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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Manitoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Manitoba had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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209 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Manitoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pedersen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pedersen throws a right and a left that Manitoba avoids nicely.
Pedersen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pedersen lands a leg kick that knocks Manitoba off balance momentarily.
Pedersen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manitoba's sensitive parts.
Manitoba throws a head kick but Pedersen moves out of range.
Manitoba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedersen misses the target.
Pedersen misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Manitoba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pedersen misses with a low kick.
That kick from Manitoba tenderised Pedersen's leg. Pedersen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pedersen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manitoba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Pedersen.
Manitoba throws a low kick but Pedersen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pedersen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pedersen throws an elbow but Manitoba slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pedersen decides to stand back up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pedersen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manitoba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pedersen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pedersen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wayne Manitoba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manitoba checks a leg kick nicely.
Pedersen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Pedersen.
Manitoba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedersen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manitoba. Manitoba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pedersen throws a front kick aimed at Manitoba's knee but Manitoba avoids it well.
Manitoba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Manitoba throws a low kick, looking for Pedersen's leg but Pedersen calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pedersen. Those never looked like landing.
Pedersen checks the leg kick.
Manitoba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pedersen checks it well.
Pedersen sizes up Manitoba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manitoba throws a leg kick
and Pedersen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedersen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pedersen tries to land a leg kick but Manitoba saw it coming and moves away.
Pedersen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manitoba lands a high kick!
Pedersen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pedersen checks a leg kick.
Wayne Manitoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedersen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pedersen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pedersen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manitoba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pedersen on the ground.
Manitoba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pedersen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pedersen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manitoba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manitoba tries to get out of the position.
Pedersen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manitoba's head.
Pedersen wants to control but Manitoba is keeping him busy.
Pedersen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manitoba defending well though.
Manitoba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pedersen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Manitoba to regain full guard.
Manitoba is breathing heavily.
Manitoba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pedersen throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedersen wants to control from the top but Manitoba keeps moving.
Pedersen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pedersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Manitoba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Pedersen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manitoba wants to land a leg kick but Pedersen is out of range.
Pedersen lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Wayne Manitoba has been cut.
Pedersen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manitoba is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut there from Pedersen.
Manitoba throws a leg kick but Pedersen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Manitoba.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pedersen checks a leg kick.
Manitoba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pedersen throws a right hand that Manitoba ducks under and follows up with a left that Manitoba also avoids with ease.
Pedersen lands a body shot.
Pedersen misses with a low kick.
Pedersen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pedersen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manitoba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pedersen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pedersen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Manitoba is just riding it out for now. Pedersen eventually gives up the hold.
Pedersen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pedersen seems to be working for a kimura but Manitoba defends the submission attempt.
Pedersen seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen drops an elbow to the side of Manitoba's head.
Pedersen is keen to just control but Manitoba is a slippery customer.
Pedersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pedersen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pedersen is working for a kimura but Manitoba is defending it quite comfortably.
Pedersen throwing shots but Manitoba is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Manitoba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pedersen.
Pedersen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manitoba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pedersen.
That's four 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.
Pedersen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Pedersen there.
Pedersen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manitoba defending well though.
Pedersen thows a huge punch but Manitoba dodges it nicely.
Pedersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pedersen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Pedersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wayne Manitoba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A cross from Pedersen lands.
Pedersen blocks a low kick nicely.
Pedersen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pedersen looks to land a combination. Manitoba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pedersen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pedersen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pedersen tried to score with a low kick but Manitoba checks it.
Manitoba is looking to slow Pedersen down with leg kicks.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Manitoba misses.
Pedersen misses with a low kick as Manitoba jumps back.
Pedersen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manitoba is out of range.
Pedersen misses with a series of wild punches.
Lane Pedersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pedersen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manitoba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pedersen somewhat.
A bone on bone clash there as Manitoba blocks the leg kick.
Pedersen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manitoba circles away quickly and effectively.
A bone on bone clash there as Manitoba blocks the leg kick.
Pedersen checks a low kick from Manitoba.
Pedersen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Pedersen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Manitoba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pedersen misses with a two punch combination.
Pedersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Manitoba is just out of range.
Pedersen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manitoba.
Pedersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wayne Manitoba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Manitoba misses
and Pedersen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pedersen throws out a leg kick but Manitoba moves out of range and Pedersen only half commits.
Pedersen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pedersen cracks the inside of Manitoba's front leg.
Pedersen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pedersen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pedersen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manitoba as he jumps to the side.
Wayne Manitoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lane Pedersen.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Manitoba.
Manitoba avoids the body shot from Pedersen.
Manitoba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manitoba throws a wild body kick that Pedersen sees coming a mile off.
Manitoba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
Pedersen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manitoba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pedersen is able to avoid easily.
Pedersen lands a lovely overhand right.
Pedersen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manitoba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manitoba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manitoba walks into a straight right hand from Pedersen.
A bone on bone clash there as Manitoba blocks the leg kick.
Pedersen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab from Pedersen.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
Manitoba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manitoba misses with a low kick.
Lane Pedersen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pedersen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pedersen tries to land a front kick but Manitoba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manitoba throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pedersen counters with a series of strikes. Manitoba will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Manitoba did well to prevent Pedersen getting side control.
Pedersen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedersen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Pedersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Manitoba is defending against the submission attempts here by Pedersen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pedersen is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lane Pedersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pedersen 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lane Pedersen!
Lane Pedersen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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