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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenith Jenova (ranked 303 p4p, 42 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 522 p4p, 73 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenith Jenova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro misses with a hook.
Pedro misses with a jab to the body
and Jenova counters with a nice uppercut.
Pedro misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenova throws a jab when Pedro was well out of range.
Jenova swats away the attempt to clinch by Pedro.
The fighters circling - Jenova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pedro blocks a low kick nicely.
Jenova blocks a leg kick.
Pedro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pedro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jenova throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jenova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenova.
Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Jenova.
Pedro lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedro prevents a body shot from Jenova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Pedro.
Pedro scores with a shot to the side of Jenova's head.
Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Jenova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pedro presses Jenova against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jenova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro working aggressively here.
Jenova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenova prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Pedro lands a shot to the body.
Pedro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenova backwards.
Jenova misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pedro.
Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Jenova controls the action.
Jenova blocking some punches.
Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jenova fails to land.
Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenova controls his hands.
Pedro lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedro lands a shot to the body.
Jenova is breathing heavily.
Pedro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenova backwards.
Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jenova.
Pedro lands with a short shot to the head.
Pedro tries to work over Jenova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro misses with some punches.
Jenova blocks an uppercut.
Jenova lands with a short shot to the head.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pedro.
Pedro takes a shot to the head.
Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Jenova.
Jenova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pedro misses with some punches.
Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova presses Pedro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pedro prevents Jenova from breaking the clinch.
Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pedro misses with a body punch.
Jenova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro misses with the head strike.
Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenova's elbow.
Jenova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenova misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenova misses with a body punch.
Pedro tries to work over Jenova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenova controls his hands.
Jenova prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Pedro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenova misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedro lands with a short shot to the head.
Jenova blocks an uppercut.
Jenova swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenova.
Jenova lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pedro pushes Jenova up against the cage in a clinch.
Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenova.
A head punch on the inside from Pedro fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Jenova.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pedro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jenova lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pedro.
Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pedro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenovas head.
A short uppercut from Pedro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenova.
Nice body punch from Pedro.
Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pedro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jenova is trying to keep an underhook but Pedro manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jenova taking some punishment here, with Pedro in his half guard.
Jenova tries to get to full guard but Pedro has control of the leg.
Pedro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenova is looking to control Pedro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jenova avoid being mounted?
Pedro is nestled in close to Jenova, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jenova on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pedro prevents Jenova from improving his position.
Jenova taking some punishment here, with Pedro in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova wants to improve his position but Pedro is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Pedro seems content to control.
Jenova wants to get back to full guard.
Jenova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pedro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pedro's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Pedro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenova thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pedro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jenova prevents Pedro from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro moves into full guard.
Jenova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pedro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pedro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenova wants to control from the top but Pedro keeps moving.
Pedro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jenova landing some decent shots from guard.
Pedro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jenova trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
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.
Jenova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jenova looking to sit in guard and control but Pedro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jenova is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pedro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenova.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pedro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenova is one step ahead there.
Pedro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot lands for Pedro.
Jenova misses with a body kick.
Pedro fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenova throws a push kick but Pedro slaps the foot to one side.
Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Pedro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pedro moves into the clinch.
Pedro working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pedro as Jenova tries to tie him up.
Pedro is working Jenova over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Pedro on the inside.
Pedro prevents a body shot from Jenova.
Jenova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jenova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Jenova.
Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenova is just out of range.
Jenova looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pedro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pedro tries to clinch there but Jenova circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jenova enables Pedro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jenova manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pedro throwing strikes from guard but Jenova blocks nicely.
Pedro cracks Jenova with a solid left hand.
Jenova keeping moving, preventing Pedro from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pedro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenova controls Pedro momentarily but Pedro frees himself.
Pedro throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kenith Jenova is winning the standup battle so far.
Pedro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenova tries to work over Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenova.
Pedro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pedro can't fight it off and eventually Jenova manages to take the fight to the floor. Pedro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pedro is adopting a defensive guard.
Pedro controls Jenova momentarily but Jenova frees himself.
Jenova trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Pedro pulls Jenova in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenova is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jenova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenova swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedro misses the target.
Jenova cracks a nice hook into Pedro's ribs.
Jenova lands a front kick.
Pedro dives in and scores a takedown into Jenova's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pedro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenova wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenova is trying to control the position but Pedro postures up.
Pedro lands a couple of digs.
Jenova is trying to control the position but Pedro postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro really dominated that round.
That's time! Jenova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jenova misses with a body shot.
Jenova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pedro wants to land a leg kick but Jenova is out of range.
Jenova appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jenova slips a jab and a cross from Pedro.
Jenova walks into a left hand.
Jenova misses with a body kick.
Pedro misses with a double jab.
Jenova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenova throws a head kick but Pedro moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Pedro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pedro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova tries to land a leg kick but Pedro saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pedro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jenova has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jenova and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pedro throws a low kick but Jenova avoids it.
Pedro has Jenova up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenova is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenovas head.
Jenova struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
Jenova is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pedro is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jenova to the mat. Jenova regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jenova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenova pulls Pedro in to control the position.
Jenova keeping full guard, as Pedro tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pedro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Jenova keeps moving.
Pedro postures up and lands a big shot to Jenova's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenova is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenova throwing strikes but missing.
Jenova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jenova is pulling down on Pedro's head to control his posture.
Pedro distracts Jenova with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pedro postures up in Jenova's guard and throws a big left but Jenova blocks it.
Pedro tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenova is retaining full guard.
Jenova is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pedro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro wants to control but Jenova is keeping busy.
Pedro is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jenova is staying active.
Jenova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pedro is looking to improve his position.
Jenova wants to control but Pedro is keeping him busy.
Pedro tries to roll over but Jenova keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jenova.
Pedro motions for Jenova to come forward. Pedro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jenova throws a front kick aimed at Pedro's knee but Pedro avoids it well.
Pedro misses with an uppercut.
Pedro tries to clinch there but Jenova circles away.
Jenova misses with a hook.
Pedro clinches up with Jenova and pushes him back against the cage.
Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jenova blocks a body shot from Pedro.
Jenova swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jenova.
Pedro tries to work over Jenova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova scores with a shot to the side of Pedro's head.
Jenova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Pedro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenova is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Jenova controls the action.
Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pedro lands with a short shot to the head.
Jenova lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jenova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova working aggressively here.
Jenova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenova misses with a low kick.
Jenova lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenova stuns Pedro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pedro tries to clinch
and Pedro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenith Jenova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jenova.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenova lands a leg kick that knocks Pedro off balance momentarily.
Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenova.
Jenova misses with a body shot.
Pedro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pedro showed some decent athleticism there.
Jenova is looking to control Pedro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jenova avoid being mounted?
Pedro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jenova!
Pedro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pedro landing strikes from the mount and Jenova is in trouble!
Jenova taking shots to the head.
Jenova is rocked!
Jenova is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Jenova is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenova is squirming around, avoiding Pedro's attempts to control the action.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Pedro! Jenova is hurt baaadly! Pedro is firing away with more strikes - Jenova is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Pedro!
Post fight, George Pedro took to the microphone: 'This was my last. Thanks, all.'.
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