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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Ruth (ranked 3352 p4p, 454 weight class) and Norman Pederson (ranked 2873 p4p, 385 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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195 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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195 cm
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220 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Pederson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth blocks a jab.
Pederson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruth avoids a kick to the body.
Pederson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pederson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Ruth misses its target.
Ruth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pederson quickly recovers to half guard.
Pederson pushes Ruth off and gets back to his feet.
Ruth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pederson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Norman Pederson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pederson drops his hands momentarily and Ruth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Ruth. No joy for Pederson on that attempt.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pederson moves away.
Pederson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ruth connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pederson tries to move into range but Ruth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pederson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruth scores with a hook to the body. Pederson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pederson throws a sloppy head kick and Ruth moves out of range easily.
Pederson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pederson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pederson shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pederson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruth lands with a right hand.
Ruth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pederson walks into a jab.
Ruth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pederson misses with a combination
and Ruth counters with a nice body shot.
Pederson scores with a head kick.
Ruth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pederson throws out the jab.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown but Ruth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John Ruth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Pederson.
Ruth connects with the punch.
Ruth misses with a hook. Pederson ducked under it nicely.
Ruth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pederson throws a combination that misses
and Ruth counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruth lands the left hand.
Ruth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pederson. Pederson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ruth works the jab nicely.
Pederson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Nice sprawl there from Ruth as Pederson shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth looks to score with a jab to the body but Pederson is just out of range.
Ruth looks to score with a jab to the body but Pederson is just out of range.
Ruth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pederson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ruth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ruth landing with the ground and pound.
Ruth is working Pederson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruth lands a couple of elbows.
Pederson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruth connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth wants to pass the guard but Pederson is keeping the position.
Ruth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ruth with a nice head shot there.
Ruth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pederson wants to sweep here but Ruth controlling him for the moment.
Ruth lands a couple of elbows.
Ruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Pederson is retaining full guard.
Ruth works over Pederson with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruth wants to pass the guard but Pederson is keeping the position.
Ruth stands up over Pederson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ruth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pederson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ruth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ruth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pederson.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.
Ruth lands a really nice looking cross but Pederson seems unphased.
Ruth looking to score a takedown here. Pederson is defending well but Ruth drives through and ends up in Pederson's guard.
Ruth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ruth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pederson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pederson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth with a nice head shot there.
Ruth postures up and lands a big shot to Pederson's brow.
John Ruth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruth chips away with some ground and pound.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ruth here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ruth pushing down on Pederson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pederson taking some punishment here, with Ruth in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ruth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pederson's head.
Ruth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ruth is working for a kimura here but Pederson manages to reverse the position and he's now in Ruth's guard.
Ruth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ruth keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Pederson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ruth has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pederson is looking to defend but Ruth has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pederson! Ruth pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pederson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Ruth!
John Ruth took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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