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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adamh Pearse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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189 cm
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265 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adamh Pearse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Norris!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.
Norris rushes Pearse and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearse.
Pearse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearse lands a right hand.
Norris misses with a body punch.
Pearse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norris misses with the head strike.
Pearse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Pearse - that landed with a thud.
Norris looks gassed!
Pearse lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norriss head.
Still in the clinch, Pearse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pearse crunches a lovely knee into Norris's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Pearse.
Pearse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pearse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearse digs a right hand underneath Norris's ribcage. Norris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Pearse.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike.
Pearse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
Pearse looking to throw knees to the head but Norris is blocking nicely.
Pearse scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Pearse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearse lands a left hand.
Pearse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pearse tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris avoids the damage to the body.
Pearse misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
Norris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearse presses Norris against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearse.
Pearse lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pearse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse landing knees to the head.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Pearse.
A right hand to the body from Pearse.
Pearse leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Pearse lands a body punch.
Pearse lands with a light punch inside.
Pearse lands a nice uppercut.
Norris slows down the pace here.
Pearse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearse stalling.
Norris lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Pearse.
Pearse lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearse presses Norris against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pearse scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
Good body shot from Pearse.
Pearse lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Pearse.
A short right from Pearse.
Nice body punch from Pearse - that landed with a thud.
Pearse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norris blocks it with crossed arms.
Pearse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.
Pearse scores a nice knee to the body.
Pearse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norris avoiding damage as Pearse throws knees to the body.
Pearse presses Norris against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse works on Norris's body with a couple of short punches.
Pearse scores with a shoulder strike.
Pearse wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to work over Pearse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norris throws a head punch that misses.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearse.
A frustrated look appears on Norris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearse.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
A short right from Pearse.
Pearse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pearse scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearse lands an uppercut.
Pearse lands with a left to the head.
Pearse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pearse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norris taking a breather.
Pearse lands a nice uppercut.
Pearse pushes Norris back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pearse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse presses Norris against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pearse misses with a knee strike.
Norris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Pearse.
Pearse lands with a right to the head.
Pearse digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
Norris tries to circle away but Pearse has him pinned against the ropes.
Pearse looking to throw knees to the head but Norris is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Norris.
Norris trying to control the position but instead, Pearse has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norris into the ropes.
Pearse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pearse presses Norris against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearse lands with a light punch inside.
Pearse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Norris is looking to control Pearse's arms but Pearse gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris has his back to the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adamh Pearse dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pearse moves into the clinch successfully.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearse misses the jab.
Norris instigates a clinch.
Norris lands a shot to the body.
Pearse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norris breaks the clinch.
Norris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pearse has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pearse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris can do to turn this around?
Pearse gets through Norris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pearse lands a body shot.
Pearse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pearse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pearse gets through Norris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pearse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearse works on Norris's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearse lands an elbow just above Norris 's eye.
Pearse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Pearse.
Pearse cracks Norris with a nice body shot.
Pearse pushes Norris back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pearse lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearse lands a left hand.
Norris stalling in the clinch but Pearse improves position.
Pearse lands a nice uppercut.
Pearse lands with a light punch inside.
Pearse lands a body punch.
Pearse digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
Pearse missing with knees to the body.
Pearse scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Norris trying to control the position but instead, Pearse has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norris into the ropes.
Pearse lands with a light punch inside.
Pearse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adamh Pearse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Pearse as the two fighters clinch.
Pearse scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Pearse cracks Norris with a nice body shot.
A short left from Pearse.
Pearse lands with a right to the head.
Pearse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearse working Norris over with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A body shot lands from Pearse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pearse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pearse lands an uppercut.
Pearse pushes Norris back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pearse cracks Norris with a nice body shot.
Pearse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pearse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike.
Pearse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearse.
Pearse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearse working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Pearse.
A right hand to the body from Pearse.
Norris looking to slow down the pace here.
Norris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pearse.
Pearse lands with a left to the head.
Come on Pearse - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Norris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Pearse.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Norris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearse lands a nice uppercut.
Pearse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Pearse controls the action.
Pearse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pearse lands a body shot.
Pearse tries a knee to the head but Norris blocks it.
Pearse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Pearse is working Norris over against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Pearse as the two fighters clinch.
Pearse lands with a right to the head.
Pearse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norris avoids it.
Norris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearse backwards.
Norris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris is looking to control Pearse's arms but Pearse gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris has his back to the ropes.
Norris throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Pearse.
A short right from Pearse.
Pearse digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pearse leaning against his opponent.
Pearse is trying to maintain a safe position but Norris gets an underhook and turns Pearse into the ropes.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Pearse.
Norris tries to circle away but Pearse has him pinned against the ropes.
Pearse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearse is trying to maintain a safe position but Norris gets an underhook and turns Pearse into the ropes.
Pearse lands a body shot.
Pearse keeps control of Norris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Pearse.
Pearse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norris blocks it with crossed arms.
Pearse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adamh Pearse dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Pearse misses with a few strikes there.
Norris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adamh Pearse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearse lands with a nice body punch.
Norris moves into the clinch.
Pearse scores with a shoulder strike.
Pearse pushes Norris back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris tries a body shot but Pearse blocks it.
Pearse throws an elbow that misses.
Norris tries to break free but Pearse pushes him back against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Pearse.
A short body shot lands from Pearse as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Pearse on the inside.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearse lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pearse misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearse presses Norris against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pearse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse lands a left hand.
Pearse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
Pearse digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
A short right from Pearse on the inside.
Pearse digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
Good body shot from Pearse.
Nice body punch from Pearse.
Pearse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris.
Norris blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearse.
Pearse lands a left hand.
Pearse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norriss head.
Pearse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearse lands a shot to the body.
Pearse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pearse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
Pearse is trying to maintain a safe position but Norris gets an underhook and turns Pearse into the ropes.
Norris is trying to break free.
Pearse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Pearse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse lands with a short shot to the head.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norris working hard to break the clinch.
Norris tries to stall but Pearse uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pearse putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Norris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pearse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.
Pearse presses Norris against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearse.
Pearse cracks Norris with a nice body shot.
Pearse is leaning against Norris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pearse landing knees to the head.
Norris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearse is working Norris over against the ropes.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norris wants to break free but Pearse has control.
Pearse lands a shot to the body.
Pearse digs a right hand underneath Norris's ribcage. Norris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Norris blocking some punches.
Pearse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Norris's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Pearse as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pearse as the two fighters clinch.
Pearse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearse putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Norris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pearse lands a nice knee to the body.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse blocks an uppercut.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearse is trying to maintain a safe position but Norris gets an underhook and turns Pearse into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norris.
Pearse lands with a light punch inside.
Pearse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pearse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearse.
Still in the clinch, Pearse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Norris.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pearse.
Norris tries to break the clinch but Pearse is controlling the position.
Pearse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norris up against the ropes.
Norris presses Pearse against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Norris misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pearse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris has Pearse up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Pearse - that landed with a thud.
Pearse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearse is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Pearse.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearse scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Norris looking to slow down the pace here.
Pearse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adamh Pearse clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pearse scores with a nice strike.
Pearse closes the distance looking to clinch
and Norris counters with a solid body kick.
Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris blocking some punches.
Pearse misses with the head strike.
Norris's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Norris breaks the clinch.
Norris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pearse tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris avoids the damage to the body.
Pearse looking to stall.
Pearse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.
Norris is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pearse putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Norris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearse lands a slapping body shot.
Pearse tries to clinch
and Norris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris.
Pearse lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pearse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearse gets through Norris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pearse lands a shot to the body.
Pearse connects with a knee to the head.
Pearse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris.
Pearse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pearse is keeping busy.
Pearse lands a body punch.
Pearse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Pearse avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearse misses with a knee to the head.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Norris wants to stall.
Norris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearse digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
Pearse taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Pearse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norris avoids it.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris keeps the fight on the outside.
Norris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pearse circles away quickly and effectively.
Norris keeps the fight on the outside.
Pearse tries to clinch there but Norris circles away.
Norris pushes Pearse up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pearse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.
Pearse wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Pearse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
Norris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearse swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearse.
Pearse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Norris tries to break the clinch but Pearse is controlling the position.
Pearse lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearse.
Pearse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Pearse.
Norris blocking some punches.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Pearse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearse.
Pearse prevents Norris from breaking the clinch.
Pearse lands with a left to the head.
Pearse pushes Norris back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pearse gets through Norris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pearse dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse tries a knee to the head but Norris blocks it.
Pearse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pearse - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearse.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Norris as Pearse tries to tie him up.
Pearse lands a shot to the body.
Pearse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris's elbow.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
Norris misses with the head strike.
Pearse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pearse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pearse lands with a light punch inside.
Pearse digs a right hand underneath Norris's ribcage. Norris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearse gets through Norris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Norris misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Pearse scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris wants to stall.
Pearse trying to land knees to the body.
Pearse works on Norris's body with a couple of short punches.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adamh Pearse had his way with Tony Norris in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Norris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pearse tries to clinch but Norris moves out of range.
Adamh Pearse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pearse tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norris counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pearse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Norris scoring well with a low kick there.
Norris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pearse misses with a wild combination.
Pearse takes a kick to the side of the head.
Norris throws a head kick that Pearse semi-blocks.
Pearse misses with a double jab.
Pearse thows a leg kick but Norris checks it
and Norris counters with an outside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pearse.
Norris moves into the clinch successfully.
Norris blocks an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Norris as the two fighters clinch.
Norris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norris breaks the clinch.
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearse tries to clinch
and Norris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Norris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pearse blocking some punches.
Pearse lands an uppercut.
Norris stalling in the clinch but Pearse improves position.
A short body shot lands from Norris as the two fighters clinch.
Norris breaks the clinch.
Norris tries to land a front kick but Pearse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norris lands with an overhand left.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris has Pearse up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pearse leaning his opponent against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris blocks a body shot from Pearse.
Norris working aggressively here.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearse.
Norris is looking to control Pearse's arms but Pearse gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris has his back to the ropes.
Pearse tries to land a knee to the head but Norris blocks with his arms.
Pearse has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Pearse tries to stall but Norris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Norris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norris tries a body shot but Pearse blocks it.
Norris trying to stall but Pearse improves his position.
Pearse stalls.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Norris tries to work over Pearse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearse looking to slow down the pace here.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris scores with a head kick. Pearse tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pearse misses with a two punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Pearse.
Pearse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norris forces Pearse back against the ropes and clinches.
Pearse digs a right hand underneath Norris's ribcage. Norris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pearse pushes Norris back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Norris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearse has him pressed against the ropes.
Pearse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pearse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pearse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearse scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearse.
Pearse scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Nice body punch from Pearse - that landed with a thud.
Pearse lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearse lands a body shot.
Pearse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Pearse lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
Pearse lands with a short shot to the head.
Pearse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
Pearse scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Pearse lands a shot to the body.
Pearse pushes Norris back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pearse lands with a left to the head.
Pearse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.
Pearse pushes Norris back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pearse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearse presses Norris against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Pearse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pearse is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Norris is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearse.
Tony Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pearse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adamh Pearse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearse uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adamh Pearse.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pearse, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:42
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adamh Pearse!
Adamh Pearse retains his heavyweight title!
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