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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Pearson (ranked 1961 p4p, 1670 weight class) and Cole Kong (ranked 90 p4p, 75 weight class). Cole Kong will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Kong!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Pearson tenderised Kong's leg. Kong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pearson scores with a leg kick.
Kong shoots in but no luck this time.
Kong has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Pearson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cole Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Cole Kong has been cut.
Pearson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kong. Kong gets slowly back to his feet.
Norman Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Kong.
Pearson throws a right and a left that Kong avoids nicely.
Pearson is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Kong with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kong.
As Kong backs away, Pearson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pearson circles away.
Pearson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pearson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kong somewhat.
Pearson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pearson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kong tries for a takedown but Pearson circles away easily
and Pearson counters with a three punch combo that has Kong backing up. Kong nods at Pearson to acknowledge the strikes.
Kong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pearson as he avoids it easily.
Pearson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pearson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pearson defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Pearson misses the target.
Pearson has closed the distance and engaged Kong in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to pull guard but Pearson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kong drops back down to his feet.
Kong tries for a takedown but Pearson manages to get underhooks.
Pearson breaks from the clinch.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pearson.
Pearson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kong.
Pearson is looking for a counter combo.
Kong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pearson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kong somewhat.
Kong shoots and misses
and Pearson counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooh a lovely combination from Pearson sends Kong down but not out. Pearson dives into side control looking to finish.
Kong is rocked!
Pearson taking a breather here.
Kong is still in real trouble! Can Pearson finish him?
Pearson moves into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Pearson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Kong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pearson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kong seems to have recovered his senses.
Pearson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pearson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pearson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pearson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pearson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pearson is aware though and is defending well.
Kong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pearson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
Pearson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kong.
Pearson instigates a clinch.
Pearson lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson stuffs the takedown.
Kong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pearson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norman Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Kong.
Kong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pearson swivels and escapes.
Kong looks for a takedown but Pearson sprawls well.
A combination from Pearson does no damage.
Pearson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pearson duly obliges.
Pearson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearson moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
Pearson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kong.
Kong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pearson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Pearson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cole Kong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kong dives in for a single leg takedown but Pearson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pearson tries to avoid it but Kong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pearson to the ground. Pearson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Norman Pearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong fails with the takedown.
Norman Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Kong.
Kong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Pearson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pearson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kong with a poor takedown
and Pearson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pearson defends it nicely.
Pearson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pearson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That has opened up Cole Kong's cut even more.
Kong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pearson but Pearson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kong misses with a takedown attempt
and Pearson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kong looks for a takedown but Pearson sprawls well.
Pearson throws a big counter combination but Kong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cole Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kong looks for a takedown but Pearson sprawls well.
Norman Pearson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pearson gets caught flat footed, as Kong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pearson kicks Kong off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Pearson as Kong shoots in.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kong.
Pearson appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson moves into the clinch successfully.
Kong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pearson prevents it.
Kong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pearson after a bit of a struggle.
Kong wants to take the fight to the mat but Pearson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pearson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pearson manages to break the clinch.
Kong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pearson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pearson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pearson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pearson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pearson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kong dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Pearson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pearson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Pearson!
Our winner, Norman Pearson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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