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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen connects with a nice looking jab.
Swagger throws a lazy right hand but Pedersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pedersen misses with a wild combination.
Swagger shoots in and gets a takedown into Pedersen's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Swagger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swagger connects with a couple of short punches.
Pedersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Swagger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pedersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Swagger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swagger has Pedersen up against the cage in a clinch.
Swagger taking a breather.
Pedersen misses with an elbow strike.
Pedersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pedersen misses with a knee to the head.
Swagger lands an elbow inside that Pedersen shrugs off.
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pedersen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swagger blocks it with crossed arms.
Swagger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Swagger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pedersen avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Pedersen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen is trying to break the clinch but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Pedersen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pedersen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Swagger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pedersen avoiding damage as Swagger throws knees to the body.
Swagger lands with a right to the head.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedersen's defenses.
Pedersen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedersen is struggling to control the position.
Pedersen is looking to break free of the clinch but Swagger has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Swagger throws an elbow but misses.
Pedersen working aggressively here.
Swagger tightens his grip and picks Pedersen up, before dumping him to the ground. Pedersen manages to land in guard.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Pedersen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swagger is stalling in the full guard.
Pedersen can't keep his opponent in guard - Swagger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Swagger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Swagger 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.
Swagger is just content to waste time from the top position. Pedersen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pedersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Swagger stops Pedersen from standing up.
Swagger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Swagger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pedersen trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swagger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab lands there for Swagger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Swagger dominated that round.
That's time! Swagger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pedersen scoring well with a low kick there.
Pedersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pedersen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swagger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lane Pedersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swagger misses with a takedown attempt - Pedersen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pedersen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swagger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pedersen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Swagger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pedersen.
Tommy Swagger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swagger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pedersen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedersen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen wants to stand but Swagger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pedersen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swagger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swagger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pedersen throws an elbow that misses. Swagger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pedersen's guard. Nice move by Swagger!
Swagger wants to control from the top but Pedersen keeps moving.
Pedersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swagger throws a strike but Pedersen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger wants to get back to his feet but Pedersen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Swagger keeping full guard, as Pedersen tries to pass.
Pedersen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pedersen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen throws a strike but Swagger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pedersen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pedersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swagger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pedersen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Swagger's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pedersen punching from mount but Swagger doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pedersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Swagger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swagger avoids a strike by Pedersen and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Pedersen's guard! Fantastic escape!
Swagger trying to control but Pedersen is working from the bottom.
Swagger postures up in Pedersen's guard and throws a big left but Pedersen blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swagger trying to control but Pedersen is working from the bottom.
Swagger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Pedersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pedersen throws a right hand that Swagger ducks under and follows up with a left that Swagger also avoids with ease.
Swagger has managed to clinch.
Swagger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pedersen working hard to break the clinch.
Swagger trying to land knees to the body.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedersen's defenses.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
Swagger lands an elbow just above Pedersen 's eye.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedersen's defenses.
It looks like Lane Pedersen has been cut.
Swagger lands a knee to the body.
Swagger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
Pedersen blocks an elbow strike from Swagger.
Pedersen missing with knees to the body.
Pedersen tries to break the clinch but Swagger is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swagger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swagger looking to throw knees to the head but Pedersen is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen tries to land a knee to the head but Swagger blocks with his arms.
Swagger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Swagger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swagger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pedersen trying to control the position but instead, Swagger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pedersen into the cage.
Pedersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swagger is defending well for now.
Pedersen looking for a takedown.
Swagger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pedersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Swagger avoids the damage to the body.
Pedersen blocks an elbow strike from Swagger.
Knees in the clinch landing for Swagger.
Tommy Swagger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pedersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swagger avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedersen backwards.
Pedersen avoids the elbow strike from Swagger, against the cage.
Swagger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swagger keeps control of Pedersen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swagger lands an elbow inside that Pedersen shrugs off.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.
Swagger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pedersen up against the cage.
Pedersen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swagger wants to clinch up but Pedersen keeps it at a distance.
Swagger clobbers Pedersen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pedersen jabs Swagger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swagger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pedersen under the eye.
Pedersen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Swagger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is looking to score with low kicks.
Pedersen looks to throw the jab but Swagger is out of range.
Swagger lands a jab.
Swagger pushes Pedersen up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Swagger on the inside.
Pedersen tries to break the clinch but Swagger is controlling the position.
Pedersen wants to get back to striking at distance but Swagger won't allow it.
Swagger pushes off an throws an elbow but Pedersen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Swagger.
Swagger slowing the pace effectively.
Swagger lands an elbow inside that Pedersen shrugs off.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike.
Pedersen dodges an elbow strike from Swagger.
Pedersen has had enough of the clinch but Swagger keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands an elbow inside.
Pedersen tries to land a knee to the head but Swagger blocks with his arms.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Pedersen blocks an elbow strike.
Swagger lands a hook that snaps the head of Pedersen backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
Swagger lands a right hand.
Swagger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pedersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swagger lands an elbow inside that Pedersen shrugs off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Swagger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Swagger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Swagger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pedersen avoids the elbow strike from Swagger, against the cage.
Swagger lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Swagger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swagger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Swagger!
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