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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Pearson (ranked 809 p4p, 925 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 106 p4p, 121 weight class). Norman Pearson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goodman.
Pearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodman throws a shot to the body.
Goodman wants to clinch up but Pearson keeps it at a distance.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goodman wants to clinch up but Pearson keeps it at a distance.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goodman.
Goodman moves to clinch but Pearson breaks away
letting Pearson counter with a right hand.
It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
Goodman misses with a lunging right hand
and Pearson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodman throws a series of punches but Pearson moves out of range.
Goodman tries to clinch up
and Pearson counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman clinches with his opponent.
Pearson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Pearson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pearson stalling in the clinch but Goodman improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goodman doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.
Goodman scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from Pearson misses.
Goodman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pearson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pearson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodman.
Goodman rushes Pearson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goodman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pearson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Goodman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Goodman tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman takes a shot to the head.
Goodman scores with a shot to the side of Pearson's head.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Pearson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goodman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pearson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Goodman.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodman tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
Goodman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Norman Pearson has been cut.
Pearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodman.
Pearson throws a counter high kick but Goodman was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman moves into range and clinches up with Pearson.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goodman closes the distance and clinches.
Goodman works on Pearson's body with a couple of short punches.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goodman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pearson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman avoids the elbow strike from Pearson, against the cage.
Goodman tries a body shot but Pearson blocks it.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Pearson controls his hands.
Goodman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pearsons head.
Pearson is trying to push Goodman away but Goodman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pearson is trying to stall.
Goodman manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pearson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goodman moves in looking to clinch but Pearson pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Goodman.
Pearson connects with a crisp jab.
Pearson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pearson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearson manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Pearson misses the target.
Goodman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Pearson misses.
Goodman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pearson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pearson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheers as Goodman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pearson doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut there from Goodman.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
Pearson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodman tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goodman throws a leg kick
and Pearson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goodman thinking.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearson manages to avoid it.
Goodman moves into range and clinches up with Pearson.
Pearson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pearson is trying to maintain a safe position but Goodman gets an underhook and turns Pearson into the cage.
Come on Pearson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pearson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodman throws a hook but Pearson avoids it easily.
Goodman has managed to clinch.
Saul Goodman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pearson lands with a right to the head.
Pearson tries to stall but Goodman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goodman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pearson is keeping busy.
Pearson lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Pearson takes a shot to the head.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow.
Goodman works on Pearson's body with a couple of short punches.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson breaks from the clinch.
Goodman swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Goodman. Pearson shrugs it off though.
Goodman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pearson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saul Goodman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodman takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman is working Pearson over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pearson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice defenses there by Pearson.
Goodman misses with a double jab
enabling Pearson to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodman scores with a punch to the head.
Goodman is looking to clinch.
Pearson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goodman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pearson scrambles back to his feet.
Pearson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Goodman with a jab.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pearson is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
Pearson is looking to counter punch.
Goodman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goodman tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goodman throws a poor cross that misses
and Pearson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pearson takes one to the side of the head.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pearson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goodman tries to clinch up
and Pearson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson connects with the punch.
A clash of legs there as Pearson blocks the low kick.
Goodman moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Goodman lands an elbow inside.
Goodman manages to break the clinch.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pearson.
Pearson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pearson throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pearson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodman looks for the body kick but Pearson saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Goodman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pearson's sensitive parts.
Pearson throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodman wants to clinch.
Pearson scores with a push kick.
Goodman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman closes the distance and pushes Pearson back into the cage.
Goodman just leaning against Pearson, taking a breather.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson is struggling to control the position.
Pearson taking a breather.
Goodman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman lands with a right to the head.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Pearson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pearson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman pushes Pearson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pearson is trying to break the clinch but Goodman has him pressed against the cage.
Goodman lands a nice elbow.
Goodman lands with a short shot to the head.
Goodman scores with a shot to the side of Pearson's head.
Pearson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goodman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Goodman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Goodman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Goodman taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goodman or not.
Pearson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodman delivers a nice body kick.
Goodman thuds his right hand into Pearson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goodman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Pearson wants to stall.
Goodman pushes Pearson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goodman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Pearson trying to control the position but instead, Goodman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pearson into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman pushes Pearson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pearson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norman Pearson's cut is getting worse.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman tries a body shot but Pearson blocks it.
Goodman works on Pearson's body with a couple of short punches.
Goodman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saul Goodman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pearson's defenses.
Pearson avoids the elbow strike from Goodman, against the cage.
Goodman stalling the fight.
Goodman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Norman Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pearson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goodman as Pearson tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Goodman.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson has Goodman pushed against the cage.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Goodman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goodman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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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