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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Pederson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pederson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Avenged Sevenfold - Natural Born Killer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nick Pederson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerald Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Pederson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch moves to clinch but Pederson breaks away
and Pederson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pederson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fitch counters with a series of strikes. Pederson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fitch throws a right hand that Pederson ducks under and follows up with a left that Pederson also avoids with ease.
Pederson tries for a takedown but Fitch circles away easily
and Fitch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pederson thinking.
Fitch misses with a body shot
and Pederson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pederson pushes down on Fitch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fitch pushes Pederson off looking to stand but Pederson dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson tries to pass to full mount but Fitch defends it.
Pederson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pederson looks to land a strike but Fitch avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pederson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitch pulls Pederson in close to prevent any damage.
Pederson throws a big right hand that misses.
Fitch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pederson looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gerald Fitch just wasn't active enough.
Fitch moves to clinch but Pederson breaks away
and Pederson counters with a single leg into guard. Fitch didn't expect that.
Pederson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pederson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pederson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pederson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pederson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pederson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pederson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pederson looks gassed!
Fitch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pederson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pederson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fitch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fitch tries to get out of the position.
Fitch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fitch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fitch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four 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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fitch regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pederson.
Fitch wants to stand and escape but Pederson is having none of it.
Fitch has control of Pederson's left arm, preventing Pederson from doing any damage.
Pederson wants to pass the guard but Fitch is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitch pulls Pederson in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fitch wants to get back to his feet but Pederson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Pederson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fitch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pederson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitch.
Gerald Fitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitch misses the shot to the body.
Pederson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fitch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pederson!
Fitch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pederson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gerald Fitch just wasn't active enough.
Pederson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fitch counters with a one-two to the body.
Fitch tries to clinch but Pederson moves out of range.
Fitch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pederson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fitch's guard now.
Nick Pederson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitch is retaining full guard.
Fitch scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fitch lands a right hook to the body.
Pederson is breathing heavily.
Fitch misses with a hook to the body
and Pederson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fitch's guard.
Fitch wants to stand up but Pederson is controlling him.
Pederson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pederson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitch is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pederson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pederson postures up in Fitch's guard and throws a big left but Fitch blocks it.
Pederson stands up over Fitch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fitch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pederson's guard.
Fitch passes into half guard.
Fitch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pederson defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Fitch dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Fitch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pederson counters with a takedown into side control.
Fitch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pederson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pederson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pederson works his way into side control.
Pederson with the ground and pound but Fitch regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fitch wants to control but Pederson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fitch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fitch moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson throwing strikes from guard but Fitch blocks nicely.
Pederson throwing strikes but missing.
Pederson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pederson postures up in Fitch's guard and throws a big left but Fitch blocks it.
Pederson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fitch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fitch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pederson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fitch wants to get back to his feet but Pederson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pederson throwing strikes but missing.
Fitch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pederson looking to pass the guard.
Pederson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fitch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pederson wants to get back to his feet but Fitch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gerald Fitch just wasn't active enough.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch lands a jab-cross combination.
Pederson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pederson thinking.
Pederson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Fitch. Those never looked like landing.
Fitch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitch throws a body punch but Pederson moves out of range.
Pederson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitch counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitch cracks Pederson with an open hand slap.
Fitch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fitch throws a right hand that Pederson ducks under and follows up with a left that Pederson also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Fitch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fitch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Fitch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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