UFC Fight Night 81 results: Francisco Trinaldo edges Ross Pearson, wins unanimous decision

It wasn’t overwhelming, but Francisco Trinaldo (19-4) did enough to get the victory.

“Massaranduba” defeated Ross Pearson 18-10 (1) by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 81 tonight (Sun., Jan. 17, 2016) inside TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

Two judges scored it 30-27 and the third had it scored 29-28.

Pearson and Trinaldo spent the opening minute of the first round circling each other. As the fight began to take shape, Pearson stalked the Brazilian, but didn’t land much. Trinaldo continued to circle and occasionally stop to engage. He picked up Pearson and slammed him to the canvas in the closing seconds of the round.

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In the second, Pearson caught a kick and took Trinaldo down to the mat. The Brazilian ate one punch before making his way back to his feet. He started to get the upper hand on Pearson in the striking department and landed a few solid knees from the clinch and mixed in some punches. Pearson continued to come forward, but without much offensive success.

Trinaldo landed a big right hand at the start of the final round that hurt Pearson, but he could not capitalize on the English veteran, who began to bleed above his left eye. Pearson landed a high kick and then caught a Trinaldo kick and took the Brazilian back down to the canvas, but Trinaldo got right back up to his feet. He attempted a takedown toward the end of the round, but Pearson avoided it.

Trinaldo has now won five in a row and improves his UFC record to 9-3. Pearson’s inconsistency continues. “Real Deal” hasn’t won two consecutive fights since defeating Ryan Couture back in 2013.

For complete UFC Fight Night 81 “Dillashaw vs Cruz” results, including play-by-play updates, click here.

It wasn’t overwhelming, but Francisco Trinaldo (19-4) did enough to get the victory.

“Massaranduba” defeated Ross Pearson 18-10 (1) by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 81 tonight (Sun., Jan. 17, 2016) inside TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

Two judges scored it 30-27 and the third had it scored 29-28.

Pearson and Trinaldo spent the opening minute of the first round circling each other. As the fight began to take shape, Pearson stalked the Brazilian, but didn’t land much. Trinaldo continued to circle and occasionally stop to engage. He picked up Pearson and slammed him to the canvas in the closing seconds of the round.

In the second, Pearson caught a kick and took Trinaldo down to the mat. The Brazilian ate one punch before making his way back to his feet. He started to get the upper hand on Pearson in the striking department and landed a few solid knees from the clinch and mixed in some punches. Pearson continued to come forward, but without much offensive success.

Trinaldo landed a big right hand at the start of the final round that hurt Pearson, but he could not capitalize on the English veteran, who began to bleed above his left eye. Pearson landed a high kick and then caught a Trinaldo kick and took the Brazilian back down to the canvas, but Trinaldo got right back up to his feet. He attempted a takedown toward the end of the round, but Pearson avoided it.

Trinaldo has now won five in a row and improves his UFC record to 9-3. Pearson’s inconsistency continues. “Real Deal” hasn’t won two consecutive fights since defeating Ryan Couture back in 2013.

For complete UFC Fight Night 81 “Dillashaw vs Cruz” results, including play-by-play updates, click here.