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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Pedro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Keiji Mutou's chin.
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213 lbs
33 - 14 - 2 |
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202 lbs
35 - 10 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
33 - 14 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mutou attempts a counter takedown but Pedro avoids it well and moves away.
Pedro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutou lands with an overhand left.
Mutou throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pedro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mutou is in Pedro's guard.
Pedro keeping full guard, as Mutou tries to pass.
Pedro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mutou landing some decent shots from guard.
Mutou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mutou connects with a couple of short punches.
Mutou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pedro keeping moving, preventing Mutou from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mutou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mutou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou throwing strikes but missing.
Mutou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pedro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pedro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mutou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mutou working some strikes from top position.
Mutou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mutou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pedro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Nice strikes from Pedro there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pedro prevents Mutou from improving his position.
Pedro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pedro is thwarting Mutou's attempts to control the position.
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.
Pedro is looking to take a break and control but Mutou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mutou keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pedro tries to pass to full mount but Mutou defends it.
Mutou wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro is trying to control. Mutou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutou is looking to control Pedro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mutou avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pedro connects with a nice short shot to Mutou's temple.
Pedro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pedro lands with a punch from half guard.
Mutou keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mutou trying to get back to full guard but Pedro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mutou tries to lock up and control but Pedro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pedro is landing with some decent strikes but Mutou is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro cracks Mutou with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mutou gets back to half guard.
Pedro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pedro working the head and body with strikes.
Mutou moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mutou is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedro trying to control the position.
Mutou stopping the sweep attempt from Pedro.
Mutou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Pedro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Pedro.
Pedro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mutou slips a jab from Pedro.
A big left from Pedro misses.
Pedro clinches with his opponent.
Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Mutou blocks an uppercut.
Mutou takes a shot to the head.
Pedro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mutou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pedro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mutou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedro manages to avoid it.
Pedro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pedro misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro misses with a straight left.
Pedro throws a hook but Mutou avoids it easily.
Pedro misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Pedro misses.
Pedro moves away from the strike by Mutou.
Pedro is looking to chop away at Mutou's legs.
Mutou attempts a counter takedown but Pedro avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mutou drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pedro lands with an uppercut that bounces Mutou off the cage and back into range.
Mutou fails to land the takedown.
Pedro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mutou on the side of the head.
Mutou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pedro at a distance.
Pedro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pedro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pedro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mutou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pedro connects with a looping right hand.
Mutou ducks right into an uppercut from Pedro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pedro.
Mutou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pedro scores with a jab. Mutou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mutou cracks Pedro with a good jab.
Pedro moves out of range as Mutou strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Mutou as Pedro shoots in.
Keiji Mutou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou takes a swing at Pedro's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Mutou does it's job there.
Pedro feints and then cracks Mutou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mutou down.
Mutou checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pedro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mutou counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pedro thinking.
Mutou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pedro lands a jab.
Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
Pedro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pedro gets a double leg takedown into Mutou's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mutou is on top in guard.
Mutou preventing the sweep.
Mutou controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou distracts Pedro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mutou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pedro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pedro controls Mutou momentarily but Mutou frees himself.
Mutou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mutou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pedro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Mutou tries to get to full guard but Pedro has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou is working hard here to advance position.
Mutou trying to control here.
Mutou is looking to improve his position.
Mutou wants to control but Pedro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pedro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mutou is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro 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!
Mutou cracks a nice hook into Pedro's ribs.
Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pedro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mutou sprawls well initially but Pedro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mutou is looking to control Pedro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mutou avoid being mounted?
George Pedro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mutou manages to get to full guard.
Pedro looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pedro manages to get himself to full guard.
Pedro keeping moving, preventing Mutou from controlling successfully.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pedro's head.
Pedro is trying to control the position but Mutou postures up.
Pedro wants to sweep but no luck.
Mutou postures up.
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!
Mutou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mutou looking for a sweep. Not yet Mutou, not yet.
Mutou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pedro is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mutou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutou is really struggling to control Pedro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pedro wants to sweep here but Mutou controlling him for the moment.
Pedro seems keen to control Mutou's posture.
Mutou is working Pedro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro looking for a sweep. Not yet Pedro, not yet.
Pedro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mutou's guard.
Mutou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pedro won't allow Mutou to sweep him here.
Mutou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pedro won't allow Mutou to sweep him here.
Pedro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro stopping the sweep attempt from Mutou.
Pedro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mutou wants to sweep here but Pedro controlling him for the moment.
Mutou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mutou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pedro is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mutou feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pedros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedro misses the jab.
Pedro slips under a jab from Mutou.
Mutou slips a straight right by Pedro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but George Pedro just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Mutou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pedro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mutou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutou was well out of range. Poor timing from Pedro.
Mutou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutou gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pedro.
Pedro avoids the body shot from Mutou.
Mutou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pedro throws the kick towards the body but Mutou avoids it.
Mutou is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pedro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pedro throws a looping overhand right but Mutou ducks down to avoid it.
Pedro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mutou displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pedro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Mutou - just one landing.
Pedro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mutou manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mutou wants to sweep here but Pedro controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mutou is on top in guard.
Pedro trying to control the position.
Pedro keeping moving, preventing Mutou from controlling successfully.
Pedro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pedro is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou working a defensive guard here.
Pedro lands a couple of digs.
Pedro won't allow Mutou to sweep him here.
Mutou looking to control.
Pedro stopping the sweep attempt from Mutou.
Pedro throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mutou's head.
Pedro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mutou wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pedro throws a leg kick
and Mutou counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pedro!
Pedro tries to improve position but can't.
Pedro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mutou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mutou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pedro chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mutou pulls Pedro in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pedro is one step ahead there.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutou throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pedro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Mutou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
George Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mutou checks it well.
Mutou closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pedro to the mat! Pedro manages to get full guard.
Pedro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pedro is trying to keep Mutou in close.
Mutou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pedro's head.
Mutou trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Mutou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou lands a couple of elbows.
Mutou is looking to work some ground and pound but Pedro has wrist control.
Pedro is pulling down on Mutou's head. It's preventing any offense from Mutou, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mutou throwing strikes but missing.
Pedro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mutou's guard.
Pedro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 wants to hit a switch here but Mutou passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pedro there!
Mutou lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro wants to hold on but Mutou pushes him away.
Mutou with the ground and pound from mount.
Pedro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mutou controlling from the full mount.
Pedro is bucking up trying to escape but Mutou cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pedro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pedro tries to hold on but Mutou postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutou scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mutou lands a couple of good shots and Pedro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mutou scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Pedro 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.
Pedro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mutou landing with strikes.
Mutou lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Pedro tries to escape but Mutou has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pedro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mutou with a couple of short strikes.
Pedro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro is squirming around, avoiding Mutou's attempts to control the action.
Mutou in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pedro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mutou is landing with some decent strikes but Pedro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutou lands a big elbow.
Mutou lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mutou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pedro is looking to escape.
Pedro wants to control but Mutou is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Mutou showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pedro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... George Pedro!
George Pedro is the new light heavyweight champion!
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