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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Pearson (ranked 1875 p4p, 2985 weight class) and Jimmy Fothergill (ranked 215 p4p, 320 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fothergill's choice of entrance music: Austrian Death Machine - Get To The Choppa. Norman Pearson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Fothergill!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jimmy Fothergill has been cut.
Fothergill has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fothergill fails to land with a series of punches.
Pearson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fothergill.
Pearson breaks the clinch.
Fothergill throws a head kick but Pearson moves out of range.
Fothergill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pearson can pounce on him.
Fothergill closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fothergill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fothergill connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fothergill - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fothergill fails to land.
Pearson manages to break the clinch.
Fothergill darts in trying to clinch
and Pearson counters with a stiff right hand.
Pearson takes the fight into the clinch.
Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearson forces Fothergill back against the cage and clinches.
Fothergill misses with the head strike.
Fothergill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fothergill leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pearson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fothergill misses with a head kick.
Fothergill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pearson swings for the body but Fothergill moves out of range.
Fothergill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pearson. Pearson obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Pearson clinches with his opponent.
Fothergill can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Fothergill wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearson looks to land a combination. Fothergill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fothergill throws a right hand that Pearson ducks under and follows up with a left that Pearson also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fothergill lands a body shot.
Fothergill looks to land a combination but Pearson avoids it well.
Pearson throws a series of strikes that have Fothergill backpedaling.
Pearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fothergill.
Pearson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fothergill throws a lazy right hand but Pearson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Fothergill.
A clash of legs there as Fothergill blocks the low kick.
Fothergill is looking to clinch.
Pearson tries to bum rush Fothergill with a series of wild strikes but Fothergill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fothergill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fothergill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fothergill tries to clinch there but Pearson circles away.
Fothergill slips a jab and a cross from Pearson.
Fothergill moves out of range of the leg kick from Pearson.
Fothergill tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fothergill swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fothergill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pearson.
A good leg kick by Fothergill.
Pearson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fothergill's head backwards.
Fothergill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pearson motions for Fothergill to come forward. Pearson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fothergill wants to clinch up but Pearson keeps it at a distance.
Pearson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fothergill is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Pearson misses its target.
Pearson clinches up with Fothergill and pushes him back against the cage.
Fothergill wants to stall.
Fothergill tries a knee to the head but Pearson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Pearson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Fothergill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pearson misses with a hook to the body
and Fothergill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fothergill.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches.
Pearson breaks the clinch.
Fothergill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pearson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fothergill doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.
Pearson rushes Fothergill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fothergill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fothergill tries to clinch up.
Fothergill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fothergill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norman Pearson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fothergill tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fothergill walks into a jab.
Fothergill checks the leg kick.
Pearson gets a clinch.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fothergill can do to turn this around?
Fothergill misses with a punch to the body.
Fothergill tries to stall but Pearson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fothergill trying to stall but Pearson improves his position.
Pearson manages to break the clinch.
Pearson tries to bum rush Fothergill with a series of wild strikes but Fothergill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pearson with a nice calf kick.
Fothergill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pearson throws a right hand that Fothergill ducks under and follows up with a left that Fothergill also avoids with ease.
Norman Pearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearson clinches with his opponent.
Fothergill lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fothergill gets a clinch.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fothergill is looking to control Pearson's arms but Pearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fothergill has his back to the cage.
Pearson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearson has closed the distance and engaged Fothergill in a clinch.
Pearson breaks the clinch.
Fothergill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fothergill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fothergill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fothergill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fothergill tries to stall but Pearson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fothergill connects with a leg kick.
Fothergill tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fothergill tries to clinch there but Pearson circles away.
Pearson is looking for a counter combo.
Fothergill takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fothergill misses with a double jab.
Pearson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fothergill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fothergill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pearson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pearson throws an overhand right that lands on Fothergill's shoulder, as Fothergill tries to avoid the shot.
Fothergill throws out a counter right but Pearson avoids it with no problem.
Fothergill throws a sloppy head kick and Pearson moves out of range easily.
Pearson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fothergill on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fothergill throws a head punch that misses.
Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Fothergill fails to land.
Fothergill throws a head punch that misses.
Fothergill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fothergill displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pearson up against the cage.
Pearson stalling in the clinch.
Fothergill misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fothergill fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Pearson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Fothergill's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fothergill clinches up with Pearson and pushes him back against the cage.
Fothergill trying to stall but Pearson improves his position.
Pearson digs a right hand underneath Fothergill's ribcage. Fothergill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fothergill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fothergill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pearson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fothergill finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pearson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pearson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pearson moves into range and clinches up with Fothergill.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fothergill leaning against his opponent.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson throws a leg kick
and Fothergill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fothergill swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fothergill.
Fothergill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Pearson misses.
Pearson blocks a head kick by Fothergill.
Fothergill tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
Fothergill is looking to clinch but Pearson is avoiding it.
Pearson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from Fothergill misses
and Pearson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pearson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pearson rushes Fothergill and presses him up against the cage.
Fothergill looking to slow down the pace here.
Pearson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearson connects with a leg kick.
Fothergill tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson throws a combination that misses
and Fothergill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fothergill.
Pearson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pearson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fothergill throws out the jab.
Fothergill cracks a nice hook into Pearson's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pearson. That's going to slow Fothergill down.
Pearson throws a nice looking combination but Fothergill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fothergill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pearson throws a poor cross that misses
and Fothergill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fothergill pushes Pearson up against the cage in a clinch.
Fothergill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fothergill misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fothergill.
Fothergill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fothergill tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fothergill throws a right hand that Pearson ducks under and follows up with a left that Pearson also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Pearson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches.
Fothergill tries to stall but Pearson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fothergill throws a head punch that misses.
Fothergill working aggressively here.
Fothergill is looking to control Pearson's arms but Pearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fothergill has his back to the cage.
Fothergill misses with a body punch.
Norman Pearson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fothergill taking a breather.
Fothergill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fothergill dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jimmy Fothergill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fothergill trying to stall but Pearson improves his position.
Fothergill misses with some punches.
Fothergill has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fothergill misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fothergill taking a breather.
Fothergill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Norman Pearson has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Fothergill.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Fothergill.
I think Pearson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Pearson!
Norman Pearson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Jimmy Fothergill had this to say: 'Bollocks! Sithee!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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