Post by The Sandmen on Jun 10, 2013 17:21:19 GMT -5
Din Thomas 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 glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Thomas and Pearson move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Thomas is holding Ross Pearson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ross Pearson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Good looking punches from Din Thomas on the ground
deflected by Pearson.
Thomas misses a step and Ross Pearson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ross Pearson attempts to trap Din Thomas in his guard.
Ross Pearson manages to switch to full guard.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to pass Ross Pearson's guard...
Din Thomas manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson attempts to move to full guard
Ross Pearson manages to switch to full guard.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Thomas moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Pearson measures the resilience of Thomas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Thomas blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to pass Ross Pearson's guard...
Din Thomas manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson attempts to trap Din Thomas in his guard.
Ross Pearson manages to switch to full guard.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to pass to half guard...
Ross Pearson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Thomas looks to work from half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to pass Ross Pearson's guard...
Din Thomas manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Din Thomas looks to mount Ross Pearson...
Din Thomas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Pearson measures the resilience of Thomas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Thomas blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas tries to better his position on the ground...
Thomas is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Din Thomas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Din Thomas uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Thomas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Thomas tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Din Thomas controls the situation despite Ross Pearson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson tries to roll on the ground...
Thomas knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Ross Pearson throws a combo
Din Thomas ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Pearson swings again, only to get countered once more! Pearson is looking bad here!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Pearson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Pearson
He succeeds!
Ross Pearson is in closed guard over Thomas
Pearson use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Ross Pearson in his guard.
Din Thomas manages to switch to full guard.
Ross Pearson is in closed guard over Thomas
Thomas measures the resilience of Pearson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Pearson's side.
Ross Pearson is in closed guard over Thomas
Pearson is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ross Pearson!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Din Thomas tries to better his position on the ground...
Thomas is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Din Thomas isolates Ross Pearson's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Ross Pearson is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Thomas fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Ross Pearson's arm and tries an armbar!
Pearson hold his own hand and breaks Thomas's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Din Thomas.
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Pearson tries to move to full mount!
Thomas won't allow him to take this position easily.
Pearson misses a step and Din Thomas sees an opportunity to counter him!
Din Thomas attempts to trap Ross Pearson in his guard.
Din Thomas manages to switch to half guard.
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Thomas
Ross Pearson tries to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Ross Pearson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Thomas tries to show some ground skills
Din Thomas put Pearson in half guard.
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Thomas
Ross Pearson has seen better days.
Thomas tries to move on the ground and shows Ross Pearson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Thomas's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Thomas, who walks calmly to his corner.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Din Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Pearson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to pass to half guard...
Ross Pearson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Thomas looks to work from half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson attempts to move to full guard
Ross Pearson manages to switch to full guard.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Pearson tries to close his guard around Thomas
He succeeds!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to better his position on the ground...
Thomas breaks the closed guard of Ross Pearson and moves to half guard
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Thomas tries to move to full mount!
Pearson won't allow him to take this position easily.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Din Thomas looks to mount Ross Pearson...
Din Thomas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Thomas gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Ross Pearson! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Ross Pearson doesn't defend himself!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Ross Pearson gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Din Thomas pushes Ross Pearson against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Thomas jumps and tries to free his leg! Pearson doesn't allow this but Din Thomas is able to get half guard here.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson attempts to move to full guard
Ross Pearson manages to switch to full guard.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Pearson tries to close his guard around Thomas
He succeeds!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Thomas is in closed guard... Pearson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Din Thomas!
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Din Thomas
Pearson goes for an armbar!
Din Thomas breaks the lock and pushes away Ross Pearson, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Ross Pearson. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
A left hook from Pearson
grazes the chin of Thomas.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Ross Pearson launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Thomas blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Din Thomas's cheek! Thomas stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Pearson is standing while Thomas is on the ground on his back
Ross Pearson steps back and allows Thomas to get back to his feet.
Din Thomas is on his feet again.
Pearson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Low kick by Ross Pearson to maintain his distance.
That hits Din Thomas's ankle
Quick hook by Din Thomas
Good shot! Pearson has reasons to be worried.
Din Thomas tries to bring the fight to the ground
Pearson goes down.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Thomas tries to jump to side mount.
Ross Pearson closed his guard around Din Thomas.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Din Thomas looks to mount Ross Pearson...
Din Thomas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Thomas fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Ross Pearson's arm and tries an armbar!
Pearson hold his own hand and breaks Thomas's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Din Thomas.
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Ross Pearson looks to mount Din Thomas...
Din Thomas takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Thomas
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ross Pearson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Ross Pearson tries to open Thomas's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Ross Pearson. Thomas is unable to cover himself now!
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Pearson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Thomas tries to move on the ground and shows Ross Pearson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Thomas's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Thomas
Din Thomas launches a few punches to Pearson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pearson tries to cover his face,
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Pearson throws a lazy kick
Thomas dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Thomas grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Pearson struggles... Din Thomas is unable to take him down
Din Thomas moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Pearson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Thomas can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Pearson throws a lazy kick
Thomas dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Thomas grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Din Thomas
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Thomas moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Pearson is trying to counter now!
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to pass to half guard...
Ross Pearson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Thomas looks to work from half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to pass Ross Pearson's guard...
Din Thomas passes momentarily but Ross Pearson regains half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to pass Ross Pearson's guard...
Din Thomas passes momentarily but Ross Pearson regains half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
Thomas's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Thomas tries to stand up!
Pearson doesn't allow him!
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Din Thomas doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Pearson's moves.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Thomas tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Pearson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Pearson has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Din Thomas paws at Pearson.
Pearson swings ineffectively.
Thomas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Surprise roundhouse punch by Thomas.
It looks like Pearson was hit by a bus!
Pearson decides to launch some tentative punches
Ross Pearson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Incredible haymaker from Ross Pearson!
You can see Din Thomas's head being snapped backwards!
Thomas's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Thomas studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Thomas goes for a low kick..
Pearson avoids the deadly blow.
Pearson tries to grapple
He puts Thomas in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pearson is launching some bone breaking punches to Thomas's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Din Thomas's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pearson pushes off of Din Thomas and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Thomas stumbles backwards but Ross Pearson chases him and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Din Thomas's Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pearson launches a few hard punches to Din Thomas's ribs!
Din Thomas's ribs shows the damage! Ross Pearson is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thomas takes a break to breathe while holding Ross Pearson.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Din Thomas launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Din Thomas wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Thomas clumsily fails here and it's time for Ross Pearson to fight back!
Pearson is holding Din Thomas's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Din Thomas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Ross Pearson in his guard.
Ross Pearson keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Pearson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Thomas's being punished here!
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Ross Pearson in his guard.
Din Thomas manages to switch to half guard.
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Thomas
Ross Pearson tries to pass Din Thomas'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.
=========================================
Round 4
=========================================
Thomas decides to launch some tentative punches
Pearson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Thomas with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Ross Pearson launches a rapid series of punches
taking Thomas from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Thomas has a small cut in his Chin
Din Thomas moves forward looking for some grappling action
Thomas has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Ross Pearson tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Thomas is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Din Thomas has seen better days.
Thomas launches a few hard punches to Ross Pearson's ribs!
Ross Pearson's ribs shows the damage! Din Thomas is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Din Thomas shoots and grab one of Ross Pearson's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Ross Pearson sprawls and remain on his feet
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas tries to breaks Ross Pearson's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Thomas doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Pearson is trying to counter now!
Ross Pearson is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Pearson catches an ankle and Thomas is tripped to the mat!
Ross Pearson is in closed guard over Thomas
Pearson use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) is cheering him!
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Din Thomas launches a few punches to Pearson's cheek from the guard.
Ross Pearson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Thomas tries to show some ground skills
Din Thomas put Pearson in half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Thomas
Ross Pearson throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Thomas's face with those brutal elbows! Thomas needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Pearson's moves.
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Din Thomas tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Thomas misses a step and Ross Pearson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ross Pearson tries to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Ross Pearson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Ross Pearson in his guard.
Ross Pearson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Pearson's moves.
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Ross Pearson looks to mount Din Thomas...
Ross Pearson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas launches a few punches to Pearson's cheek from the guard.
Ross Pearson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Pearson is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Ross Pearson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Pearson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas takes a break to breathe while holding Ross Pearson.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Thomas launches a stiff jab!
Pearson ducks that one.
Din Thomas gets sloppy and Ross Pearson tries to take advantage...
Ross Pearson tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Din Thomas and Pearson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Pearson throws a lazy kick
Thomas blocks and keeps his distance.
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Thomas and Pearson are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Ross Pearson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Thomas
Pearson shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thomas launches a few hard punches to Ross Pearson's ribs!
Pearson struggles and protects himself.
Thomas clumsily fails here and it's time for Ross Pearson to fight back!
Pearson pushes off of Din Thomas and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Thomas stumbles backwards but Ross Pearson chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Din Thomas launches a knee while holding Pearson's in a double underhooks...
Ross Pearson pushes Din Thomas and that knee goes nowhere!
Ross Pearson is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Thomas steps backwards away from Ross Pearson. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Thomas begins to launch a barrage of punches over Pearson
this is getting worse and worse for Pearson
Ross Pearson has found an opening in the defense of Thomas, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Thomas is wobbling!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
=========================================
Round 5
=========================================
Din Thomas attempts a sweep single...
Din Thomas catches Ross Pearson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Thomas.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Thomas is in closed guard... Pearson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Din Thomas!
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Din Thomas
Pearson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Thomas struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Good looking punches from Din Thomas on the ground
They could take their toll on Pearson.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Din Thomas aggressively and repeatedly punches Pearson.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Thomas is in closed guard... Pearson tries to roll on the ground!
Din Thomas uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
Thomas's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Thomas use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) is cheering him!
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Pearson measures the resilience of Thomas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Thomas's side.
Hard blow to Thomas's mid-section, he seems hurt
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Thomas breaths deeply while on the ground
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Pearson is moving on the ground...
Thomas tries to counter Pearson's moves on the ground.
Thomas is trying to counter now!
Din Thomas looks to pass to mount...
Pearson 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.
Din Thomas fakes a punch and launches himself over Ross Pearson
Great move by Thomas who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Pearson pushes Din Thomas againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Thomas cannot escape Ross Pearson's clinch! Ross Pearson is just brutalizing Thomas with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas struggles and launches a few punches to Pearson's head
Those punches are hitting! Pearson covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thomas tries to take Ross Pearson down... Pearson stumbles backwards and Din Thomas launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Pearson's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ross Pearson postures up and launches another series of punches!
Thomas pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Ross Pearson's offensive.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas has found an opening in the defense of Pearson, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Pearson is wobbling!
Pearson has a small cut in his Chin
Ross Pearson attempts a sweep single...
Ross Pearson catches Din Thomas's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Pearson.
Ross Pearson is in closed guard over Thomas
Ross Pearson tries to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Ross Pearson manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to move to full guard
Din Thomas manages to switch to full guard.
Ross Pearson is in closed guard over Thomas
Pearson is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ross Pearson!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Thomas catch Ross Pearson's right arm and tries a kimura
Ross Pearson holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Thomas goes for an armbar!
Ross Pearson breaks the lock and pushes away Din Thomas, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Din Thomas. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Pearson feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Thomas moves aside and dodges.
Ross Pearson gets sloppy and Din Thomas tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Din Thomas!
Pearson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Thomas is holding Ross Pearson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ross Pearson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Pearson works on the ground with his fingers over Thomas's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Pearson tries to show some ground skills
Thomas uses his strength to keep Thomas at a disadvantage
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Din Thomas by Split decision
Statistics: Din Thomas
Punches 16/23 (70%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 6/18 (33%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 16/27 (59%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 935 s
Statistics: Ross Pearson
Punches 21/29 (72%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 19/30 (63%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 32/49 (65%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 924 s
AHAHahahahahh. I can say without hyperbole that this is the worst decision our judges have ever ruled. Pearson spent the last half of the fight beating on Din pretty much constantly. Din maybe won the first round. Maybe, but pretty much from 2 onward, Pearson murdered him. The damage was about 2:1 for Pearson. And...yeah, I donno, man. BRUTAL decision.
Ross Pearson glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Thomas and Pearson move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Thomas is holding Ross Pearson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ross Pearson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Good looking punches from Din Thomas on the ground
deflected by Pearson.
Thomas misses a step and Ross Pearson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ross Pearson attempts to trap Din Thomas in his guard.
Ross Pearson manages to switch to full guard.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to pass Ross Pearson's guard...
Din Thomas manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson attempts to move to full guard
Ross Pearson manages to switch to full guard.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Thomas moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Pearson measures the resilience of Thomas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Thomas blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to pass Ross Pearson's guard...
Din Thomas manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson attempts to trap Din Thomas in his guard.
Ross Pearson manages to switch to full guard.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to pass to half guard...
Ross Pearson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Thomas looks to work from half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to pass Ross Pearson's guard...
Din Thomas manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Din Thomas looks to mount Ross Pearson...
Din Thomas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Pearson measures the resilience of Thomas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Thomas blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas tries to better his position on the ground...
Thomas is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Din Thomas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Din Thomas uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Thomas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Thomas tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Din Thomas controls the situation despite Ross Pearson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson tries to roll on the ground...
Thomas knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Ross Pearson throws a combo
Din Thomas ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Pearson swings again, only to get countered once more! Pearson is looking bad here!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Pearson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Pearson
He succeeds!
Ross Pearson is in closed guard over Thomas
Pearson use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Ross Pearson in his guard.
Din Thomas manages to switch to full guard.
Ross Pearson is in closed guard over Thomas
Thomas measures the resilience of Pearson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Pearson's side.
Ross Pearson is in closed guard over Thomas
Pearson is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ross Pearson!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Din Thomas tries to better his position on the ground...
Thomas is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Din Thomas isolates Ross Pearson's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Ross Pearson is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Thomas fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Ross Pearson's arm and tries an armbar!
Pearson hold his own hand and breaks Thomas's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Din Thomas.
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Pearson tries to move to full mount!
Thomas won't allow him to take this position easily.
Pearson misses a step and Din Thomas sees an opportunity to counter him!
Din Thomas attempts to trap Ross Pearson in his guard.
Din Thomas manages to switch to half guard.
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Thomas
Ross Pearson tries to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Ross Pearson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Thomas tries to show some ground skills
Din Thomas put Pearson in half guard.
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Thomas
Ross Pearson has seen better days.
Thomas tries to move on the ground and shows Ross Pearson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Thomas's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Thomas, who walks calmly to his corner.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Din Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Pearson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to pass to half guard...
Ross Pearson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Thomas looks to work from half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson attempts to move to full guard
Ross Pearson manages to switch to full guard.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Pearson tries to close his guard around Thomas
He succeeds!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to better his position on the ground...
Thomas breaks the closed guard of Ross Pearson and moves to half guard
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Thomas tries to move to full mount!
Pearson won't allow him to take this position easily.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Din Thomas looks to mount Ross Pearson...
Din Thomas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Thomas gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Ross Pearson! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Ross Pearson doesn't defend himself!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Ross Pearson gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Din Thomas pushes Ross Pearson against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Thomas jumps and tries to free his leg! Pearson doesn't allow this but Din Thomas is able to get half guard here.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson attempts to move to full guard
Ross Pearson manages to switch to full guard.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Pearson tries to close his guard around Thomas
He succeeds!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Thomas is in closed guard... Pearson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Din Thomas!
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Din Thomas
Pearson goes for an armbar!
Din Thomas breaks the lock and pushes away Ross Pearson, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Ross Pearson. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
A left hook from Pearson
grazes the chin of Thomas.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Ross Pearson launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Thomas blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Din Thomas's cheek! Thomas stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Pearson is standing while Thomas is on the ground on his back
Ross Pearson steps back and allows Thomas to get back to his feet.
Din Thomas is on his feet again.
Pearson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Low kick by Ross Pearson to maintain his distance.
That hits Din Thomas's ankle
Quick hook by Din Thomas
Good shot! Pearson has reasons to be worried.
Din Thomas tries to bring the fight to the ground
Pearson goes down.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Thomas tries to jump to side mount.
Ross Pearson closed his guard around Din Thomas.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Din Thomas looks to mount Ross Pearson...
Din Thomas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Thomas fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Ross Pearson's arm and tries an armbar!
Pearson hold his own hand and breaks Thomas's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Din Thomas.
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Ross Pearson looks to mount Din Thomas...
Din Thomas takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Thomas
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ross Pearson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Ross Pearson tries to open Thomas's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Ross Pearson. Thomas is unable to cover himself now!
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Pearson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Thomas tries to move on the ground and shows Ross Pearson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Thomas's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Thomas
Din Thomas launches a few punches to Pearson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pearson tries to cover his face,
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Pearson throws a lazy kick
Thomas dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Thomas grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Pearson struggles... Din Thomas is unable to take him down
Din Thomas moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Pearson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Thomas can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Pearson throws a lazy kick
Thomas dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Thomas grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Din Thomas
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Thomas moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Pearson is trying to counter now!
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
Din Thomas is in open guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to pass to half guard...
Ross Pearson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Thomas looks to work from half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to pass Ross Pearson's guard...
Din Thomas passes momentarily but Ross Pearson regains half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Din Thomas tries to pass Ross Pearson's guard...
Din Thomas passes momentarily but Ross Pearson regains half guard.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
Thomas's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Thomas tries to stand up!
Pearson doesn't allow him!
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Din Thomas doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Pearson's moves.
Din Thomas is in half guard over Pearson
Thomas tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Pearson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Pearson has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Din Thomas paws at Pearson.
Pearson swings ineffectively.
Thomas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Surprise roundhouse punch by Thomas.
It looks like Pearson was hit by a bus!
Pearson decides to launch some tentative punches
Ross Pearson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Incredible haymaker from Ross Pearson!
You can see Din Thomas's head being snapped backwards!
Thomas's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Thomas studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Thomas goes for a low kick..
Pearson avoids the deadly blow.
Pearson tries to grapple
He puts Thomas in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pearson is launching some bone breaking punches to Thomas's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Din Thomas's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pearson pushes off of Din Thomas and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Thomas stumbles backwards but Ross Pearson chases him and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Din Thomas's Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pearson launches a few hard punches to Din Thomas's ribs!
Din Thomas's ribs shows the damage! Ross Pearson is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thomas takes a break to breathe while holding Ross Pearson.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Din Thomas launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Din Thomas wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Thomas clumsily fails here and it's time for Ross Pearson to fight back!
Pearson is holding Din Thomas's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Din Thomas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Ross Pearson in his guard.
Ross Pearson keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Pearson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Thomas's being punished here!
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Ross Pearson in his guard.
Din Thomas manages to switch to half guard.
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Thomas
Ross Pearson tries to pass Din Thomas'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.
=========================================
Round 4
=========================================
Thomas decides to launch some tentative punches
Pearson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Thomas with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Ross Pearson launches a rapid series of punches
taking Thomas from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Thomas has a small cut in his Chin
Din Thomas moves forward looking for some grappling action
Thomas has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Ross Pearson tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Thomas is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Din Thomas has seen better days.
Thomas launches a few hard punches to Ross Pearson's ribs!
Ross Pearson's ribs shows the damage! Din Thomas is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Din Thomas shoots and grab one of Ross Pearson's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Ross Pearson sprawls and remain on his feet
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas tries to breaks Ross Pearson's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Thomas doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Pearson is trying to counter now!
Ross Pearson is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Pearson catches an ankle and Thomas is tripped to the mat!
Ross Pearson is in closed guard over Thomas
Pearson use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) is cheering him!
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Din Thomas launches a few punches to Pearson's cheek from the guard.
Ross Pearson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Thomas tries to show some ground skills
Din Thomas put Pearson in half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Thomas
Ross Pearson throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Thomas's face with those brutal elbows! Thomas needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Pearson's moves.
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Din Thomas tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Thomas misses a step and Ross Pearson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ross Pearson tries to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Ross Pearson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Ross Pearson in his guard.
Ross Pearson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Pearson's moves.
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Din Thomas
Ross Pearson looks to mount Din Thomas...
Ross Pearson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas launches a few punches to Pearson's cheek from the guard.
Ross Pearson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Pearson is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Ross Pearson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Pearson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas takes a break to breathe while holding Ross Pearson.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Thomas launches a stiff jab!
Pearson ducks that one.
Din Thomas gets sloppy and Ross Pearson tries to take advantage...
Ross Pearson tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Din Thomas and Pearson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Pearson throws a lazy kick
Thomas blocks and keeps his distance.
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Thomas and Pearson are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Ross Pearson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Thomas
Pearson shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thomas launches a few hard punches to Ross Pearson's ribs!
Pearson struggles and protects himself.
Thomas clumsily fails here and it's time for Ross Pearson to fight back!
Pearson pushes off of Din Thomas and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Thomas stumbles backwards but Ross Pearson chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Din Thomas launches a knee while holding Pearson's in a double underhooks...
Ross Pearson pushes Din Thomas and that knee goes nowhere!
Ross Pearson is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Thomas steps backwards away from Ross Pearson. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Thomas begins to launch a barrage of punches over Pearson
this is getting worse and worse for Pearson
Ross Pearson has found an opening in the defense of Thomas, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Thomas is wobbling!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
=========================================
Round 5
=========================================
Din Thomas attempts a sweep single...
Din Thomas catches Ross Pearson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Thomas.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Thomas is in closed guard... Pearson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Din Thomas!
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Din Thomas
Pearson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Thomas struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Good looking punches from Din Thomas on the ground
They could take their toll on Pearson.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Din Thomas aggressively and repeatedly punches Pearson.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Thomas is in closed guard... Pearson tries to roll on the ground!
Din Thomas uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
Thomas's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Pearson
Thomas use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) is cheering him!
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Pearson measures the resilience of Thomas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Thomas's side.
Hard blow to Thomas's mid-section, he seems hurt
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Thomas breaths deeply while on the ground
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Pearson is moving on the ground...
Thomas tries to counter Pearson's moves on the ground.
Thomas is trying to counter now!
Din Thomas looks to pass to mount...
Pearson 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.
Din Thomas fakes a punch and launches himself over Ross Pearson
Great move by Thomas who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Pearson pushes Din Thomas againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Thomas cannot escape Ross Pearson's clinch! Ross Pearson is just brutalizing Thomas with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Thomas struggles and launches a few punches to Pearson's head
Those punches are hitting! Pearson covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thomas tries to take Ross Pearson down... Pearson stumbles backwards and Din Thomas launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Pearson's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ross Pearson postures up and launches another series of punches!
Thomas pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Ross Pearson's offensive.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas has found an opening in the defense of Pearson, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Pearson is wobbling!
Pearson has a small cut in his Chin
Ross Pearson attempts a sweep single...
Ross Pearson catches Din Thomas's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Pearson.
Ross Pearson is in closed guard over Thomas
Ross Pearson tries to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Ross Pearson manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to move to full guard
Din Thomas manages to switch to full guard.
Ross Pearson is in closed guard over Thomas
Pearson is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ross Pearson!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Thomas catch Ross Pearson's right arm and tries a kimura
Ross Pearson holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Din Thomas is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Thomas goes for an armbar!
Ross Pearson breaks the lock and pushes away Din Thomas, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Din Thomas. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Pearson feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Thomas moves aside and dodges.
Ross Pearson gets sloppy and Din Thomas tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Din Thomas!
Pearson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Thomas is holding Ross Pearson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ross Pearson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson launches a few punches to Thomas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Thomas tries to cover his face,
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Pearson works on the ground with his fingers over Thomas's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Din Thomas is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Pearson tries to show some ground skills
Thomas uses his strength to keep Thomas at a disadvantage
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Din Thomas by Split decision
Statistics: Din Thomas
Punches 16/23 (70%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 6/18 (33%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 16/27 (59%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 935 s
Statistics: Ross Pearson
Punches 21/29 (72%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 19/30 (63%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 32/49 (65%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 924 s
AHAHahahahahh. I can say without hyperbole that this is the worst decision our judges have ever ruled. Pearson spent the last half of the fight beating on Din pretty much constantly. Din maybe won the first round. Maybe, but pretty much from 2 onward, Pearson murdered him. The damage was about 2:1 for Pearson. And...yeah, I donno, man. BRUTAL decision.