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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Alatalo (ranked 3049 p4p, 2453 weight class) and Norman Pearson (ranked 122 p4p, 267 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Alatalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alatalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alatalo feints and then cracks Pearson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pearson down.
Pearson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alatalo finds it's way round the side to connect with Pearson's head.
Pearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alatalo.
Alatalo's corner calls for a 1-2. Alatalo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Pearson misses with an uppercut. Alatalo saw that one coming.
We've been told by Alatalo's head coaches at Mello MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alatalo misses with a leg kick.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Alatalo.
Alatalo throws the left hand but Pearson avoids the punch easily.
Pearson unleashes a big counter combination but Alatalo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good leg kick by Alatalo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson checks a leg kick.
Alatalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearson manages to avoid it.
Pearson tries to clinch but Alatalo is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Alatalo - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Pearson both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Mikko Alatalo has been cut.
Alatalo misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Pearson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alatalo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pearson doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Alatalo.
Pearson unleashes a big counter combination but Alatalo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pearson moves out of range of the strikes.
Mikko Alatalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Pearson blocks the leg kick.
Pearson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alatalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pearson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alatalo scores with a nice right hand.
Alatalo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pearson momentarily.
Pearson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alatalo.
An inside leg kick lands from Pearson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alatalo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pearson throws a series of punches but Alatalo moves out of range.
Pearson tries to bum rush Alatalo with a series of wild strikes but Alatalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alatalo lands a jab to the nose.
Alatalo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pearson.
Alatalo lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Alatalo.
Pearson unleashes a big counter combination but Alatalo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson unleashes a big counter combination but Alatalo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alatalo is looking to score with low kicks.
Alatalo misses with a wild combination.
Pearson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Alatalo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pearson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alatalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alatalo.
Alatalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearson manages to avoid it.
Pearson throws a counter combo.
Alatalo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alatalo throws the left hand but Pearson avoids the punch easily.
Alatalo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pearson counters with a nice leg kick.
Alatalo lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Alatalo misses.
Alatalo backing away here, and Pearson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pearson moves into the clinch.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Pearson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson managing to block the knees to the body from Alatalo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alatalo misses with the head strike.
Alatalo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pearson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pearson breaks the clinch.
Pearson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Alatalo misses with a straight left.
Alatalo throws a leg kick
and Pearson counters with a three punch combo that has Alatalo backing up. Alatalo nods at Pearson to acknowledge the strikes.
Pearson slips a jab from Alatalo.
Alatalo throws a right hand that misses
and Alatalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pearson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alatalo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pearson.
Well, if Pearson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Alatalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Alatalo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alatalo throws the left hand but Pearson avoids the punch easily.
Pearson is looking for the big counter here.
Alatalo misses with a shot to the body
and Pearson counters with a good low kick that Alatalo was not able to check.
Alatalo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pearsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pearson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Alatalo there.
A jab from Alatalo does it's job there.
A low kick from Alatalo misses
and Pearson counters with a nice uppercut.
Pearson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alatalo tries a head kick but it misses.
Alatalo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alatalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alatalo misses with a double jab.
Alatalo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alatalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pearson blocks a head kick by Alatalo.
Pearson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alatalo throws the left hand but Pearson avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Pearson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alatalo misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alatalo. Pearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alatalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norman Pearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alatalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alatalo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alatalo thows a leg kick but Pearson checks it
and Pearson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pearson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearson connects with a jab.
Mikko Alatalo's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pearson.
Alatalo looks to land a right hand but Pearson moved out of range.
Pearson is looking for the big counter here.
Alatalo throws a lazy body kick
and Pearson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alatalo throws a leg kick but Pearson moved away.
Pearson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alatalo misses with a straight left.
Alatalo backing away here, and Pearson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alatalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pearson gets a takedown into half guard.
Alatalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pearson can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson trying to control the action but Alatalo is working from the bottom.
Alatalo tries to get to full guard but Pearson has control of the leg.
Pearson stops Alatalo from getting back to his feet.
Pearson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alatalo wants to control but Pearson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pearson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alatalo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pearson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alatalo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alatalo throws a sloppy head kick
and Pearson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alatalo punishes Pearson's body with a nice straight punch.
Alatalo throws the left hand but Pearson avoids the punch easily.
Pearson defending well as Alatalo loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Pearson.
Pearson jabs Alatalo right on the nose. Alatalo blinks but takes it well.
Pearson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alatalo backs up against the cage.
Pearson checks the leg kick.
Pearson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Pearson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alatalo back to the cage. Pearson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alatalo misses with a low kick as Pearson jumps back.
And that is 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.
The cut man is working on Mikko Alatalo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pearson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pearson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Alatalo! He's out on his feet! Pearson rushes in and drops Alatalo with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Norman Pearson!
An out of breath Norman Pearson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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