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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keiji Mutou will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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202 lbs
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213 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro misses with a kick to the body
so Mutou counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mutou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mutou trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Pedro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mutou content to stall in guard here.
Mutou throws an elbow that misses. Pedro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mutou's guard. Nice move by Pedro!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pedro is in close to Mutou's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mutou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pedro 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.
Mutou throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mutou throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mutou wants to sweep here but Pedro controlling him for the moment.
Mutou is looking to sweep but instead, Pedro has passed into half guard.
Mutou is trying to get back to full guard.
Pedro is looking to take a break and control but Mutou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mutou wants to improve his position but Pedro is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mutou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pedro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pedro won't allow Mutou to sweep him here.
Mutou is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pedro lands a couple of elbows.
Mutou 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.
Mutou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pedro's guard.
Pedro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pedro is trying to keep Mutou in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro keeping moving, preventing Mutou from controlling successfully.
Mutou showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mutou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mutou being controlled here momentarily.
Pedro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mutou wants to pass the guard but Pedro is keeping the position.
Pedro trying to keep a closed guard but Mutou is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pedro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pedro is working hard here to advance position.
Mutou is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pedro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mutou sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pedro somewhat.
Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutou manages to avoid it.
Pedro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mutou swivels and escapes.
Pedro throws a hook to the side of Mutou's head but Mutou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mutou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pedro but Pedro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Mutou dominated that round.
That's time! Pedro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pedro connects with a solid leg kick.
Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mutou.
Pedro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mutou's guard.
Pedro stands and throws Mutou's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mutou striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Mutou manages to get back to half guard.
Pedro is working for a kimura but Mutou is defending it quite comfortably.
Mutou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro is trying to control. Mutou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mutou is looking to improve his position.
Pedro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mutou trying to control but Pedro postures up.
Mutou slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mutou 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.
Mutou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pedro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mutou gets full guard.
Mutou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pedro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Mutou trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mutou looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pedro stopping the sweep attempt from Mutou.
Pedro with a nice head shot there.
Mutou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pedro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mutou manages to get himself to full guard.
Pedro looking to sit in guard and control but Mutou gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedro looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mutou postures up in Pedro's guard and throws a big left but Pedro blocks it.
Mutou is stalling in the full guard.
Pedro pulls Mutou in to control the position.
Mutou with a nice head shot there.
Pedro controlling the position.
Pedro is trying to keep Mutou in close.
Mutou wants to control from the top but Pedro keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pedro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mutou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pedro keeping moving, preventing Mutou from controlling successfully.
Pedro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mutou.
Mutou preventing the sweep.
Pedro trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro dominated that second round.
That's time! Pedro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mutou bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mutou working the ground and pound but Pedro is defending the strikes.
Pedro is looking to regain half guard here but Mutou keeps moving and retains side control.
Mutou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pedro keeps working.
Pedro is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mutou working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro parries the strikes from Mutou easily there. Mutou is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pedro to escape.
Mutou scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pedro can't do much from the bottom here.
Mutou creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pedro 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.
Pedro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mutou tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mutou is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pedro jumps into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pedro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mutou works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pedro preventing the sweep.
Mutou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mutou is trying to control the action in half guard but Pedro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mutou works his foot free and advances to mount.
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!
Pedro gets back to half guard.
Pedro is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brazilian Elite Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mutou controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pedro's head.
Mutou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mutou trying to control the action but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Pedro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pedro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mutou working over Pedro with some ground and pound. Pedro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mutou throwing shots but Pedro is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pedro gets back to full guard.
Mutou trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pedro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mutou is striking from the bottom but Pedro uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Mutou is trying to get back to full guard.
Mutou trying to get back to full guard but Pedro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mutou is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedro working the ground and pound effectively.
Pedro with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Keiji Mutou just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pedro darts in looking for a takedown but Mutou gets double underhooks and turns Pedro into the cage.
Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mutou.
Pedro tries to clinch but Mutou is having none of it.
Mutou drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pedro defends it well.
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch but Mutou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutou digs a good body shot into Pedro's ribs.
Mutou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pedro misses with a body shot.
Pedro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Mutou. No joy for Pedro on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou tries to sprawl but Pedro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mutou gets full guard.
Mutou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pedro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pedro is keen to just control but Mutou is a slippery customer.
Mutou taking some punishment here, with Pedro in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro slips a nice elbow through Mutou's hands, connecting with Mutou's forehead.
Mutou is looking to improve his position.
Pedro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mutou with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pedro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mutou manages to get to full guard.
Mutou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mutou is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mutou is on top in guard.
Mutou postures up in Pedro's guard and throws a big left but Pedro blocks it.
Mutou looking to sit in guard and control but Pedro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mutou looking for a sweep. Not yet Mutou, not yet.
Pedro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mutou is keeping the position for now.
Mutou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pedro is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Mutou keeps moving.
Pedro working some strikes from top position.
Mutou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pedro's guard.
Pedro is trying to control the position but Mutou postures up.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou postures up.
Pedro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mutou is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
George Pedro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mutou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mutou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mutou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that George Pedro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pedro connects with a solid leg kick.
Pedro closes the distance but Mutou moves to the side
and Mutou counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mutou thows a huge punch but Pedro dodges it nicely.
Mutou looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pedro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pedro wants to get back to full guard.
Mutou lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro is looking to improve his position.
Mutou working over Pedro with some ground and pound. Pedro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mutou wants to free his trapped foot but Pedro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pedro is looking for a sweep. Mutou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mutou looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pedro trying to control but Mutou postures up.
Mutou is keen to just control but Pedro is a slippery customer.
Mutou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pedro is looking for a sweep. Mutou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mutou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mutou in particular looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pedro throws a body kick that misses.
Pedro thows a leg kick but Mutou checks it
enabling Mutou to counter with a crisp jab.
Mutou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mutou throws a body shot but no joy.
Pedro tries to clinch but Mutou moves out of range.
Pedro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pedro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mutou quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou gets back to full guard.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutou wants to sweep here but Pedro controlling him for the moment.
Pedro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pedro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pedro preventing the sweep.
Mutou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pedro's guard.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedro pulls Mutou in close to his closed guard and prevents Mutou from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pedro's head.
Mutou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mutou won't allow Pedro to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pedro holds on and takes a little breather.
Pedro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mutou.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mutou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pedro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mutou is looking to work some ground and pound but Pedro has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Mutou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mutou has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Mutou!
Keiji Mutou is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Keiji Mutou waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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