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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deanthony Pederson (ranked 219 p4p, 884 weight class) and Shane Fergusson (ranked 28 p4p, 117 weight class). Fergusson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scotland the brave kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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BJJ Red Belt
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Fergusson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pederson closes the distance and clinches up with Fergusson, looking for a takedown. Pederson pushes Fergusson against the cage but Fergusson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pederson moves out of range of the strikes.
Fergusson lands a body shot.
Pederson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pederson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pederson lands in his opponent's guard.
Fergusson looking to control.
Fergusson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson is pulling down on Pederson's head to control his posture.
Fergusson looking for a sweep. Not yet Fergusson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson wants to control from the top but Fergusson keeps moving.
Fergusson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fergusson is on top in guard.
Fergusson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pederson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pederson keeping moving, preventing Fergusson from controlling successfully.
Pederson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fergusson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fergusson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pederson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fergusson passes Pederson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pederson won't allow Fergusson to pass to mount.
Fergusson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pederson keeps working.
Fergusson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pederson's head.
Fergusson wants to take a breather but Pederson is having none of it.
Fergusson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fergusson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pederson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pederson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pederson tries to lock up and control but Fergusson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pederson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pederson tries to lock up and control but Fergusson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pederson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fergusson looking to ground and pound but Pederson is blocking nicely.
Fergusson with good strikes from the mount here!
Fergusson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fergusson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pederson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pederson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pederson passes Fergusson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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!
Pederson is looking for a kimura here.
We've been hearing that Pederson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fergusson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson is looking to improve his position.
Fergusson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fergusson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pederson looking to pass the guard.
Fergusson wants to sweep here but Pederson controlling him for the moment.
That's six 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.
Pederson stands up over Fergusson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pederson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pederson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fergusson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pederson cracks Fergusson with a solid left hand.
Pederson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fergusson keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Pederson won't allow Fergusson to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fergusson keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pederson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fergusson.
Pederson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fergusson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fergusson leaves Pederson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fergusson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pederson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pederson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fergusson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Fergusson misses the target.
Pederson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fergusson sprawls and moves away.
Pederson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fergusson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pederson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pederson looks to land a right hand but Fergusson moved out of range.
Pederson swings for the body but Fergusson moves out of range.
Pederson throws a shot to the body.
Pederson misses with a takedown attempt - Fergusson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fergusson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deanthony Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pederson missing with a left hand there. Fergusson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fergusson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pederson's head backwards.
Fergusson misses with a wild body shot.
Pederson fails to land the takedown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pederson.
A right-left combo lands from Fergusson.
It looks like Deanthony Pederson has been cut.
Pederson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pederson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pederson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pederson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fergusson's waist but Fergusson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pederson off to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Fergusson.
Pederson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fergusson.
Pederson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fergusson tries to avoid it but Pederson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fergusson to the ground. Fergusson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pederson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fergusson moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fergusson! But no joy.
Fergusson leaves Pederson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Fergusson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deanthony Pederson's cut.
That's time! Pederson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut.
Fergusson stuffs the takedown attempt from Pederson. Pederson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fergusson flicks out a counter leg kick but Pederson steps away.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown but Fergusson shows good takedown defense.
Fergusson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shane Fergusson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fergusson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pederson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fergusson is just out of range.
Pederson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fergusson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson ducks under a wild hook from Fergusson.
Fergusson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fergusson throws a jab when Pederson was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pederson is defended easily by Fergusson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deanthony Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fergusson as he avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Pederson blocks the leg kick.
Pederson misses with a lunging right hand
and Fergusson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shane Fergusson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fergusson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pederson.
Pederson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Pederson misses its intended target.
Fergusson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fergusson gets caught napping as Pederson dives in and scores a takedown. Fergusson manages to retain guard.
Pederson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Fergusson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pederson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fergusson defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fergusson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fergusson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fergusson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fergusson trying to control but Pederson is working from the bottom.
Pederson looking for a guillotine here but Fergusson defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fergusson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fergusson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fergusson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fergusson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fergusson stands up over Pederson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fergusson lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fergusson wants to stand but Pederson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fergusson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pederson's guard.
Shane Fergusson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fergusson uses his free foot to push down on Pederson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pederson.
Fergusson with a couple of short strikes.
Fergusson throws some wild stikes that Pederson manages to avoid easily.
Fergusson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fergusson unloads with some shots from mount but Pederson bucks and avoids them well.
Pederson wants to control but Fergusson is having none of it.
Fergusson raining down shots from the mount!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson unloads with some shots from mount but Pederson bucks and avoids them well.
Pederson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pederson looking for submissions off his back.
Fergusson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fergusson moves nicely into side control.
Fergusson trying to control the position but Pederson is working away.
Pederson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fergusson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pederson wants to control but Fergusson postures up.
Fergusson misses with the ground and pound.
Fergusson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fergusson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pederson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fergusson advances to mount.
Fergusson lands a couple of good shots and Pederson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fergusson trying to control.
Fergusson misses with an elbow to the head.
Pederson staying busy and making it hard for Fergusson to control.
Pederson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fergusson's guard. Nice work there by Pederson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pederson content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fergusson is on top in guard.
Pederson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fergusson is aware though and is defending well.
Fergusson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pederson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fergusson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fergusson lands a nice forearm strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pederson can't do much from the bottom here.
Fergusson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pederson keeps working.
Fergusson is putting a hurting on Pederson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fergusson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pederson wants to control but Fergusson postures up.
Pederson is looking for a sweep.
Fergusson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fergusson wants to control but Pederson is keeping him busy.
Pederson regains half guard.
Pederson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson working over Pederson with some ground and pound. Pederson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pederson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fergusson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pederson is refusing to be controlled, as Fergusson sits in half guard.
Pederson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fergusson pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fergusson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Fergusson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Deanthony Pederson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fergusson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pederson is out of range and Fergusson settles back down.
Fergusson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut.
Pederson throws a body shot but no joy.
Fergusson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pederson.
Pederson tries to counter with a takedown but Fergusson is quick to defend against it.
Pederson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fergusson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fergusson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson feints and as Fergusson raises his hands in defense, Pederson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pederson looking to pass the guard.
Fergusson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson seems keen to control Pederson's posture.
Fergusson keeping full guard, as Pederson tries to pass.
Fergusson keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Fergusson 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 working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fergusson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pederson throws a big elbow that misses.
Pederson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fergusson has wrist control.
Pederson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fergusson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Deanthony Pederson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pederson tests Fergusson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pederson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pederson shoots in looking for a takedown but Fergusson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pederson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pederson takes a swing at Fergusson's ribcage but misses.
Pederson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fergusson is fending him off so far but Pederson persists. Nope, Fergusson circles away and we're back to standing.
Fergusson sizes up Pederson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pederson throwing a counter right hand but Fergusson manages to avoid it.
No luck for Pederson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deanthony Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Pederson misses the target.
Fergusson scores with a sloppy right hand. Pederson should have avoided that one.
Fergusson slips a jab from Pederson.
Pederson cracks Fergusson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pederson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fergusson defends well and Pederson ends up having to push Fergusson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fergusson feints a counter leg kick.
Pederson tries to pull guard but Fergusson holds him up against the cage and eventually Pederson drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fergusson.
Pederson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fergusson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fergusson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fergusson connects with a right hand. Pederson shakes it off.
Pederson needs to keep his hands up - Fergusson had a free shot at his head there.
Fergusson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fergusson wants it to stay on the feet.
Fergusson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Pederson counter with a right hand.
Pederson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pederson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pederson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fergusson pinned against the cage. Fergusson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fergusson cracks Pederson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Pederson falls backwards against the cage. Fergusson follows up with more strikes that drop Pederson to his knees. Fergusson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Pederson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Fergusson!
After winning the bout, Shane Fergusson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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