Post by The Sandmen on Dec 20, 2012 14:47:47 GMT -5
Charles Oliveira is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Ross Pearson looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Charles Oliveira attempts to cut off Pearson with punches
Pearson reels from the strikes.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Middle kick from Pearson.
The kick just misses.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Charles Oliveira attempts a sweep single...
Charles Oliveira catches Ross Pearson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Oliveira .
Charles Oliveira is in closed guard over Pearson
Oliveira is in closed guard... Pearson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Charles Oliveira!
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira tries to roll to his side and trap Ross Pearson in his guard...
Ross Pearson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira tries to roll to his side and trap Ross Pearson in his guard...
Charles Oliveira gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Oliveira
Charles Oliveira launches a few punches to Pearson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pearson tries to cover his face,
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Oliveira
Pearson works on the ground with his fingers over Oliveira 's face
Oliveira shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Oliveira
Oliveira tries to close his guard around Pearson
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Ross Pearson is in closed guard over Oliveira
Pearson is in closed guard... Oliveira tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ross Pearson!
Charles Oliveira is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson tries to roll to his side and trap Charles Oliveira in his guard...
Charles Oliveira keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Charles Oliveira is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Charles Oliveira throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Pearson breaks the lock showing some skills...
Charles Oliveira is in full mount over Ross Pearson
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Ross Pearson work his BJJ game.
Pearson is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Oliveira 's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Oliveira
Ross Pearson moves to better his position on the ground...
Ross Pearson viciously slams hammer blows to Oliveira 's face!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Oliveira
Oliveira reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Pearson blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Pearson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ross Pearson tries to pass Charles Oliveira's guard...
Ross Pearson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Ross Pearson looks to mount Charles Oliveira...
Ross Pearson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Ross Pearson pushes Charles Oliveira down and prevents his attempts to escape
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Pearson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ross Pearson controls the situation despite Charles Oliveira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira tries to move on the ground and shows Ross Pearson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Oliveira 's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira tries to escape from the full mount...
Ross Pearson is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Ross Pearson looks to pass to mount...
Oliveira creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Ross Pearson attempts to cut off Oliveira with punches
Oliveira avoids getting cornered.
Pearson clumsily fails here and it's time for Charles Oliveira to fight back!
Charles Oliveira's mind is definitely in the fight, Pearson just got nailed! Charles Oliveira saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Pearson is going to have a headache after this one.
Pearson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ross Pearson
Crushing shot to Oliveira 's body! He's holding his side
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Oliveira
Pearson moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Oliveira
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Ross Pearson work his BJJ game.
Ross Pearson tries to pass Charles Oliveira's guard...
Ross Pearson passes momentarily but Charles Oliveira sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Oliveira
Pearson sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Pearson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Oliveira
Ross Pearson tries to pass Charles Oliveira's guard...
Ross Pearson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Pearson feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Oliveira grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira is in open guard over Pearson
Oliveira is in open guard over Pearson... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Pearson rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Pearson climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Pearson is standing while Oliveira is on the ground on his back
Ross Pearson steps back and allows Oliveira to get back to his feet.
Oliveira climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Pearson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Charles Oliveira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Oliveira
Pearson tries to move to full mount
Pearson succeeds
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Pearson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Charles Oliveira's arm and tries an armbar!
Oliveira holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Oliveira 's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Ross Pearson.
Charles Oliveira is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson attempts to trap Charles Oliveira in his guard.
Ross Pearson manages to switch to half guard.
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Oliveira 's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Oliveira tries to cover his face,
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Pearson
Pearson measures the resilience of Oliveira 's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Oliveira 's side.
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson attempts to move to full guard
Ross Pearson manages to switch to full guard.
Charles Oliveira is in closed guard over Pearson
Oliveira is in closed guard... Pearson tries to roll on the ground!
Charles Oliveira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Charles Oliveira looks to counter!
Charles Oliveira tries to pass Ross Pearson's guard...
Charles Oliveira passes momentarily but Ross Pearson regains full guard.
Charles Oliveira is in closed guard over Pearson
Oliveira is in closed guard... Pearson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Charles Oliveira!
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Pearson's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Pearson
Charles Oliveira pushes Pearson's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Pearson wraps his legs while he holds Charles Oliveira's head... Tight guard!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson is cooling the fight on the ground
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Pearson
Pearson is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Charles Oliveira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Ross Pearson swings and Oliveira has to retreat
Pearson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Oliveira stops that one with his ribs!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Charles Oliveira can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Charles Oliveira attempts a sweep single...
Ross Pearson was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Charles Oliveira gets sloppy and Ross Pearson tries to take advantage...
Pearson tries to grapple
He puts Oliveira in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Oliveira 's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Ross Pearson.
Ross Pearson slightly pushes Oliveira into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Pearson moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Oliveira with a double overhooks!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Pearson moves forward looking for some action
Ross Pearson shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Ross Pearson is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Oliveira with uppercuts!
Oliveira is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Oliveira is unable to escape!
There is a small laceration on Charles Oliveira's Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Ross Pearson's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Oliveira 's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Pearson pushes off of Charles Oliveira and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Oliveira stumbles backwards but Ross Pearson chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pearson tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Charles Oliveira's groin! Was that unintentional?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Charles Oliveira pushes away Pearson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pearson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Charles Oliveira
The fighters are clinching.
Ross Pearson tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pearson circles out and slips free of Charles Oliveira's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Oliveira seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Oliveira wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Pearson doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Ross Pearson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Pearson decides to launch some tentative punches
Ross Pearson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Ross Pearson was tooling Charles Oliveira for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Charles Oliveira lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Pearson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Pearson is clinching with Oliveira .
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Charles Oliveira attempts a sweep single...
Ross Pearson was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Pearson throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Charles Oliveira's Chin
Some nice shots from Ross Pearson
that stun Oliveira .
Oliveira 's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Pearson throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Oliveira 's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lightning fast low kick from Pearson!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Oliveira seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Pearson showing excellent timing, blasts Charles Oliveira with a right hand.
Great hook by Ross Pearson! Charles Oliveira is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! Oliveira was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Ross Pearson by TKO (Punch) at 1:15 Round 3
Statistics: Charles Oliveira
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 353 s
Statistics: Ross Pearson
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 8/11 (73%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/9 (89%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 345 s
Pretty one-sided affair from the Brit. And I don't mean Prince Charles. BURN! (Too soon?). Oliviera needs something other than neglect.
Ross Pearson looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Charles Oliveira attempts to cut off Pearson with punches
Pearson reels from the strikes.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Middle kick from Pearson.
The kick just misses.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Charles Oliveira attempts a sweep single...
Charles Oliveira catches Ross Pearson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Oliveira .
Charles Oliveira is in closed guard over Pearson
Oliveira is in closed guard... Pearson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Charles Oliveira!
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira tries to roll to his side and trap Ross Pearson in his guard...
Ross Pearson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira tries to roll to his side and trap Ross Pearson in his guard...
Charles Oliveira gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Oliveira
Charles Oliveira launches a few punches to Pearson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pearson tries to cover his face,
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Oliveira
Pearson works on the ground with his fingers over Oliveira 's face
Oliveira shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Oliveira
Oliveira tries to close his guard around Pearson
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Ross Pearson is in closed guard over Oliveira
Pearson is in closed guard... Oliveira tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ross Pearson!
Charles Oliveira is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson tries to roll to his side and trap Charles Oliveira in his guard...
Charles Oliveira keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Charles Oliveira is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Charles Oliveira throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Pearson breaks the lock showing some skills...
Charles Oliveira is in full mount over Ross Pearson
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Ross Pearson work his BJJ game.
Pearson is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Oliveira 's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Oliveira
Ross Pearson moves to better his position on the ground...
Ross Pearson viciously slams hammer blows to Oliveira 's face!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Oliveira
Oliveira reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Pearson blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Pearson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ross Pearson tries to pass Charles Oliveira's guard...
Ross Pearson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Ross Pearson looks to mount Charles Oliveira...
Ross Pearson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Ross Pearson pushes Charles Oliveira down and prevents his attempts to escape
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Pearson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ross Pearson controls the situation despite Charles Oliveira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira tries to move on the ground and shows Ross Pearson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Oliveira 's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira tries to escape from the full mount...
Ross Pearson is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Charles Oliveira
Ross Pearson looks to pass to mount...
Oliveira creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Ross Pearson attempts to cut off Oliveira with punches
Oliveira avoids getting cornered.
Pearson clumsily fails here and it's time for Charles Oliveira to fight back!
Charles Oliveira's mind is definitely in the fight, Pearson just got nailed! Charles Oliveira saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Pearson is going to have a headache after this one.
Pearson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ross Pearson
Crushing shot to Oliveira 's body! He's holding his side
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Oliveira
Pearson moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Oliveira
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Ross Pearson work his BJJ game.
Ross Pearson tries to pass Charles Oliveira's guard...
Ross Pearson passes momentarily but Charles Oliveira sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Oliveira
Pearson sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Pearson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Oliveira
Ross Pearson tries to pass Charles Oliveira's guard...
Ross Pearson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Pearson feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Oliveira grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira is in open guard over Pearson
Oliveira is in open guard over Pearson... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Pearson rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Pearson climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Pearson is standing while Oliveira is on the ground on his back
Ross Pearson steps back and allows Oliveira to get back to his feet.
Oliveira climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Pearson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Charles Oliveira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Oliveira
Pearson tries to move to full mount
Pearson succeeds
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Pearson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Charles Oliveira's arm and tries an armbar!
Oliveira holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Oliveira 's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Ross Pearson.
Charles Oliveira is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson attempts to trap Charles Oliveira in his guard.
Ross Pearson manages to switch to half guard.
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Oliveira 's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Oliveira tries to cover his face,
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Pearson
Pearson measures the resilience of Oliveira 's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Oliveira 's side.
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson attempts to move to full guard
Ross Pearson manages to switch to full guard.
Charles Oliveira is in closed guard over Pearson
Oliveira is in closed guard... Pearson tries to roll on the ground!
Charles Oliveira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Charles Oliveira looks to counter!
Charles Oliveira tries to pass Ross Pearson's guard...
Charles Oliveira passes momentarily but Ross Pearson regains full guard.
Charles Oliveira is in closed guard over Pearson
Oliveira is in closed guard... Pearson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Charles Oliveira!
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Charles Oliveira
Oliveira is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Pearson's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Pearson
Charles Oliveira pushes Pearson's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Pearson wraps his legs while he holds Charles Oliveira's head... Tight guard!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson is cooling the fight on the ground
Charles Oliveira is in half guard over Pearson
Pearson is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Charles Oliveira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Ross Pearson swings and Oliveira has to retreat
Pearson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Oliveira stops that one with his ribs!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Charles Oliveira can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Charles Oliveira attempts a sweep single...
Ross Pearson was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Charles Oliveira gets sloppy and Ross Pearson tries to take advantage...
Pearson tries to grapple
He puts Oliveira in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Oliveira 's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Ross Pearson.
Ross Pearson slightly pushes Oliveira into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Pearson moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Oliveira with a double overhooks!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Pearson moves forward looking for some action
Ross Pearson shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Ross Pearson is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Oliveira with uppercuts!
Oliveira is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Oliveira is unable to escape!
There is a small laceration on Charles Oliveira's Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Ross Pearson's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Oliveira 's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Pearson pushes off of Charles Oliveira and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Oliveira stumbles backwards but Ross Pearson chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pearson tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Charles Oliveira's groin! Was that unintentional?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Charles Oliveira pushes away Pearson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pearson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Charles Oliveira
The fighters are clinching.
Ross Pearson tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pearson circles out and slips free of Charles Oliveira's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Oliveira seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Oliveira wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Pearson doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Ross Pearson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Pearson decides to launch some tentative punches
Ross Pearson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Ross Pearson was tooling Charles Oliveira for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Charles Oliveira lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Pearson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Pearson is clinching with Oliveira .
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Charles Oliveira attempts a sweep single...
Ross Pearson was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Pearson throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Charles Oliveira's Chin
Some nice shots from Ross Pearson
that stun Oliveira .
Oliveira 's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Pearson throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Oliveira 's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lightning fast low kick from Pearson!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Oliveira seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Pearson showing excellent timing, blasts Charles Oliveira with a right hand.
Great hook by Ross Pearson! Charles Oliveira is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! Oliveira was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Ross Pearson by TKO (Punch) at 1:15 Round 3
Statistics: Charles Oliveira
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 353 s
Statistics: Ross Pearson
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 8/11 (73%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/9 (89%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 345 s
Pretty one-sided affair from the Brit. And I don't mean Prince Charles. BURN! (Too soon?). Oliviera needs something other than neglect.