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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Police State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying State's choice of entrance music: Die for Metal. Police State has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
13 - 4 - 2 |
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188 cm
29
217 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Police State!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutou goes for a double leg but State avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as State continues to drive forward.
Police State seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
State swings widly with a right hand
and Mutou counters with a nice double leg into side control. State won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Mutou are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mutou 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.
State dodges the ground and pound from Mutou.
State is trying to get back to half guard.
Mutou throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
State parries the strikes from Mutou easily there. Mutou is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable State to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou scoring with punches and elbows.
Mutou throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutou trying to control the position but State is working away.
Mutou throws an elbow but State slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mutou throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mutou postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mutou fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mutou misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Mutou seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mutou works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mutou misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Mutou seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Mutou.
State regains half guard, as Mutou was trying to land strikes.
Mutou slips a nice elbow through State's hands, connecting with State's forehead.
Mutou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but State does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
State avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mutou.
Mutou with the ground and pound but State uses the opportunity to regain guard.
State is trying to keep Mutou in close.
Mutou passes State's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mutou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. State defending well though.
State is trying to get back to full guard.
State blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mutou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mutou passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've been hearing that Mutou has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
State wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mutou.
Mutou looking to ground and pound but State is blocking nicely.
Mutou thowing shots but they're missing.
State avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mutou.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutou looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Mutou dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mutou has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by Mutou.
Mutou appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mutou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that State can do to turn this around?
State throws a body kick that misses.
State fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mutou, pushing him back against the cage.
State tries to work over Mutou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mutou gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mutou throwing strikes from guard but State blocks nicely.
Mutou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou throws a strike but State rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
State trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou pulls State in close to prevent any damage.
Mutou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
State showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mutou keeping moving, preventing State from controlling successfully.
Mutou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mutou looking to hit a scissor sweep but State is one step ahead there.
Keiji Mutou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
State trying to control but Mutou is working from the bottom.
State stopping the sweep attempt from Mutou.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
State feints and then cracks Mutou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mutou down.
State pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mutou is out of range and State settles back down.
State with a hook.
State misses the jab.
State stuffs the takedown.
Mutou shoots in and drives through. State sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Mutou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from State as Mutou shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts State as he jumps to the side.
Mutou has a takedown stuffed.
State connects with a solid leg kick.
Mutou decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
State is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
State regains full guard. Nicely done.
State is trying to control the position but Mutou postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou wants to control from the top but State keeps moving.
Mutou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mutou throws an elbow that misses. State uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mutou's guard. Nice move by State!
State trying to control but Mutou is working from the bottom.
State preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutou working a defensive guard but State manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mutou is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Police State 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!
Mutou blocks a head kick by State.
State lands a leg kick that knocks Mutou off balance momentarily.
Mutou drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mutou sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but State is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
State tries to buck Mutou off but Mutou is having none of it.
Mutou trying to control the action but State is working from the bottom.
State gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for State!
Mutou lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mutou trying to control but State is having none of it.
Mutou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mutou with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
State is squirming around, avoiding Mutou's attempts to control the action.
State takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mutou punching from mount but State doing a good job of avoiding damage.
State avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mutou.
Mutou thowing shots but they're missing.
Mutou unloads with some shots from mount but State bucks and avoids them well.
Mutou unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou with a couple of short strikes.
Mutou has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of State's face.
Mutou throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mutou unloads with some shots from mount but State bucks and avoids them well.
State wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mutou.
Mutou punching from mount but State doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mutou looking to control but State is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
State is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
State wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mutou.
Mutou lands a big shot there that rocks State but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mutou throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mutou landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutou is landing with some decent strikes but State is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Mutou connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Mutou there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Mutou showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mutou has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Mutou!
Keiji Mutou managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Penn's Laundry 80% LAUNDRY IS AVAILABLE, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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