Maynard landed first, looked light on his feet and utilized good head movement. Pearson quickly started finding his timing, though, landing several straights and jabs. Maynard shot in and took Pearson down against the cage but Pearson got back up and separated from Maynard, landing a nice strike on the way out. Pearson started landing some nice strikes and cut open Gray on the bridge of his nose. Pearson controlled the pace until the end of the round when Maynard shot in on Pearson and took him down again. Pearson didn’t stay there and quickly got back to his feet. Pearson ended the round with a heavy body kick to the mid-section of Maynard. Referee Keith Peterson intervened at the 1:35 mark of the second frame as Pearson pounded at Maynard with right hands. Seconds before, a left hook sent Maynard to the canvas.
Pearson caught Maynard loading up for a left hook and landed a straight right that staggered the veteran. Early on, Maynard availed himself well with his lead hand, nailing Pearson with a left hook and working the body. Pearson, though, repeatedly scored with his jab and refused to let Maynard smother him on the canvas despite a trip to the mat in the first frame.Maynard stood with Pearson for the opening minute of Round 2, but he then looked to land another takedown. Pearson was able to shake off the attempt and circle back to the center of the cage after having his back against the cage. Pearson landed a huge right hand that seemed to hurt Maynard, before uncorking another devastating shot that dropped Maynard right to the mat and the fight was all over.
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