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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deanthony Pederson (ranked 1170 p4p, 2165 weight class) and Ossi Omenankukka (ranked 152 p4p, 266 weight class). 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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183 cm
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ossi Omenankukka!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omenankukka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Omenankukka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Omenankukka has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pederson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Omenankukka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pederson wants to work for an arm triangle but Omenankukka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pederson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson wants to control but Omenankukka is keeping him busy.
Omenankukka is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson controlling the action here.
Pederson wants to control but Omenankukka is keeping him busy.
Omenankukka looking for submissions off his back.
Pederson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Omenankukka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pederson is working away from the top position though.
Pederson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pederson is nestled in close to Omenankukka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pederson there.
Omenankukka trying to control here.
Omenankukka is not content to let Pederson control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Omenankukka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pederson is keen to just control but Omenankukka is a slippery customer.
Omenankukka is trying to get back to full guard.
Pederson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Omenankukka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Omenankukka tries to roll over but Pederson keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pederson lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson tries to pass to full mount but Omenankukka defends it.
Omenankukka actively working from the bottom here.
Omenankukka tries to roll over but Pederson keeps him under control.
Pederson is keen to just control but Omenankukka is a slippery customer.
Omenankukka punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omenankukka wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pederson is trying to control. Omenankukka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nice strikes from Pederson there.
Pederson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Omenankukka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pederson winds up and cracks Omenankukka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Omenankukka wants to get back to full guard.
Omenankukka gets back to full guard.
Omenankukka working for a triangle but Pederson defends it easily.
Omenankukka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Omenankukka keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pederson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pederson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pederson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omenankukka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pederson trying to control but Omenankukka is working from the bottom.
Omenankukka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Omenankukka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pederson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Omenankukka has his foot on Pederson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pederson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Omenankukka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pederson defends it easily.
Omenankukka has his foot on Pederson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pederson works his way back into a safe position though.
Pederson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pederson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Omenankukka's guard.
Pederson working over Omenankukka with some ground and pound. Omenankukka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Omenankukka misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Omenankukka trying to control here.
Pederson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Omenankukka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pederson pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pederson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pederson won't allow Omenankukka to sweep him here.
Pederson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Omenankukka keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Pederson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omenankukka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pederson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Omenankukka can't keep his opponent in guard - Pederson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pederson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Omenankukka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pederson.
Pederson wants to pass to mount but Omenankukka is defending the position.
Pederson is trying to control. Omenankukka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Omenankukka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Omenankukka manages to get to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pederson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Omenankukka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pederson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Omenankukka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pederson has managed to get both his arms back between Omenankukka's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pederson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pederson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Omenankukka!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deanthony Pederson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pederson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omenankukka.
Pederson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pederson trying to control from half guard but Omenankukka is working away.
Pederson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Omenankukka has hold of Pederson's hands but Pederson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pederson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Omenankukka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pederson slips a nice elbow through Omenankukka's hands, connecting with Omenankukka's forehead.
Pederson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omenankukka is trying is best to control the position here.
Omenankukka wants to control but Pederson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pederson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Omenankukka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Omenankukka is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Pederson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Pederson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Omenankukka is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Pederson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deanthony Pederson!
Deanthony Pederson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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