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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deanthony Pederson (ranked 521 p4p, 1289 weight class) and Phillip Coles (ranked 54 p4p, 153 weight class). Coles has chosen HonestKey- Pass as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Coles!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coles throws a hook but Pederson avoids it easily.
Coles throws a hook to the side of Pederson's head but Pederson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Coles as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Pederson misses.
Pederson throws the left hand but Coles avoids the punch easily.
Coles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pederson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Coles's guard.
Coles is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson drops back looking for a leg! Coles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coles manages to kick Pederson off! Pederson jumps back into Coles's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson wants to control from the top but Coles keeps moving.
Coles has momentary wrist control but Pederson slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coles pulls Pederson in close to prevent any damage.
Coles keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Coles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pederson trying to control but Coles is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coles trying to keep a closed guard but Pederson is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been hearing reports that Pederson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pederson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coles gets caught napping as Pederson dives in and scores a takedown. Coles manages to retain guard.
Coles wriggles free and stands up.
Phillip Coles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coles throws a hook to the side of Pederson's head but Pederson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pederson connects with the punch.
Pederson shoots in and drives through. Coles sprawls well.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Pederson.
Pederson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson moves away from the strike by Coles.
Pederson scores with a jab to the head.
Coles throws the left hand but Pederson avoids the punch easily.
Pederson attempts a counter takedown but Coles avoids it well and moves away.
Coles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pederson.
Pederson takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Pederson.
Pederson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coles.
It seemed like Coles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pederson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pederson slips under a jab.
Pederson feinted with a counter takedown.
Coles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coles throws out a loose jab but Pederson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pederson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pederson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coles is trying to control the position but Pederson postures up.
Pederson controlling from the top position.
Pederson is looking to work some ground and pound but Coles has wrist control.
Coles controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pederson shoots in but Coles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deanthony Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pederson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pederson moves away.
Coles scores with a nice strike.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coles as he avoids it easily.
Pederson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pederson is fighting to break Coles's control of his arms but Coles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coles is adopting a defensive guard.
Pederson tries to free his leg and advance position but Coles is retaining full guard.
Coles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pederson slips nicely into half guard.
Coles is trying to control but can't.
Pederson moves nicely into side control.
Pederson has knee on belly momentarily but Coles bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coles keeping hold of Pederson's head, controlling as best he can.
Coles wants to control but Pederson is keeping busy.
Pederson working Coles over with strikes.
Pederson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pederson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pederson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pederson moves nicely into side control.
Coles can't do much from the bottom here.
Coles is not content to let Pederson control the position.
Pederson working the head with strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pederson misses with the ground and pound.
Pederson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coles keeps working.
Coles wants to control but Pederson postures up.
Pederson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Coles is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pederson yanks on the arm and Coles is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pederson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Deanthony Pederson!
A very excited looking Deanthony Pederson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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