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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Pearson (ranked 1061 p4p, 107 weight class) and Robert McKenna (ranked 3030 p4p, 278 weight class). McKenna is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Freedom. Robert McKenna will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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272 lbs
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert McKenna!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Pearson misses the target.
McKenna forces Pearson back against the cage and clinches.
McKenna avoiding damage as Pearson throws knees to the body.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKenna controlling the action here for a moment.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Pearson.
It looks like Robert McKenna has been cut.
Pearson has a couple of punches blocked by McKenna.
Pearson keeps control of McKenna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McKenna tries to land knees in the clinch but Pearson avoids the damage to the body.
Pearson has a couple of punches blocked by McKenna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Pearson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McKenna trying to control the position but instead, Pearson has worked for underhooks and has pushed McKenna into the cage.
McKenna tries to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling the position.
McKenna blocking some punches.
Pearson lands with a left to the head.
Pearson is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKenna manages to break the clinch.
McKenna fails with the takedown
and McKenna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKenna fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKenna shoots in but Pearson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McKenna shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pearson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McKenna throwing strikes from guard but Pearson blocks nicely.
McKenna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McKenna wants to free his trapped foot but Pearson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna trying to control from half guard but Pearson is working away.
McKenna trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson is trying to stand back up but McKenna is controlling him
McKenna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pearson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pearson trying to hold on to McKenna's head to control him but McKenna postures up.
McKenna is trying to control. Pearson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McKenna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McKenna.
Pearson is not content to let McKenna control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McKenna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pearson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pearson misses with a hook. McKenna ducked under it nicely.
As Pearson backs off McKenna throws a huge counter combo but Pearson manages to avoid it all.
McKenna tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pearson defends well and McKenna ends up having to push Pearson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McKenna has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Norman Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert McKenna.
McKenna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKenna moves into range and clinches up with Pearson.
McKenna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
McKenna tries to break free but Pearson pushes him back against the cage.
McKenna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKenna tries for a takedown but Pearson manages to get underhooks.
McKenna wants to break free but Pearson has control.
McKenna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pearson swats away the attempt to clinch by McKenna.
McKenna tries to clinch there but Pearson circles away.
Pearson takes a swing at McKenna's ribcage but misses.
McKenna is looking to clinch but Pearson is avoiding it.
McKenna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McKenna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKenna wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKenna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearson is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Pearson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert McKenna's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McKenna rushes Pearson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McKenna scores with a shot to the side of Pearson's head.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Pearson.
A nice left hand lands by Pearson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pearson lands a body punch.
Pearson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pearson misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from McKenna.
Pearson lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKenna tries to land knees in the clinch but Pearson avoids the damage to the body.
McKenna goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pearson prevents it.
McKenna is breathing heavily.
Pearson misses with some punches.
McKenna is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pearson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McKenna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearson throws out a loose jab but McKenna uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pearson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Pearson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pearson misses with a hook.
Pearson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McKenna's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenna manages to avoid it.
Pearson throws a big shot that misses.
McKenna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Norman Pearson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pearson scores with a body shot.
Norman Pearson is winning the standup battle so far.
Pearson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKenna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pearson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McKenna's head.
That has opened up Robert McKenna's cut even more.
McKenna shoots in looking for a takedown but Pearson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McKenna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Norman Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert McKenna.
McKenna tries for a takedown but Pearson circles away easily
and Pearson counters with a big right hand! Oh McKenna is in trouble here! Pearson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Pearson!
A victorious Norman Pearson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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RATING
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