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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Pederson (ranked 3588 p4p, 484 weight class) and Crixis Deathstroke (ranked 2969 p4p, 415 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
8 - 13 - 0 |
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199 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Pederson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crixis Deathstroke!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pederson tries to clinch up but Deathstroke circles away and keeps his distance.
Deathstroke shoots in for a takedown but Pederson shows good takedown defense.
Pederson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deathstroke.
Pederson misses with the combination.
Deathstroke fails with the takedown
and Pederson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norman Pederson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crixis Deathstroke.
Deathstroke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pederson checks a leg kick.
Pederson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Deathstroke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pederson.
It looks like Crixis Deathstroke has been cut.
A punch combination from Pederson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Deathstroke to the ground. Pederson is now in Deathstroke's guard.
Pederson wants to control from the top but Deathstroke keeps moving.
Deathstroke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pederson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pederson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pederson tries to free his leg and advance position but Deathstroke is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Deathstroke is on top in guard.
Pederson looking for a sweep. Not yet Pederson, not yet.
Deathstroke wants to control from the top but Pederson keeps moving.
Pederson keeping full guard, as Deathstroke tries to pass.
Deathstroke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pederson is on top in guard.
Pederson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pederson is looking to work some ground and pound but Deathstroke has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson preventing the sweep.
Deathstroke keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Pederson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Deathstroke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pederson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pederson trying to control the position from guard on top but Deathstroke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deathstroke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pederson is one step ahead there.
Deathstroke being controlled here, momentarily.
Pederson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson trying to control but Deathstroke is working from the bottom.
Deathstroke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pederson's guard.
Deathstroke forces his way into half guard.
Deathstroke prevents Pederson from improving his position.
Deathstroke wants to pass the guard but Pederson is defending well.
Deathstroke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Deathstroke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deathstroke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pederson is looking to escape.
Pederson is bucking up trying to escape but Deathstroke cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Deathstroke lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pederson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pederson passes Deathstroke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pederson moves into full mount! Deathstroke won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Pederson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crixis Deathstroke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Deathstroke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Pederson counter with a right hand.
Pederson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deathstroke circles away quickly and effectively.
Deathstroke dives in and grabs Pederson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pederson pushes down on Deathstroke's head and hops out.
Deathstroke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Norman Pederson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crixis Deathstroke.
Pederson tries to clinch but Deathstroke is having none of it.
Pederson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Deathstroke under the eye.
Pederson stuffs the takedown.
Pederson lunges at Deathstroke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Deathstroke's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deathstroke shoots in for a double leg but Pederson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pederson fails to land with a series of punches.
Norman Pederson is winning the standup battle so far.
Pederson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deathstroke.
Deathstroke shoots in for a double leg but Pederson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deathstroke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pederson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathstroke shoots in and bounces Pederson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Deathstroke trying to control the position from guard on top but Pederson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crixis Deathstroke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deathstroke being controlled here momentarily.
Deathstroke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pederson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pederson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pederson!
Pederson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Deathstroke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pederson in side control, throwing shots but Deathstroke defends.
Pederson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deathstroke can do to turn this around?
Deathstroke is not content to let Pederson control the position.
Deathstroke is being controlled here.
Deathstroke is looking to reverse the position.
Pederson working away.
Deathstroke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pederson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pederson taking a break here but Deathstroke is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathstroke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pederson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pederson preventing the sweep.
Pederson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deathstroke wants to sweep but no luck.
Deathstroke is still trying to improve position.
Deathstroke is trying to keep Pederson in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pederson with a poor takedown
and Deathstroke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Pederson as Deathstroke shoots in.
Pederson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pederson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norman Pederson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deathstroke misses with a takedown attempt
and Pederson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deathstroke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pederson quickly recovers to half guard.
Pederson has one foot on Deathstroke's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Deathstroke is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deathstroke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deathstroke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pederson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pederson leaves Deathstroke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deathstroke fails with a takedown attempt.
Pederson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pederson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deathstroke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Pederson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crixis Deathstroke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Deathstroke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Deathstroke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pederson moves into the clinch successfully.
Pederson lands an uppercut.
Pederson has had enough of the clinch but Deathstroke keeps him there for the moment.
Deathstroke has Pederson pressed against the ropes.
Deathstroke avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deathstroke manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Deathstroke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pederson manages to get himself to full guard.
Deathstroke trying to control the position from guard on top but Pederson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson controls Deathstroke momentarily but Deathstroke frees himself.
Pederson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Deathstroke controls Pederson momentarily but Pederson frees himself.
Deathstroke looking for a guillotine here but Pederson defends easily.
Deathstroke is controlling Pederson's posture.
Pederson won't allow Deathstroke to sweep him here.
Crixis Deathstroke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Pederson trying to control the position from guard on top but Deathstroke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pederson looking to pass the guard.
Pederson is looking to work some ground and pound but Deathstroke has wrist control.
Deathstroke working for submissions but it's allowed Pederson to get to half guard.
Pederson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deathstroke keeps working.
Deathstroke felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pederson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pederson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deathstroke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pederson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pederson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pederson moves nicely into side control.
Pederson looking to control but instead Deathstroke has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Deathstroke wants to improve his position but Pederson is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pederson controlling the action here.
Deathstroke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pederson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pederson's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pederson fending off the submission attempt from Deathstroke.
Pederson is having to fend off submission attempts from Deathstroke, who is looking to sink in the choke. Deathstroke doesn't have the hooks in though and Pederson manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Norman Pederson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deathstroke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deathstroke keeping full guard, as Pederson tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pederson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pederson forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Pederson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pederson 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Pederson!
A very excited looking Norman Pederson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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