
Buddha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pearce looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearce checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jab Buddha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kashton Pearce's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pearce was well out of range. Poor timing from Buddha.
Pearce throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Buddha.
Buddha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pearce throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pearce moves away from the strike by Buddha.
Jab Buddha is winning the standup battle so far.
Pearce missing with a left hand there. Buddha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pearce misses with a hook
and Buddha counters with a nice body shot.
Pearce circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buddha throws an off balance right hand
and Pearce counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Buddha misses.
Pearce looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce throws a hook but Buddha avoids it easily.
Buddha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pearce's hands.
Nice defenses there by Pearce.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buddha checks a leg kick. #T1#
Buddha looks to land a body kick but Pearce moved away.
Buddha looks to land a right hand but Pearce moved out of range.
Pearce uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pearce bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buddha's head backwards.
Buddha throws a jab when Pearce was well out of range.
Buddha misses with a hook.
Buddha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Buddha.#CL#
Buddha closes the distance and pushes Pearce back into the cage.
Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearce.
Buddha struggles to land a body shot inside as Pearce controls his hands.
Buddha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buddha prevents a body shot from Pearce. #T2#
A short left from Pearce.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearce misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pearce backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearce.
Buddha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buddha prevents a body shot from Pearce.
Still in the clinch, Pearce scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearce.
Pearce has a couple of punches blocked by Buddha.
Pearce works on Buddha's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearce misses with a body punch.
Buddha tries a body shot but Pearce blocks it.
Pearce misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buddha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearce stalling the fight.
Pearce misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearce blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Pearce on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearce.
Pearce lands a left hand. #T3#
Pearce makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buddha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearce tries to throw a body punch but Buddha avoids it by throwing Pearce back against the cage.
Pearce throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearce.
Pearce misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearce.
Buddha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Pearce - that landed with a thud.
Buddha tries to work over Pearce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buddha misses with a body punch.
Buddha blocking some punches.
Pearce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearce.
A short right from Pearce on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pearce fails to land.
Pearce tries to throw a body punch but Buddha avoids it by throwing Pearce back against the cage.
Pearce pushes Buddha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buddha blocks an uppercut.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Pearce controls the action. #T4#
Pearce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buddha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearce tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buddha's elbow.
Pearce scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Buddha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buddha.
Good body shot from Buddha.
Pearce avoiding damage as Buddha throws knees to the body.
Buddha lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Buddha.
Buddha struggles to land a body shot inside as Pearce controls his hands.
Buddha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Buddha.
Buddha lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Buddha - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Buddha.
Buddha lands with a short shot to the head.
Buddha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kashton Pearce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kashton Pearce's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nice jab there from Buddha.
Pearce takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#Pearce is rocked!
Buddha misses with a hook. Pearce ducked under it nicely.
Pearce flicks out a counter leg kick but Buddha steps away.
Pearce is still on wobbly legs! Can Buddha finish him?
Good shot there by Buddha.
Buddha scores with a jab to the body.
Pearce has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Buddha weaves into range and cracks Pearce right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Pearce goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Buddha is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jab Buddha!
Jab Buddha made sure to mention his sponsor, 30th Century Beer Store in his post fight interview.

Event: UCF 14:
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Casbon misses with a double jab.
Pearce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearce seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pearce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Casbon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Kashton Pearce has been cut.
Casbon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Casbon misses with a body punch
and Pearce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pearce with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casbon drops his hands momentarily and Pearce takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pearce lands with a right hand.
Pearce misses with a left hand
and Casbon counters with a nice uppercut.
Casbon tries to move into range but Pearce moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Pearce scores with a crisp jab that stopped Casbon in his tracks.
Pearce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearce appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pearce.
Casbon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pearce moves to clinch but Casbon breaks away #KD2#
and Casbon counters with a nice right hand that sends Pearce toppling to the canvas! Pearce scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Casbon finish him?!#ROC2#Pearce is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casbon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Casbon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pearce throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Casbon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pearce! Casbon lets Pearce back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Pearce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Kashton Pearce's cut is getting worse.
Kashton Pearce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearce throws a leg kick
and Casbon counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harbin Casbon!

Event: MMAH 109
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Kupote throws a lazy right hand but Pearce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pearce misses the target.
Kupote avoids the body shot from Pearce.
Pearce takes a swing at Kupote's ribcage but misses.
Kupote throws a counter combo.
Pearce throws a shot to the body.
Kupote fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've been told by Pearce's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kupote scores with a body shot.
Pearce throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kupote on the side of the head.
Pearce tests Kupote's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pearce scores with a nice head shot.
Pearce listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pearce drops Kupote with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kupote! Pearce dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kashton Pearce!

Event: MMAH 98
Date: Dec 13, 2023

#R1#
Pearce lands a nice leg kick that just misses Casbon's sensitive parts.
Pearce throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Casbon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pearce! Casbon lets Pearce back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Kashton Pearce has been cut.
Casbon fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Pearce to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Pearce looks to clinch but Casbon throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Pearce taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Harbin Casbon!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2023

#R1#
Django stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pearce.
Pearce throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Django on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Django blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Django checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Django! But no joy.
Pearce with a nice calf kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Django blocks the leg kick.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Pearce throws a chopping leg kick but Django manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Django misses.
Pearce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearce throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearce lands a nice leg kick that just misses Django's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Django blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pearce throws a sloppy head kick and Django moves out of range easily.
Django checks a low kick from Pearce.#T1#
Pearce misses with a low kick.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Django has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pearce.
Pearce with a nice calf kick.
Pearce is looking to chop away at Django's legs.
Django looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pearce lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pearce tries to score with a low kick but Django moves his leg out of the way.
Django appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pearce motions for Django to come forward. Pearce throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kashton Pearce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Django checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Django swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Django tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Django blocks the low kick.
Django is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pearce with a body shot.
Pearce does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Pearce pivots, looking for a leg kick but Django is out of range and Pearce settles back down. #T2#
Pearce throws a solid leg kick but Django takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pearce.
Good leg kick by Pearce.
Pearce throws a chopping leg kick but Django manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pearce tried to score with a low kick but Django checks it.
Pearce throws a solid leg kick but Django takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pearce.
Django looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pearce misses with a low kick.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce tries to work over Django's front leg with a kick but Django checks it.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce misses with a low kick.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce misses with a low kick.
Pearce throws a low kick but it's checked well by Django.
Pearce fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Django is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Django checks a leg kick.
Pearce throws a chopping leg kick but Django manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Pearce attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Django avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Django checks a leg kick.
Pearce tries to land a leg kick but Django saw it coming and moves away.
Django appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pearce attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pearce misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Django blocks the low kick.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearce throws a leg kick but Django sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pearce throws a front kick aimed at Django's knee but Django avoids it well.
Django checks the leg kick nicely there.
Django swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pearce walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Django checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Pearce throws a leg kick but Django checks it.
Pearce throws a low kick but Django moves out of range easily.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Pearce throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pearce throws a low kick but Django avoids it.
Pearce lands with a slapping head kick.
Pearce throws a leg kick which misses Django's front leg but catches the back leg as Django tries to avoid it.
Pearce throws a leg kick but Django checks it.
Django blocks a low kick nicely.
Pearce throws a front kick aimed at Django's knee but Django avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Django as he checks the leg kick.
Django has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pearce.
Django avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kashton Pearce dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pearce tries a head kick but it misses.
Pearce throws a head kick that misses.
Pearce misses with a low kick as Django jumps back.
Django checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearce tries to work over Django's front leg with a kick but Django checks it.
A nice side step and Django releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A bone on bone clash there as Django blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pearce throws out a leg kick but Django moves out of range and Pearce only half commits.
Pearce throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Django checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearce throws a leg kick but Django checks it.
Pearce fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Django has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Django as he checks the leg kick.
Django is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pearce with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Django checks a leg kick.
Django looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pearce lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Django has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Django and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearce with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Django blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Django! But no joy.
Pearce throws a low kick, looking for Django's leg but Django calmly moves out of range.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Pearce is looking to slow Django down with leg kicks.
Pearce throws a solid leg kick but Django takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pearce.
Pearce wants to land a leg kick but Django is out of range.
Pearce looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Django blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Django checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Django checks a leg kick nicely.
Django appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pearce misses with a low kick as Django jumps back.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Pearce fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Django checks it well.
Pearce thumps Django with a low kick.
Pearce does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pearce swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Django checks a low kick from Pearce.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Pearce attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pearce thumps Django with a low kick.
Pearce throws a low kick, looking for Django's leg but Django calmly moves out of range.
Pearce scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Django blocks the leg kick.
Django looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Django checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pearce tries to land a leg kick but Django saw it coming and moves away. #T3#
Pearce misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearce throws a leg kick but Django sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Django checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pearce fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Django checks it well.
Pearce attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Django can do to turn this around?
Pearce throws a chopping leg kick but Django manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Django swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pearce wants to slow Django down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Django checks a leg kick.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pearce lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Django has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Django and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Django looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pearce throws a low kick but Django moves out of range easily.
Pearce pivots, looking for a leg kick but Django is out of range and Pearce settles back down.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Pearce scoring well with a low kick there.
Pearce tries a low kick but Django avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pearce throws a leg kick but Django sees it coming and moves out of range.
Django blocks a leg kick.
Django appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Django checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pearce throws a low kick but Django avoids it.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Pearce pivots, looking for a leg kick but Django is out of range and Pearce settles back down.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce throws a front kick aimed at Django's knee but Django avoids it well.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearce throws a solid leg kick but Django takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pearce.
Pearce shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pearce throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kashton Pearce dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Django checks the leg kick.
Django now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Django moves out of range of the leg kick from Pearce.
A clash of legs there as Django blocks the low kick.
Django swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pearce throws a low kick but Django avoids it.
Pearce misses with a low kick.
Pearce throws a solid leg kick but Django takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pearce.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick from Pearce misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pearce lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Django has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Django and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as Django checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pearce attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce misses with a low kick. #T1#
Pearce fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Django checks it well.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearce throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Django as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Django was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearce throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Django might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pearce attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Django blocks a low kick nicely.
Django let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pearce misses with a low kick.
Django swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pearce pivots, looking for a leg kick but Django is out of range and Pearce settles back down.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearce attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Pearce throws a low kick but Django moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick from Pearce, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Django checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Django checks the leg kick nicely there.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Django checks the leg kick.
Django throws out a counter right but Pearce avoids it with no problem.
Django on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pearce. Pearce obviously looking to wear him down.
Pearce fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pearce throws a leg kick that misses.
Django looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pearce throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pearce misses with a low kick.
Django is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pearce with a body shot.
A low kick from Pearce is predictable there
letting Django counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Django blocks the leg kick.
Django looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce tried to score with a low kick but Django checks it.
Pearce finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T3#
Pearce attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Django now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pearce fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pearce tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Django is able to avoid easily.
Kashton Pearce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pearce throws a front kick aimed at Django's knee but Django avoids it well.
Django now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pearce misses with a low kick.
Django appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Django checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pearce fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Django checks it well.
Pearce throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pearce throws a sloppy head kick and Django moves out of range easily.
Django appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pearce throws a low kick but it's checked well by Django.
Django swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Django blocks a leg kick.
Django swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Pearce dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Django. That did some damage!
Pearce throws a low kick but it's checked well by Django.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Django checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pearce throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Django doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pearce tries to work over Django's front leg with a kick but Django checks it.
Kashton Pearce is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Django blocks the leg kick.
Django has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pearce.
Pearce fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Django checks it well.
Pearce throws a chopping leg kick but Django manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearce swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Omari Django has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Django blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Django on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kashton Pearce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pearce 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kashton Pearce!

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