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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Martynov (ranked 823 p4p, 1229 weight class) and Norman Pearson (ranked 105 p4p, 140 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Martynov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martynov moves into the clinch.
Martynov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson letting Martynov take a breather here.
I was talking to Martynov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Martynov connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Norman Pearson has been cut.
Pearson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pearson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martynov manages to avoid it.
Martynov takes a swing at Pearson's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Pearson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pearson misses with a double jab.
Martynov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martynov 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.
Pearson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Mikhail Martynov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martynov closes the distance and clinches.
Martynov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Martynov avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Martynov.
Martynov working aggressively here.
Pearson can't break the clinch.
Martynov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pearson as Martynov tries to tie him up.
Martynov just leaning against Pearson, taking a breather.
Pearson blocking some punches.
Martynov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martynov throws a shot from downtown. Pearson moves away and avoids it.
Pearson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pearson misses.
Martynov rushes Pearson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martynov is struggling to control the position.
Martynov pushes Pearson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martynov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martynov slowing the pace effectively.
Martynov working aggressively here.
Martynov misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martynov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martynov manages to break the clinch.
Pearson throws a body kick that misses.
Pearson lands with a right hand.
Pearson dips to his left and cracks Martynov with an uppercut!
Pearson wants to clinch.
It looked like Martynov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martynov takes the fight into the clinch.
Martynov is pushing Pearson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pearson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pearson breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Pearson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martynov. Pearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martynov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martynov gets tackled into the cage by Pearson. Pearson maintains the clinch.
Martynov avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson manages to break the clinch.
Pearson throws a series of strikes that have Martynov backpedaling.
Pearson tries to clinch but Martynov is having none of it.
Pearson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martynov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pearson is defending well for now.
Martynov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martynov misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mikhail Martynov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Martynov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martynov misses with a few strikes there.
Martynov misses with a series of wild punches.
Pearson with a nice calf kick.
Martynov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pearson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oooh a lovely combination from Pearson sends Martynov down but not out. Pearson dives into side control looking to finish.
Martynov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martynov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pearson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Oh Martynov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been informed that Pearson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Martynov bucks up and tries to throw Pearson off but instead Pearson has got his back!
Pearson is looking for the choke from the back position but Martynov is controlling his hands well.
Martynov seems to have got his legs back now.
Pearson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Martynov.
Martynov is trying to get back to his feet but Pearson has full control of the position and if anything, Martynov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martynov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pearson gets his way!
Martynov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pearson.
Martynov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pearson's arms.
Martynov is trying to get back to his feet but Pearson has full control of the position and if anything, Martynov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martynov manages to escape to his feet.
Pearson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martynov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martynov.
Mikhail Martynov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martynov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martynov misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martynov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martynov misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martynov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Martynov can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Martynov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson avoiding damage as Martynov throws knees to the body.
Pearson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martynov has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Martynov pushes Pearson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martynov misses with a body punch.
A short left from Martynov.
Pearson is trying to force a seperation but Martynov has the dominant position.
Pearson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martynov up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pearson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martynov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Pearson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martynov lands with a short shot to the head.
Pearson breaks the clinch.
Pearson moves into the clinch.
Martynov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martynov pushes Pearson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martynov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martynov misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Norman Pearson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Martynov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pearson throws a head kick that misses.
Martynov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearson pushes Martynov up against the cage in a clinch.
Martynov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martynov misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Martynov.
Martynov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Martynov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pearson controls his hands.
Martynov lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martynov tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Martynov back against the cage.
Martynov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martynov.
Pearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Martynov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martynov lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martynov blocks an uppercut.
Martynov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pearson prevents a body shot from Martynov.
Martynov can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Pearson is trying to break the clinch but Martynov has him pressed against the cage.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Martynov lands a nice elbow.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Martynov is working Pearson over against the cage.
Martynov has Pearson pressed against the cage, preventing Pearson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pearson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martynov stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martynov.
Martynov keeps control of Pearson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martynov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martynov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Martynov has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Martynov prevents Pearson from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Martynov.
Martynov keeps control of Pearson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Martynov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martynov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson takes a shot to the head.
Pearson is trying to force a seperation but Martynov has the dominant position.
Martynov tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Martynov back against the cage.
Martynov tries a body shot but Pearson blocks it.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martynov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martynov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martynov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Martynov clinches up with Pearson and pushes him back against the cage.
Martynov slowing the pace effectively.
Martynov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pearson.
Martynov pushes off an throws an elbow but Pearson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pearson blocks an elbow strike from Martynov.
Martynov pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martynov lands a nice elbow.
Martynov stalling.
Pearson manages to break the clinch.
Pearson tries to clinch but Martynov moves out of range.
Martynov tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martynov moves away.
Martynov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pearson connects with a right hand. Martynov shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martynov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norman Pearson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martynov throws a hook to the side of Pearson's head but Pearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martynov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Martynov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Martynov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martynov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mikhail Martynov!
After winning the bout, Mikhail Martynov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Norman Pearson had this to say: 'I knew I was better in the clinch so I did my best to get in that area and smash him. Obviously that gameplan didn't work. I will get back to camp and re-evaluate where we went wrong. Thank you all for coming out! '.
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