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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick McWhiskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McWhiskey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪. On his way into the cage it seems that Patrick McWhiskey has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Patrick McWhiskey seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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212 lbs
34 - 15 - 0 |
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188 cm
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213 lbs
14 - 6 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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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
34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick McWhiskey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWhiskey lunges at Mutou with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mutou's hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mutou has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McWhiskey misses the shot to the body.
McWhiskey tries a low kick but Mutou avoids it.
Mutou is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McWhiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patrick McWhiskey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McWhiskey misses with an uppercut. Mutou saw that one coming.
Mutou is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McWhiskey lands with a shot to the body.
McWhiskey misses the shot to the body.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown but McWhiskey shows good takedown defense.
McWhiskey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mutou counters with a single leg into guard. McWhiskey didn't expect that.
McWhiskey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McWhiskey is looking for a triangle but Mutou pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McWhiskey is trying to control the position but Mutou postures up.
McWhiskey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mutou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mutou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McWhiskey has an active guard here but Mutou has managed to pass into half guard.
Mutou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mutou is trying to control. McWhiskey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mutou wants to free his trapped foot but McWhiskey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mutou lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McWhiskey looking for submissions off his back.
Mutou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mutou seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mutou works his way into side control.
Mutou in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWhiskey holding on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mutou throws an elbow but McWhiskey slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mutou landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mutou in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McWhiskey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mutou's best efforts.
Mutou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McWhiskey is looking for a sweep. Mutou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mutou is controlling the pace.
Mutou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McWhiskey trying to control here.
Mutou working McWhiskey over with strikes.
McWhiskey tries to get to full guard but Mutou has control of the leg.
Mutou is looking to advance position but McWhiskey won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McWhiskey gets full guard.
McWhiskey is looking for a triangle here but Mutou uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Mutou dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McWhiskey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab by McWhiskey.
Mutou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McWhiskey.
McWhiskey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McWhiskey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Keiji Mutou has got the better of the ground game so far.
McWhiskey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mutou.
McWhiskey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McWhiskey is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWhiskey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWhiskey takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mutou scores with punches from side control.
McWhiskey is looking to reverse the position.
Mutou wants to lay and pray for a moment but McWhiskey keeps working.
McWhiskey can't do much from the bottom here.
McWhiskey is not content to let Mutou control the position.
Mutou postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on McWhiskey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWhiskey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Mutou stalls from top position.
Mutou scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McWhiskey to see if he's OK.
Mutou is looking to take a break and control but McWhiskey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou cracks McWhiskey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The referee asks Mutou politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mutou prefers to stall for the moment though.
McWhiskey is looking for a sweep.
Mutou working the head and body with strikes.
Mutou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McWhiskey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mutou is chipping away with strikes.
McWhiskey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mutou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWhiskey is trying to control Mutou's posture but Mutou avoids it.
McWhiskey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mutou off and has taken his back!
Mutou staying busy and making it hard for McWhiskey to control.
Mutou tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McWhiskey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mutou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mutou slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutou trying to control here.
Mutou might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McWhiskey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Mutou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McWhiskey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McWhiskey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mutou counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mutou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McWhiskey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McWhiskey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mutou.
Mutou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McWhiskey is trying to control the position but Mutou postures up.
Mutou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McWhiskey is keeping the position for now.
Mutou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McWhiskey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mutou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McWhiskey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mutou defends well.
Mutou lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWhiskey keeping full guard, as Mutou tries to pass.
Mutou trying to control but McWhiskey is working from the bottom.
McWhiskey working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McWhiskey throws a combination that misses
and Mutou counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mutou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McWhiskey trying to hold on to Mutou's head to control him but Mutou postures up.
Mutou keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Patrick McWhiskey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWhiskey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mutou lands strikes from half guard.
McWhiskey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McWhiskey.
Mutou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mutou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McWhiskey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McWhiskey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mutou.
McWhiskey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mutou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mutou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mutou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWhiskey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mutou lands a couple of digs.
Mutou wants to control from the top but McWhiskey keeps moving.
Mutou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four 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.
McWhiskey is trying to control the position but Mutou postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McWhiskey throws a right hand that misses
and Mutou counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mutou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McWhiskey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mutou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mutou advances to half guard.
Mutou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mutou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McWhiskey defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Mutou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mutou winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Mutou!
Keiji Mutou gave a mention to Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Patrick McWhiskey spoke after the fight, saying 'Ouch!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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