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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deanthony Pederson (ranked 871 p4p, 721 weight class) and Digital Jokinen (ranked 112 p4p, 99 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Digital Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pederson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jokinen tries to bum rush Pederson with a series of wild strikes but Pederson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pederson feinted with a counter takedown.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense.
Despite the aggression on Jokinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pederson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jokinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pederson on the side of the head.
Pederson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pederson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jokinen in his tracks.
Jokinen clinches with his opponent.
Pederson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pederson is pulling down on Jokinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Jokinen, at least for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pederson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Jokinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pederson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
Pederson throwing strikes from guard but Jokinen blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen working a defensive guard but Pederson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jokinen is trying to improve his position.
Pederson is trying to get an arm triangle but Jokinen is defending well.
Jokinen is trying to improve his position.
Jokinen is trying to control Pederson's posture but Pederson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pederson.
Pederson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jokinen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jokinen trying to control from the bottom.
Pederson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
Pederson is taking a breather. Jokinen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pederson works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pederson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jokinen looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Jokinen is squirming around, avoiding Pederson's attempts to control the action.
Jokinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pederson landing strikes from the mount and Jokinen is in trouble!
Pederson wants to control the pace but Jokinen is squirming around nicely.
Jokinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pederson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pederson trying to control but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen tries to hold on but Pederson postures up.
Pederson looking to control but Jokinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pederson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jokinen has worked his arm free - good work by Jokinen!
That's six 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 misses with the ground and pound.
Jokinen is letting Pederson control him for a moment.
Jokinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pederson cracks Jokinen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jokinen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pederson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jokinen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep.
Pederson tries for a kimura but Jokinen is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to buck Pederson off but Pederson is having none of it.
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!
Pederson just content to control the position.
Jokinen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pederson taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pederson wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The strikes coming from Pederson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pederson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pederson trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen wants to control but Pederson postures up.
Pederson trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Pederson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jokinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pederson is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jokinen tries to buck Pederson off but Pederson is having none of it.
Pederson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jokinen looks to move to half guard but instead Pederson has passed into mount! Damn!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deanthony Pederson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pederson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jokinen under the eye.
Pederson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jokinen is trying to defend but Pederson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jokinen is staying active underneath Pederson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen is staying active underneath Pederson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pederson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jokinen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jokinen wants to control but Pederson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pederson is working for an americana but Jokinen has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Pederson was thinking about the submission.
Pederson scoring with some ground and pound.
Pederson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jokinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pederson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pederson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Pederson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen tries to clinch up.
Pederson connects with a single shot there.
Jokinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pederson lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pederson dives in and grabs Jokinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jokinen pushes down on Pederson's head and hops out.
Pederson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jokinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Jokinen needs to keep his hands up - Pederson had a free shot at his head there.
Pederson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pederson misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jokinen! But no joy.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pederson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Pederson feinted with a counter takedown.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Pederson.
Jokinen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Pederson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pederson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Digital Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pederson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jokinen is trying to defend but Pederson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pederson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen is not content to let Pederson control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pederson trying to pass the guard but Jokinen defending well.
Pederson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jokinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Pederson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pederson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jokinen wants to control but Pederson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pederson is trying to control. Jokinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jokinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Pederson.
Pederson working the head and body with strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pederson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jokinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pederson.
Pederson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Pederson has control of the leg.
Pederson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is staying active underneath Pederson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pederson connects with a nice short shot to Jokinen's temple.
Jokinen is looking to improve his position.
Jokinen won't allow Pederson to pass to mount.
Pederson stalling away here and it's allowed Jokinen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pederson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pederson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pederson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pederson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pederson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pederson postures up.
Jokinen keeping full guard, as Pederson tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pederson throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pederson misses the shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pederson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jokinen swings for the body but Pederson moves out of range.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pederson lands with a cross.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Pederson.
Jokinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pederson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jokinen scrambles back to his feet.
Pederson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deanthony Pederson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pederson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pederson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pederson misses with a body shot.
Pederson shoots in but Jokinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
Pederson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jokinen sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Pederson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pederson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jokinen with a hook.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jokinen enables Pederson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jokinen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Deanthony Pederson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Jokinen wants to control the position but Pederson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pederson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pederson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jokinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pederson is working for a submission of some sort.
Pederson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jokinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jokinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pederson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pederson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jokinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokinen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pederson has picked Jokinen up and slammed him! Jokinen can't keep hold of the triangle and Pederson manages to pass to side control!
Pederson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jokinen!
Pederson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jokinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson landing punches.
Pederson controlling his opponent.
Pederson landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to hold on but Pederson pushes him away.
Pederson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jokinen is trying to escape the mount.
Jokinen is squirming around, avoiding Pederson's attempts to control the action.
Pederson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Digital Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deanthony Pederson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pederson controlling from the full mount.
Pederson looking to finish Jokinen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jokinen!
That's six 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.
Jokinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pederson landing strikes from the mount and Jokinen is in trouble!
Pederson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jokinen is trying to escape the mount.
Pederson content just to control the position here.
Pederson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pederson prevents Jokinen from getting the reversal.
Pederson controlling from mount.
That's eight 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 wants to control the pace but Jokinen is squirming around nicely.
Pederson controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pederson trying to control but Jokinen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deanthony Pederson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pederson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deanthony Pederson!
Deanthony Pederson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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