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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Neeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Pegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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247 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Neeson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Pegas! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pegas misses with a head kick.
Pegas throws a body kick that misses and Neeson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Neeson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Neeson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. The fight stays on the outside here - Pegas looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Good leg kick by Neeson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Neeson loads up on a big right hand but Pegas slips the punch. Neeson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Jon Pegas has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pegas doesn't manage to clinch there - Neeson circles away.
Neeson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Pegas catches Neeson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Neeson throws a low kick but Pegas moves out of range easily. Neeson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pegas in his tracks. Neeson avoids a kick to the body.
Pegas moves in looking to clinch but Neeson pushes him off. Neeson keeps Pegas at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neeson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Neeson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pegas moves away. Neeson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pegas. Pegas connects with a solid leg kick. Pegas with a hook. Pegas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neeson's sensitive parts. Neeson throws a leg kick but Pegas moved away. Neeson keeps the fight on the outside. Neeson goes for a high kick. It partially lands. This has been an exciting period of action! Neeson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neeson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pegas. Pegas circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Neeson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Pegas misses with a wild body shot. Pegas lunges at Neeson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Neeson's hand. Pegas blocks a low kick nicely. Neeson takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pegas is looking to clinch. Pegas tries to clinch but Neeson moves out of range. Neeson with a nice cross. A nice inside leg kick there by Neeson. That's going to slow Pegas down. A lazy left from Pegas finds it's target. Neeson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pegas. Pegas tries to close the distance and clinch but Neeson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A jab lands there for Neeson. Pegas moves in looking to clinch but Neeson pushes him off. A looping hook to the body misses from Neeson. Pegas does a little dance to reset his feet. Pegas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Neeson. Neeson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pegas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neeson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Neeson connects with a solid leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Neeson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Neeson misses with a body kick. Neeson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pegas counters with a straight right hand. Neeson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Neeson takes one on the button. Pegas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neeson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Pegas lands a jab to Neeson's midsection. Neeson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Neeson misses. Neeson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pegas. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Neeson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pegas. That did some damage! Pegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Pegas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Pegas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Pegas ducks under a wild hook from Neeson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pegas pushes Neeson up against the cage in a clinch. Neeson scores with a nice hook to the head. Neeson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Neeson trying to control the position but instead, Pegas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Neeson into the cage. Neeson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pegas misses with an elbow over the top. Neeson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pegas's face.
Neeson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pegas looking to throw knees to the head but Neeson is blocking nicely.
Pegas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Neeson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Neeson looking to throw knees to the head but Pegas is blocking nicely.
Pegas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Pegas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Neeson misses with a punch to the body.
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 Liam Neeson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jon Pegas's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pegas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Neeson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pegas scrambles back to his feet. Neeson connects with an inside leg kick. Liam Neeson is winning the standup battle so far. Neeson misses with a low kick.
Neeson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pegas sees it coming and avoids it easily. Neeson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Neeson. Pegas takes a kick to the side of the head. Neeson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pegas. 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! Neeson misses with a wild body shot. Neeson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pegas momentarily.
Pegas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Pegas. Pegas wants to clinch. Pegas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neeson looks to land a right hand but Pegas moved out of range. Neeson moves out of range of the body kick. Pegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neeson. Pegas throws a big shot that misses. Neeson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Neeson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pegas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Pegas takes a swing at Neeson's ribcage but misses. Neeson blocks a jab. Neeson checks a leg kick. Pegas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Neesons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Pegas blocks a head kick by Neeson.
A big right from Neeson misses. A swing and a miss from Neeson. Neeson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pegas moves into the clinch. Pegas pushes off an throws an elbow but Neeson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Neeson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neeson. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Neeson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pegas uses good head movement to avoid it. Pegas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neeson backwards. Pegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neeson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neeson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pegas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Neeson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Neeson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pegas blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Neeson on the inside. Neeson trying to stall but Pegas improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short body shot lands from Neeson as the two fighters clinch.
Pegas is breathing heavily. Pegas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Neeson misses with a punch to the body.
Neeson tries a knee to the head but Pegas blocks it.
Neeson has Pegas pressed against the cage.
Pegas tries to work over Neeson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Pegas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Neeson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Neeson slips under a jab from Pegas. Neeson thumps Pegas with a low kick. Neeson lands a nice hook to Pegas's body. Pegas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Neeson throws a low kick, looking for Pegas's leg but Pegas calmly moves out of range. Pegas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pegas there as he acknowledges the shot. Neeson moves out of range of the leg kick from Pegas. Neeson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pegas checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neeson moves away. Good shot there by Neeson. The fight stays on the outside here - Pegas looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Neeson gets off balance looking for a body kick and Pegas counters with a stiff right hand. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neeson, as that shot connected.
Neeson misses with a body kick. Neeson digs a good hook to Pegas's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Neeson.
Pegas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Neeson.
Neeson misses with a low kick. Jon Pegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Pegas tries to clinch and Neeson counters with a thumping low kick. Neeson lands a really nice looking cross but Pegas seems unphased.
Neeson scores with a slapping inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Neeson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jon Pegas's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pegas throws a shot to the body.
Neeson cracks Pegas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Pegas scores with a leg kick.
Neeson is looking to chop away at Pegas's legs. Pegas tries to clinch there but Neeson circles away.
Pegas scores with a push kick. Pegas fails in his attempt to clinch. Neeson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Neeson lands with a slapping head kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pegas avoids the head kick by Neeson.
Neeson misses with a hook. Pegas ducked under it nicely. Neeson blocks a jab. Pegas clinches up with Neeson and pushes him back against the cage. Neeson tries a knee to the head but Pegas blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pegas throws a head punch that misses. Pegas misses with a knee to the head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Pegas. Pegas blocks an uppercut.
Pegas lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Neeson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neeson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Neeson scores with a shot to the side of Pegas's head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Pegas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neeson tries a knee to the head but Pegas blocks it.
Neeson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Neeson trying to land knees to the body.
Liam Neeson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Pegas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Neeson misses with a short punch on the inside. Neeson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pegas is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pegas blocking some punches.
Neeson blocks an elbow strike. Pegas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Neeson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A battle for position here, against the cage. Neeson lands a left hand.
Neeson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pegas lands a body punch in the clinch. Neeson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pegas blocks it with crossed arms. Pegas lands a damaging elbow. Neeson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Neeson can't find room to land a body shot as Pegas controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pegas throws an elbow but misses. Pegas looks to throw an elbow but misses. Neeson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pegas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neeson is defending well for now. Pegas stalls. Neeson throws an elbow that misses.
Neeson dodges an elbow strike from Pegas.
Come on Pegas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Pegas. Neeson trying to land knees to the body.
Neeson looking to throw knees to the head but Pegas is blocking nicely.
Pegas prevents a body shot from Neeson. Pegas blocks a body shot from Neeson. Neeson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neeson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pegas blocks it with crossed arms. Pegas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Neeson's defenses. Pegas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pegas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Neeson's defenses. Neeson looking to stall.
Pegas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neeson avoids it. Neeson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neeson working hard to break the clinch. A battle for position here, against the cage. Neeson has a couple of punches blocked by Pegas.
Pegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Neeson pushes Pegas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Neeson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pegas's elbow. Pegas misses with an elbow strike.
Pegas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Neeson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pegas's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jon Pegas just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Jon Pegas's cut. That's time! Neeson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Neeson swings for the body but Pegas moves out of range.
Pegas misses with a straight right. Neeson dodges the punch combination from Pegas.
A punch combination from Pegas misses. Pegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pegas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Neeson. Pegas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Neeson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Pegas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. 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! Pegas scores with a jab to the body. Neeson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pegas. Pegas doesn't manage to clinch there - Neeson circles away.
Pegas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Pegas missing with a left hand there. Neeson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Pegas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Neeson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neeson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pegas. Neeson misses with a straight left. Pegas is looking to chop away at Neeson's legs. Neeson throws a big shot that misses. A nice inside leg kick there by Neeson. That's going to slow Pegas down. Pegas rushes Neeson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A short right from Neeson on the inside. Neeson avoids the elbow strike from Pegas, against the cage.
Neeson misses with a knee to the head. Pegas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Pegas trying to land knees to the body.
Neeson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Neeson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pegas controls his hands.
Neeson tries to work over Pegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Pegas scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pegas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Pegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neeson's elbow. Pegas lands an elbow inside. Neeson can't find room to land a body shot as Pegas controls the action.
Neeson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pegas's elbow. Neeson is looking to break free of the clinch but Pegas has double underhooks. Neeson takes an elbow to the forehead. A head punch blocked on the inside by Pegas. Pegas misses with an elbow strike.
Neeson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pegas avoids the damage to the body. Pegas is trying to stall.
Pegas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neeson misses with a body punch.
Pegas pushes off an throws an elbow but Neeson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Neeson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pegas avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pegas looking to throw knees to the head but Neeson is blocking nicely.
Pegas misses with an elbow over the top. Pegas misses with an elbow strike.
Neeson tries a body shot but Pegas blocks it.
Neeson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pegas.
Pegas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Neeson.
Pegas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pegas taking a breather. Neeson lands a right hand. Pegas blocks an uppercut.
Neeson takes an elbow to the temple. Neeson scores with a shot to the side of Pegas's head. Neeson throws an elbow that misses.
Neeson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neeson throws a head punch that misses. Neeson breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neeson throws a low kick, looking for Pegas's leg but Pegas calmly moves out of range. Neeson misses with an uppercut. Pegas looks to land a right hand but Neeson moved out of range. Neeson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Neeson misses with a kick to the body.
Neeson motions for Pegas to come forward. Neeson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pegas throws a head kick that misses. Pegas looks to land a left hand but Neeson moved out of range nicely. Pegas walks into a left hand. Neeson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pegas. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Pegas thows a body shot but no joy. The fighters circle momentarily. Neeson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Neeson had his way with Jon Pegas in that round. The cut man is working on Jon Pegas's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Neeson ducks right into an uppercut from Pegas. Pegas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Neeson throws a lazy right hand but Pegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Neeson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Pegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neeson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pegas. Pegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neeson. Pegas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Pegas misses with a looping left. Neeson throws a nice inside leg kick. Pegas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Neeson throws a leg kick and Pegas counters with an outside leg 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! Neeson tries to work over Pegas's front leg with a kick but Pegas checks it. Pegas looks for the body kick but Neeson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neeson throws a lazy right hand but Pegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nice shot by Neeson. Neeson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Neeson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Pegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neeson ducks under a wild hook from Pegas. Pegas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Pegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neeson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Neeson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pegas. Pegas obviously looking to wear him down.
Pegas works over Neeson's head and body with a nice combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pegas walks into a straight right hand from Neeson. Neeson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pegas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range letting Neeson counter with a right hand.
Pegas is rocked! Neeson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pegas's calf. Pegas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Neeson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Pegas is still on wobbly legs! Can Neeson finish him? Neeson scoring well with a low kick there.
Neeson connects with a superb combination that knocks Pegas out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Neeson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Pegas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Liam Neeson! After winning the bout, Liam Neeson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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