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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Byron Pearson (ranked 4093 p4p, 3845 weight class) and Zhivko Bsohnakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byron Pearson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Byron Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhivko Bsohnakov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bsohnakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bsohnakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Pearson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bsohnakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pearson counters with a low kick, right behind Bsohnakov 's knee.
Pearson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bsohnakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bsohnakov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pearson swivels and escapes.
Pearson is looking to counter the offense by Bsohnakov and move into the clinch.
Bsohnakov darts in looking for a takedown but Pearson gets double underhooks and turns Bsohnakov into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bsohnakov circles away.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown but Bsohnakov shows good takedown defense.
Bsohnakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pearson.
Pearson misses with a few strikes there.
Bsohnakov closes the distance and pushes Pearson back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bsohnakov wants a takedown.
Byron Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhivko Bsohnakov.
Pearson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pearson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bsohnakov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bsohnakov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pearson manages to break the clinch.
Bsohnakov misses with a head kick.
Pearson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pearson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bsohnakov blocks a head kick by Pearson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson leaves Bsohnakov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bsohnakov misses with a two punch combination.
Pearson shoots in for a double leg but Bsohnakov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pearson rushes Bsohnakov and presses him up against the cage.
Bsohnakov jumps guard and drags Pearson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pearson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pearson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pearson stays in close to Bsohnakov's body and controls the position.
Bsohnakov trying to keep a closed guard but Pearson is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bsohnakov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bsohnakov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pearson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pearson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pearson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearson moves into the clinch successfully.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson shoots for a double leg takedown but Bsohnakov sprawls well. He's pushed Pearson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pearson sets himself, and Bsohnakov steps forward looking for the clinch! Pearson avoids it this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bsohnakov or perhaps it was just good defense by Pearson, which made it look bad.
Pearson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearson looking for a takedown.
Bsohnakov jumps guard.
Pearson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bsohnakov on the ground.
Bsohnakov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pearson manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Pearson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bsohnakov shoots for a takedown but Pearson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bsohnakov shoots in and drives through. Pearson sprawls well.
Bsohnakov gets caught napping as Pearson dives in and scores a takedown. Bsohnakov manages to retain guard.
Pearson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bsohnakov is keeping the position for now.
Pearson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bsohnakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bsohnakov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pearson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bsohnakov manages to circle out of the way.
Byron Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhivko Bsohnakov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bsohnakov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches up with Bsohnakov, looking for a takedown. Pearson pushes Bsohnakov against the cage but Bsohnakov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pearson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bsohnakov circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bsohnakov clinches up with Pearson and pushes him back against the cage.
Pearson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bsohnakov rushes Pearson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bsohnakov tries to pull guard but Pearson won't allow it.
Bsohnakov tries a knee to the head but Pearson blocks it.
Pearson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bsohnakov fails with a takedown attempt.
Pearson gets a clinch.
Pearson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pearson tries to pull guard but Bsohnakov won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Pearson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pearson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bsohnakov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pearson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bsohnakov defends well and Pearson ends up having to push Bsohnakov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bsohnakov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pearson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pearson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bsohnakov smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bsohnakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pearson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pearson wants it to stay on the feet.
Bsohnakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bsohnakov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Pearson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bsohnakov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pearson but Pearson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Pearson.
Pearson throws a series of punches but Bsohnakov avoids them all with ease.
Pearson tries to clinch but Bsohnakov is having none of it.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bsohnakov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pearson darts in and clinches Bsohnakov up against the cage.
Bsohnakov tries to stall but Pearson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pearson tries to pull guard but Bsohnakov holds him up against the cage and eventually Pearson drops back down to his feet.
Pearson controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bsohnakov drags the fight down to the ground.
Bsohnakov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pearson looking to sit in guard and control but Bsohnakov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pearson working for submissions but it's allowed Bsohnakov to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bsohnakov throwing shots but Pearson is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Byron Pearson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bsohnakov moves away.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bsohnakov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pearson circles away.
Pearson loads up on a big right hand but Bsohnakov slips the punch.
Bsohnakov shoots in for a takedown but Pearson shows good takedown defense.
Pearson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pearson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pearson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bsohnakov sprawls and moves away.
Byron Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhivko Bsohnakov.
Bsohnakov looks for a takedown but Pearson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Pearson.
Bsohnakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pearson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bsohnakov shoots in for a takedown but Pearson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bsohnakov slaps away a takedown attempt from Pearson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bsohnakov wants to clinch up but Pearson keeps it at a distance.
Pearson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pearson has Bsohnakov up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pearson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bsohnakov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pearson smiles and moves away.
Bsohnakov closes the distance and clinches up with Pearson, looking for a takedown. Bsohnakov pushes Pearson against the cage but Pearson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pearson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson dives in for a single leg takedown but Bsohnakov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bsohnakov letting Pearson take a breather here.
Pearson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pearson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pearson is trying to drag Bsohnakov to the mat but Bsohnakov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bsohnakov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pearson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bsohnakov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bsohnakov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pearson is defending well.
Pearson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bsohnakov's face.
Bsohnakov jumps guard.
Pearson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pearson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bsohnakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bsohnakov has a closed guard, preventing Pearson from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson landing some decent shots from guard.
Bsohnakov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bsohnakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearson tries to bum rush Bsohnakov with a series of wild strikes but Bsohnakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bsohnakov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pearson but Pearson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pearson closes the distance and clinches up with Bsohnakov, looking for a takedown. Pearson pushes Bsohnakov against the cage but Bsohnakov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zhivko Bsohnakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byron Pearson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Byron Pearson is winning the standup battle so far.
Pearson with the inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Pearson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pearson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Pearson!
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