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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pearson (ranked 1296 p4p, 130 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 1109 p4p, 110 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
24 - 20 - 0 |
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
Xiang Pao moves out of range as Pearson throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Pearson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pearson throws a right and a left that Xiang Pao avoids nicely.
Xiang Pao loads up on a big right hand but Pearson slips the punch.
Pearson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pearson needs to keep his hands up - Xiang Pao had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Pearson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiang Pao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pearson throws a sloppy head kick and Xiang Pao moves out of range easily.
Xiang Pao cracks Pearson with an open hand slap.
Nice body punch from Pearson.
Pearson tries to clinch up but Xiang Pao circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnny Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Pearson blocks it.
A jab from Pearson misses.
A little jabbing left from Xiang Pao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearson lands an overhand right.
Xiang Pao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pearson. Pearson obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Pearson's head coaches at Midnight MMA ClosingThis Saturday that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Xiang Pao wants to slow Pearson down by chopping away at his legs.
Xiang Pao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pearson.
Pearson checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Pearson.
Xiang Pao lands a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pearson.
Xiang Pao moves away from the strike by Pearson.
Xiang Pao lands a jab to the head.
Xiang Pao throws a shot from downtown. Pearson moves away and avoids it.
Xiang Pao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xiang Pao lands a really nice looking cross but Pearson seems unphased.
Pearson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xiang Pao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pearson.
Pearson misses with a head kick.
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 low kick from Pearson is predictable there
and Xiang Pao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pearson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pearson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Pearson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pearson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pearson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pearson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pearson throws a low kick but Xiang Pao avoids it.
Pearson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Pearson's front leg but catches the back leg as Pearson tries to avoid it.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Pearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiang Pao avoids a kick to the body.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiang Pao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pearson slips under a jab from Xiang Pao.
Pearson misses with a body punch
and Xiang Pao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pearson.
Pearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiang Pao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pearson. Those never looked like landing.
Xiang Pao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pearson scores with a nice head shot.
Pearson throws a wild body kick that Xiang Pao sees coming a mile off.
Pearson looks to land a body kick but Xiang Pao moved away.
Xiang Pao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a wild body kick that Xiang Pao sees coming a mile off.
Pearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiang Pao connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Xiang Pao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pearson swings for the body but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Pearson takes a swing at Xiang Pao's ribcage but misses.
Pearson slips a straight right by Xiang Pao.
Pearson defending well as Xiang Pao loads up on a big left hand.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses.
Pearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
A cross from Pearson lands.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Pearson avoids the punch easily.
Pearson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiang Pao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pearson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pearson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pearson looks for the body kick but Xiang Pao saw that one coming.
Pearson drops his hands momentarily and Xiang Pao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pearson misses with a body kick.
Pearson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pearson misses with a lunging right hand
and Xiang Pao counters with a straight right hand.
Pearson is rocked!
Xiang Pao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Pearson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pearson looks up at the clock. Bad move! Xiang Pao lands a right hand from hell, dropping Pearson. Xiang Pao pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Xiang Pao!
A pretty intense looking Bo Xiang Pao took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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