Post by The Sandmen on Mar 29, 2013 16:35:37 GMT -5
Gray Maynard is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ross Pearson looks very relaxed.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Ross Pearson fakes a punch and launches himself over Gray Maynard
Great move by Pearson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ross Pearson slightly pushes Maynard into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Maynard launches a kick
but Ross Pearson avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The two exchange wildly
Pearson is connecting with a few punches
Maynard's Chin is beginning to swell
Maynard tries to grapple
He puts Pearson in a double underhook!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard tries to take Ross Pearson down... Pearson stumbles backwards and Gray Maynard launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Pearson's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maynard takes a break to breathe while holding Ross Pearson.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Gray Maynard 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
Crushing shot to Pearson's body! He's holding his side
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Pearson
Maynard moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Pearson
Maynard tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Pearson from the side mount!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Maynard fires a barrage of punches at Pearson's head!
This is bad! Maynard is just pounding on Ross Pearson's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson attempts to trap Gray Maynard in his guard.
Ross Pearson manages to switch to full guard.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Pearson
Maynard is in closed guard... Pearson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gray Maynard!
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Gray Maynard
2:36 Round 1 and Pearson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Pearson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Gray Maynard's arm and tries an armbar!
Maynard holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Maynard's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Ross Pearson.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Maynard tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Maynard fires a barrage of punches at Pearson's head!
This is bad! Maynard is just pounding on Ross Pearson's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Terrible one sided match... Pearson was not ready to fight a fighter of Gray Maynard caliber.
Ross Pearson tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ross Pearson creates enough space to control Gray Maynard's leg.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Pearson
Gray Maynard pushes Pearson's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Maynard who is in full mount! Pearson is in trouble now!
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Pearson measures the resilience of Maynard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maynard's side.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Maynard goes for an armbar!
Ross Pearson breaks the lock and pushes away Gray Maynard, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Gray Maynard. 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 3:50 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Maynard is connecting with a few punches
Terrible one sided match... Pearson was not ready to fight a fighter of Gray Maynard caliber.
Pearson is holding Gray Maynard's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gray Maynard loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Ross Pearson looks to mount Gray Maynard...
Gray Maynard sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Maynard
Pearson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Maynard can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Gray Maynard 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 half guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard attempts to move to full guard
Gray Maynard manages to switch to full guard.
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard 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 Maynard
Pearson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Gray Maynard has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Maynard tries to grapple
He puts Pearson in a double underhook!
Ross Pearson tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maynard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Gray Maynard is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Maynard catches an ankle and Pearson is tripped to the mat!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Pearson
Maynard struggles on the ground and tries to break Ross Pearson's guard...
Gray Maynard is in Pearson open guard now
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Pearson
Maynard moves on the ground
Gray Maynard moves to side mount
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Maynard leans back...
He clobbers Ross Pearson's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Pearson seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Maynard knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Ross Pearson is having a nightmare! Herb Dean watches for the moment he has to end this!
That brutal impact left Pearson laid out on the mat! Gray Maynard's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Gray Maynard by KO (GnP) at 1:06 Round 2
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/23 (74%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 214 s
Statistics: Ross Pearson
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 214 s
Standing up, this was more even than I would have thought. But once Gray took it to the ground, it was pretty much all he.
Ross Pearson looks very relaxed.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Ross Pearson fakes a punch and launches himself over Gray Maynard
Great move by Pearson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ross Pearson slightly pushes Maynard into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Maynard launches a kick
but Ross Pearson avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The two exchange wildly
Pearson is connecting with a few punches
Maynard's Chin is beginning to swell
Maynard tries to grapple
He puts Pearson in a double underhook!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard tries to take Ross Pearson down... Pearson stumbles backwards and Gray Maynard launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Pearson's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maynard takes a break to breathe while holding Ross Pearson.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Gray Maynard 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
Crushing shot to Pearson's body! He's holding his side
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Pearson
Maynard moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Pearson
Maynard tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Pearson from the side mount!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Maynard fires a barrage of punches at Pearson's head!
This is bad! Maynard is just pounding on Ross Pearson's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson attempts to trap Gray Maynard in his guard.
Ross Pearson manages to switch to full guard.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Pearson
Maynard is in closed guard... Pearson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gray Maynard!
Ross Pearson is in full mount over Gray Maynard
2:36 Round 1 and Pearson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Pearson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Gray Maynard's arm and tries an armbar!
Maynard holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Maynard's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Ross Pearson.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Maynard tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Maynard fires a barrage of punches at Pearson's head!
This is bad! Maynard is just pounding on Ross Pearson's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Terrible one sided match... Pearson was not ready to fight a fighter of Gray Maynard caliber.
Ross Pearson tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ross Pearson creates enough space to control Gray Maynard's leg.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Pearson
Gray Maynard pushes Pearson's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Maynard who is in full mount! Pearson is in trouble now!
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Pearson measures the resilience of Maynard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Maynard's side.
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Ross Pearson
Maynard goes for an armbar!
Ross Pearson breaks the lock and pushes away Gray Maynard, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Gray Maynard. 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 3:50 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Maynard is connecting with a few punches
Terrible one sided match... Pearson was not ready to fight a fighter of Gray Maynard caliber.
Pearson is holding Gray Maynard's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gray Maynard loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Ross Pearson is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Ross Pearson looks to mount Gray Maynard...
Gray Maynard sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Ross Pearson is in half guard over Maynard
Pearson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Maynard can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Gray Maynard 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 half guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard attempts to move to full guard
Gray Maynard manages to switch to full guard.
Ross Pearson is in open guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard 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 Maynard
Pearson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Gray Maynard has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Maynard tries to grapple
He puts Pearson in a double underhook!
Ross Pearson tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Maynard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Gray Maynard is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Maynard catches an ankle and Pearson is tripped to the mat!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Pearson
Maynard struggles on the ground and tries to break Ross Pearson's guard...
Gray Maynard is in Pearson open guard now
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Pearson
Maynard moves on the ground
Gray Maynard moves to side mount
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Maynard leans back...
He clobbers Ross Pearson's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Pearson seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Ross Pearson
Maynard knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Ross Pearson is having a nightmare! Herb Dean watches for the moment he has to end this!
That brutal impact left Pearson laid out on the mat! Gray Maynard's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Gray Maynard by KO (GnP) at 1:06 Round 2
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/23 (74%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 214 s
Statistics: Ross Pearson
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 214 s
Standing up, this was more even than I would have thought. But once Gray took it to the ground, it was pretty much all he.
