Ross Pearson (12-3) vs. Dennis Siver (15-6): UFC Fight Night 21 Play-by-Play

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First Round

Lightweights Ross Pearson and Dennis Siver meet in the center of the octagon with Siver going after the legs of Pearson. 

Pearson is avoiding the kicks and connects with a hard right. 

Pearson clips Siver with a left hook, but he hangs in there and continues on. 

Pearson hits with an overhand right but is answered with a right by Siver. 

Siver connects with a counter left and a leg kick. 

Pearson hits with a left hand and Siver misses with a leg kick. 

Pearson rushes in and gets clipped with a right hand. 

Siver begins to bleed above his eye and gets hammered with punches and kicks. 

Pearson lands a solid right that looked to stumble Siver a little bit.

Siver continues on and misses with several punches and looks to be injured. 

Pearson gets a body lock and transitions to take Siver’s back. 

Pearson has Silver's back and begins to work the side of his head with punches. 

Siver rolls over and gets out and works his way back to his feet. 

Siver lands some effective punches as the bell sounds.

UNOFFICIAL SCORING —Pearson 10-9

Second Round

Siver is bloodied up as they meet for the second round. 

Pearson hits with a leg kick and follows up with a right hand. 

Siver stands his ground in the center of the octagon but takes a kick to the chest. 

Pearson connects with a combo and then fights off a take-down.

Siver hits with a spinning back kick to the stomach of Pearson. Pearson takes the kick and comes back at Siver. 

Siver is lunging at Pearson with punches. 

Siver gets a take-down and begins to work out of Pearson’s guard. 

Siver takes Pearson’s back, but only for a moment. They break and get back to a standing position. 

Pearson is using his quickness and Siver misses with several punches. 

Both fighters trade right hands and Siver misses with a spinning kick again. 

As the time runs out, Pearson hits with a right and Siver answers with a left hook.

UNOFFICIAL SCORING —Siver 10-9

Third Round 

The final round begins with a touch of the gloves. 

Pearson lands a low leg kick and Siver answers with a left hook. 

Pearson catches a kick from Siver and pushes him back. 

Pearson continues to show his accuracy, landing with a leg kick. 

Siver lands with a right hand, but it is answered with a combination of punches from Pearson. 

Siver misses a head kick by a mile and Pearson jabs him four times in the face. 

Pearson is clipped with a right hand, so Siver uses this opportunity take it to the floor. 

Siver is in Pearson’s full guard but is working hard to get out. As they stand up, Siver lands a soft knee up the middle. 

Pearson gets a nice leg kick through, and makes Siver lose his balance. 

Pearson takes Siver’s back and throws him to the ground, however, Siver quickly makes it back to a standing position. 

Pearson connects with a left and is answered with a leg kick by Siver. 

Siver hits with a left but is hit with a combo of Pearson’s punches. 

Siver fails on a take-down attempt and clinches with Pearson as the bell sounds.

UNOFFICIAL SCORING —Pearson 10-9

UNOFFICIAL DECISION —Pearson 29-28

OFFICIAL DECISION —Pearson over Siver via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)