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Event:
The Island Season 12, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Pedersen looks for a takedown but Oliva sprawls well.
Oliva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pedersen under the eye.
Pedersen fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliva throwing a counter right hand but Pedersen manages to avoid it.
Pedersen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliva avoids it really well and circles away.
Biscuit Oliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogens Pedersen.
Oliva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pedersen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Pedersen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliva pinned against the cage. Oliva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Pedersen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oliva's guard.
Oliva wants to sweep here but Pedersen controlling him for the moment.
Pedersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Oliva pulls Pedersen in close to prevent any damage.
Oliva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oliva tries to get out of the position.
Pedersen forces his way into half guard.
Pedersen prevents Oliva from improving his position.#SUB2#
Pedersen is working for a kimura but Oliva is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliva desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pedersen not doing much here.
Pedersen wants to pass the guard but Oliva is defending well.
Oliva is refusing to be controlled, as Pedersen sits in half guard.
Oliva is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oliva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pedersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oliva keeping moving, preventing Pedersen from controlling successfully.
Oliva wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliva has Pedersen pulled in close to control his posture.
Oliva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pedersen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pedersen preventing the sweep.
Pedersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pedersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oliva looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Oliva controls Pedersen momentarily but Pedersen frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pedersen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oliva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pedersen scrambles back to his feet.
Oliva slaps away a takedown attempt from Pedersen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oliva throws a low kick, looking for Pedersen's leg but Pedersen calmly moves out of range.
Pedersen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliva pinned against the cage. Oliva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pedersen shoots in but no luck this time.
Pedersen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oliva defends well and Pedersen ends up having to push Oliva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Pedersen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oliva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pedersen is in Oliva's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliva is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Oliva pushing down on Pedersen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pedersen is looking to control Oliva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pedersen avoid being mounted?
Oliva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
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 trying to hold on to Oliva's head to control him but Oliva postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oliva is pressing down on Pedersen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pedersen is holding on for now.
Oliva is thwarting Pedersen's attempts to control the position.
Oliva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Oliva wants to pass to mount but Pedersen is defending the position.
Oliva not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliva thows a huge punch but Pedersen dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biscuit Oliva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Oliva finds it's way through Pedersen's defenses.
Pedersen shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliva sprawls well. He's pushed Pedersen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been informed that Pedersen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pedersen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Pedersen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pedersen trying to mount his opponent but Oliva defends it.
Pedersen trying to control the action but Oliva is working from the bottom.
Oliva gets back to full guard.
Mogens Pedersen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliva looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliva, not yet.
Oliva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pedersen's guard. #REVR#
Pedersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliva wants to pass the guard but Pedersen is keeping the position.
Oliva is working hard here to advance position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Pedersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pedersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pedersen, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pedersen is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva keeping full guard, as Pedersen tries to pass.
Pedersen stays in close to Oliva's body and controls the position.
Pedersen stopping the sweep attempt from Oliva.
Pedersen wants to control from the top but Oliva keeps moving.
Pedersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oliva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pedersen's guard. #REVR#
Pedersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Pedersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliva is one step ahead there. #T2#
Oliva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oliva wants to pass the guard but Pedersen is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Pedersen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oliva defends it easily.
Oliva wants to control from the top but Pedersen keeps moving.
Pedersen pulls Oliva in close to prevent any damage.
Pedersen is continuing to stall.#T3#
Pedersen looking to control.
Oliva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oliva preventing the sweep.
Oliva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliva preventing the sweep.
Oliva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Look low, kick high! Oliva uses the oldest trick in the book to send Pedersen tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Oliva is absolutely delighted - when Pedersen wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Biscuit Oliva!
Our winner, Biscuit Oliva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Tan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pedersen sprawls well initially but Tan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tan winds up and cracks Pedersen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tan trying to control the pace.
Pedersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pedersen controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pedersen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pedersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tan.
Pedersen keeping moving, preventing Tan from controlling successfully.
Tan tries to free his leg and advance position but Pedersen is retaining full guard.
Our spies down at at Cozad The Island inform us that Pedersen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tan being controlled here momentarily.
Tan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersen keeping moving, preventing Tan from controlling successfully.
Tan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Tan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tan wants to control from the top but Pedersen keeps moving.
Tan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pedersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Pedersen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Pedersen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pedersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tan's guard. #REVB#
Tan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Pedersen content to stall in guard here.
Tan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tan 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.#T2#
Pedersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Tan is looking to cinch up a triangle. Pedersen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tan's body to avoid the submission. Tan has instead reached around Pedersen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Big Zac Tan!
As Big Zac Tan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I was the better fighter out there tonight and the result reflects that. I just want to thank my sponsors and my fans for everything. and er ur next. '. |
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Event:
Highland 73
Date: Jun 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Pedersen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pedersen fails with the takedown.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bobby Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogens Pedersen.
Pedersen shoots and misses
and Cruz counters with a nice body shot.
Cruz jabs Pedersen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pedersen looks winded!#TD2#
Pedersen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cruz's half guard.
Pedersen prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pedersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz wants to control but Pedersen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Pedersen wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Pedersen trying to control the pace.
It looks like Pedersen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Pedersen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pedersen.
Pedersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pedersen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pedersen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pedersen content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Pedersen wants to finish this one by submission but Cruz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pedersen.
Pedersen prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Pedersen controlling his opponent. #T3#
Cruz tries to hold on but Pedersen postures up.
Pedersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Pedersen takes Cruz's back. #SUB2#
Pedersen sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Cruz taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mogens Pedersen!
The defeated Bobby Cruz had this to say: 'Shame on me losing in my own home'. |
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Event:
Highland 55
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Oliva. No joy for Pedersen on that attempt.
Pedersen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pedersen checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Oliva closes the distance and clinches.
Pedersen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oliva after a bit of a struggle.
Oliva lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pedersen is breathing heavily.
Oliva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Pedersen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Oliva digs a right hand underneath Pedersen's ribcage. Pedersen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oliva lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Oliva scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Oliva.
Pedersen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Pedersen is rocked!
Oliva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pedersen backwards.
Oh Pedersen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliva creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Pedersen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Pedersen drops to his knees and Oliva pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biscuit Oliva!
Biscuit Oliva tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Highland 41
Date: May 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Pedersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Pedersen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bounser did well to prevent Pedersen getting side control.
Well, if Pedersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bounser is looking to improve his position.
Bounser is trying to maintain the position but Pedersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Pedersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bounser can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersen'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.
Bounser pushes Pedersen off looking to stand but Pedersen dives back in and keeps control.
#T1#
Well, if Pedersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pedersen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bounser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Pedersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pedersen stays in close to Bounser's body and controls the position.
Pedersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pedersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pedersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bounser is keeping the position for now.
Pedersen won't allow Bounser to sweep him here. #T2#
Bounser has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pedersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedersen wants to control from the top but Bounser keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Bounser closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bounser lands in his opponent's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bounser working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pedersen pulls Bounser in to control the position.
Pedersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pedersen working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Pedersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bounser manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Pedersen forces his way into half guard.
Bounser is looking to improve his position.
Pedersen controlling the action here.
Bounser is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pedersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pedersen's back!
Pedersen is really stuck here.
Pedersen breaks Bounser's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pedersen passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Pedersen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pedersen controls the position from side control.
Bounser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedersen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mogens Pedersen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bounser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bounser appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bounser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Pedersen dives in and scores a takedown into Bounser's guard.
Pedersen trying to control but Bounser is working from the bottom.
Pedersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bounser can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersen won't allow Bounser to get back to his feet.
Pedersen wants to control from the top but Bounser keeps moving.
Pedersen controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Bounser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pedersen trying to control but Bounser is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pedersen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bounser pinned against the cage. Bounser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mogens Pedersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedersen misses with a takedown
and Bounser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bounser changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pedersen shoots in looking for a takedown. Bounser tries to sprawl out of it but Pedersen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bounser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Bounser throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pedersen has his takedown stuffed
and Bounser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedersen shoots in looking for a takedown. Bounser tries to sprawl out of it but Pedersen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bounser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Bounser fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pedersen to the ground. Bounser is now in Pedersen's guard.
Pedersen keeping moving, preventing Bounser from controlling successfully.
Bounser postures up in Pedersen's guard and throws a big left but Pedersen blocks it.
Bounser lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bounser trying to control but Pedersen is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bounser lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Pedersen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bounser defends well.
Bounser trying to control but Pedersen is working from the bottom.
Bounser must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pedersen trying to control the position here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bounser's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Pedersen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bounser defends well.
Bounser landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Pedersen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bounser controls the pace.
Bounser wants to control from the top but Pedersen keeps moving.
Pedersen has control of Bounser's left arm, preventing Bounser from doing any damage.
Bounser postures up and lands a big shot to Pedersen's brow.
Bounser is in close to Pedersen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pedersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Pedersen looking to control.
Mogens Pedersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bounser stopping the sweep attempt from Pedersen.
Pedersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bounser's guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aisland Bounser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pedersen shoots for a takedown but Bounser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pedersen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bounser counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD#
Pedersen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bounser is staying active underneath Pedersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bounser tries to roll over but Pedersen keeps him under control.
Pedersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bounser does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Pedersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bounser has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounser wants to improve his position but Pedersen is controlling well.
#T1#
Bounser has a hand on Pedersen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pedersen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bounser is trying desperately to improve position.
Pedersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bounser is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2##SUB#
Pedersen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bounser is squirming around, avoiding Pedersen's attempts to control the action.
Pedersen fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Pedersen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bounser is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bounser and Pedersen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Pedersen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pedersen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Bounser is trying to escape the position but Pedersen is controlling the position.
Bounser wants to control but Pedersen postures up.
Bounser is being controlled here.
Bounser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pedersen tries to advance to mount but can't. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pedersen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bounser struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bounser stuffs the takedown.
Pedersen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mogens Pedersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pedersen.
Bounser was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bounser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bounser does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pedersen fails with the takedown
and Bounser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#KD2#
Bounser lands a big shot that drops Pedersen! Can he finish him?
#ROC2#Pedersen is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aisland Bounser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bounser has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aisland Bounser! |
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Event:
Highland 26
Date: Apr 19, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Pedersen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McMaggara to the mat! McMaggara manages to get full guard.
Pedersen with a flurry of punches that miss.
McMaggara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedersen stays in close to McMaggara's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMaggara is trying to control the position but Pedersen postures up.
McMaggara looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
McMaggara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pedersen looking to pass the guard.
Pedersen advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersen prevents McMaggara from improving his position.
Pedersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pedersen controlling the action here.
McMaggara wants to control but Pedersen is keeping busy.
#T1#
Pedersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Pedersen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
McMaggara is trying to maintain the position but Pedersen is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pedersen wants to pass the guard but McMaggara is defending well.
McMaggara is looking for a sweep. Pedersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pedersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McMaggara is looking to improve his position.
Pedersen not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
McMaggara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pedersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
McMaggara is trying to control the position but Pedersen postures up.
McMaggara 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.
Pedersen postures up.
Pedersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McMaggara's guard.
McMaggara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McMaggara.
McMaggara keeping full guard, as Pedersen tries to pass. #T3#
Pedersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McMaggara wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pedersen is now in half guard.
Pedersen trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Pedersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McMaggara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pedersen is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
McMaggara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pedersen pulls his head out easily.
Pedersen not doing much here.
McMaggara trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pedersen in particular looking to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Pedersen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mogens Pedersen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Pedersen gets the takedown into side control.
McMaggara is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersen tries to move to mount but McMaggara blocks the move with his legs.
McMaggara is looking to regain half guard here but Pedersen keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Pedersen has hold of McMaggara's arm. He's looking for a kimura. McMaggara seems comfortable defending it but Pedersen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! McMaggara is real pain and he's forced to tap out! McMaggara is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pedersen couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mogens Pedersen! |
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Event:
CoMMA 4: Big Daddy vs Kapur
Date: Mar 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Pedersen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sipriani swivels and escapes.
Sipriani throws a good cross that connects.
Pedersen closes the distance and clinches up with Sipriani, looking for a takedown. Pedersen pushes Sipriani against the cage but Sipriani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pedersen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mogens Pedersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Pedersen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sipriani manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sipriani wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pedersen manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Pedersen moves nicely into side control.
Pedersen controlling from side mount.
Sipriani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pedersen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Pedersen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pedersen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sipriani!
Pedersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pedersen prevents Sipriani from getting the reversal.
Pedersen controlling from mount.
Sipriani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sipriani is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sipriani keeps trying to improve his position.
Pedersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pedersen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2##SUB#
Pedersen looking to isolate an arm here. Sipriani doesn't see it coming and as Pedersen extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Pedersen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mogens Pedersen! |
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Event:
CoMMA 2: Jesus vs Yermutha
Date: Mar 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Pedersen with a poor takedown
letting Finlayson counter with a right hand.
Pedersen misses with a takedown
and Finlayson counters with a right hand to the body. #KD#
Finlayson lands a big uppercut and Pedersen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pedersen looks OK. Finlayson waves Pedersen back to his feet!#ROC#Pedersen is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Mogens Pedersen has been cut.
Pedersen circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Finlayson. Pedersen falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Finlayson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Torhte Finlayson!
Torhte Finlayson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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