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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nazaire Chenevert (ranked 445 p4p, 1598 weight class) and Deanthony Pederson (ranked 60 p4p, 216 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Deanthony Pederson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nazaire Chenevert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chenevert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pederson's coach down at Triumph Over Fear was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pederson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pederson shoots and misses
enabling Chenevert to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Chenevert's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pederson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chenevert to counter with a crisp jab.
Chenevert throws a solid leg kick but Pederson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chenevert.
Pederson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pederson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chenevert is just out of range.
Chenevert throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chenevert stuffs the takedown.
Pederson throws a shot from downtown. Chenevert moves away and avoids it.
Chenevert fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pederson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pederson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chenevert keeps working.
Pederson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pederson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chenevert is avoiding damage well.
Chenevert manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pederson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pederson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pederson wants to get back to full guard.
Chenevert slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson wants to control but Chenevert is keeping busy.
Chenevert prevents Pederson from improving his position.
Pederson is looking to control Chenevert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pederson avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson wants to improve his position but Chenevert is controlling well.
Pederson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chenevert escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chenevert!
Pederson is letting Chenevert control him for a moment.
Pederson wants to control but Chenevert postures up.
Pederson gets back to half guard.
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 slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chenevert postures up.
Pederson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chenevert has passed into side control.
Pederson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chenevert controlling from side mount.
Chenevert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pederson on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pederson struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nazaire Chenevert dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chenevert moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pederson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chenevert counters with an outside leg kick.
Pederson checks a leg kick.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Pederson.
Pederson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chenevert displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pederson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chenevert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pederson under the eye.
Chenevert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pederson can do to turn this around?
Pederson misses with a shot to the body
and Chenevert counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Pederson misses
and Chenevert counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pederson thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson misses with a shot to the body
and Chenevert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pederson swings for the body but Chenevert moves out of range.
Chenevert tried to counter with a leg kick but Pederson avoided it.
A low kick from Pederson is predictable there
and Chenevert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pederson throws an off balance right hand
and Chenevert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pederson throws a hook but Chenevert avoids it easily.
Pederson misses with a body punch
and Chenevert counters with an outside leg kick.
Chenevert checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pederson misses with a left hand
and Chenevert counters with a thumping low kick.
Pederson misses with a looping left.
Jab from Chenevert.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Pederson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chenevert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert swings for the body but Pederson moves out of range.
Nazaire Chenevert is winning the standup battle so far.
Pederson lands a leg kick that knocks Chenevert off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chenevert throws a leg kick but Pederson moved away.
Chenevert moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPederson.
Chenevert tests Pederson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chenevert slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chenevert.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Chenevert. Beautiful body shot.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Pederson.
Pederson misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chenevert. Pederson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert throws a body punch but Pederson moves out of range.
Chenevert checks the leg kick.
Chenevert's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pederson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chenevert scrambles back to his feet.
Chenevert connects with a looping right hand.
Pederson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chenevert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chenevert keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nazaire Chenevert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chenevert sprawls well. Chenevert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pederson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nazaire Chenevert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deanthony Pederson.
Chenevert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pederson moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert throws a leg kick that misses.
Pederson fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Chenevert misses the target.
Pederson dives in and grabs Chenevert's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chenevert pushes down on Pederson's head and hops out.
Chenevert loads up on a big right hand but Pederson slips the punch.
Pederson throws a sloppy body shot
and Chenevert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pederson tries for a takedown but Chenevert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pederson throws a chopping leg kick but Chenevert manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body punch from Pederson.
Chenevert wants to slow Pederson down by chopping away at his legs.
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!
Chenevert shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Pederson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nazaire Chenevert dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Chenevert darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chenevert scores with a punch to the head.
Pederson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chenevert with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Deanthony Pederson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pederson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chenevert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chenevert throws a leg kick which misses Pederson's front leg but catches the back leg as Pederson tries to avoid it.
Pederson scores with a takedown into Chenevert's guard.
Chenevert looking for a sweep. Not yet Chenevert, not yet.
Chenevert being controlled here, momentarily.
Pederson trying to control but Chenevert is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pederson stays in close to Chenevert's body and controls the position.
Chenevert keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Pederson tries to free his leg and advance position but Chenevert is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pederson trying to control but Chenevert is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pederson shoots in and drives through. Chenevert sprawls well.
Chenevert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pederson forces Chenevert back against the cage and clinches.
Chenevert tries to work over Pederson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chenevert blocks a body shot from Pederson.
Pederson misses with a punch on the inside.
Chenevert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pederson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chenevert's elbow.
Pederson working aggressively here.
Chenevert is working Pederson over against the cage.
A short left from Chenevert.
Chenevert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pederson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chenevert's elbow.
Pederson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chenevert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chenevert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert tries to throw a body punch but Pederson avoids it by throwing Chenevert back against the cage.
Chenevert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chenevert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chenevert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pederson backwards.
A right hand to the body from Pederson.
Chenevert lands a right hand.
Pederson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chenevert just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nazaire Chenevert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deanthony Pederson.
Pederson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pederson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pederson looking to stall.
Chenevert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pederson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chenevert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Chenevert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chenevert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chenevert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pederson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A body shot lands from Chenevert.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chenevert cracks Pederson with a nice body shot.
Chenevert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pederson backwards.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike.
Nazaire Chenevert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pederson misses with a body punch.
Chenevert lands an uppercut.
Pederson is rocked!
A short uppercut from Chenevert.
Pederson is still on wobbly legs! Can Chenevert finish him?
Chenevert cracks Pederson with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Chenevert.
Chenevert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pederson backwards.
Chenevert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chenevert creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pederson with a big uppercut! Pederson tries to clinch up but Chenevert pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pederson to the mat! Pederson covers up and Chenevert unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nazaire Chenevert!
Nazaire Chenevert retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Nazaire Chenevert thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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