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Completed MMA Bout

Ross Pearson vs. Mizuto Hirota

Preliminary Card | Lightweight · 155 lbs | Pro MMA

Ross Pearson defeats Mizuto Hirota via 3 Round Decision

Ross "The Real Deal" Pearson
Mizuto "Pugnus" Hirota

Pearson
Decision
Round 3

Ross Pearson Mizuto Hirota

"The Real Deal" "Pugnus"

19-14-0   Pro Record At Fight   18-8-2
Climbed to 20-14   Record After Fight   Fell to 18-9-2
-160 (Slight Favorite)   Betting Odds   +130 (Slight Underdog)
United Kingdom   Nationality   Japan
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia   Fighting out of   Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
33 years, 4 months, 2 weeks, 1 day   Age at Fight   36 years, 9 months, 5 days
156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
5'8" (173cm)   Height   5'7" (171cm)
69.0" (175cm)   Reach   67.0" (170cm)
Alliance MMA   Gym   CAVE
UFC 221
  • Bout Information
  • Event: UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold
  • Date: Saturday 02.10.2018 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Referee: John Sharp
  • Venue: Perth Arena
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
  • Bout Billing: Preliminary Card (fight 3 of 12)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Jon Anik, Jimmy Smith
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Prelims
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Jimmy Smith
  • Pearson Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Hirota Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
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Pearson vs. Hirota Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 1512  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Hirota
31%
Pearson
69%
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