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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as George Pedro enters the cage!
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202 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Pedro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
Pedro missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith thumps Pedro with a low kick.
Pedro throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pedro misses with a head kick.
A big left from Pedro misses.
Smith tried to counter with a leg kick but Pedro avoided it.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Pedro moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Pedro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pedro feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pedro regains guard immediately.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Pedro looking for a sweep. Not yet Pedro, not yet.
Pedro trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Pedro keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is really struggling to control Pedro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Pedro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Pedro looking to control.
Pedro 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.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Pedro blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith is looking to advance position but Pedro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Pedro misses with a head shot.
Pedro looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Pedro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Pedro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Pedro!
Pedro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Pedro scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedro is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pedro.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pedro connects with a jab.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Pedro is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pedro, right into the meat.
Pedro catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pedro thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pedro misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pedro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith avoids the head kick by Pedro.
No joy there for Pedro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pedro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
George Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pedro blocks a jab.
Pedro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pedro thumps Smith with a low kick.
Pedro missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pedro misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Pedro backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pedro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
Pedro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pedro wants a takedown.
Pedro lands a body shot.
Pedro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pedro to the mat. Pedro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith wants to control from the top but Pedro keeps moving.
Pedro is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Pedro has wrist control.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith is thwarting Pedro's attempts to control the position.
Pedro keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pedro's head.
Smith 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.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pedro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ian Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith prevents Pedro from improving his position.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Pedro is defending the position.
Smith 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.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pedro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Pedro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Pedro.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Pedro.
Pedro blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Pedro moved away.
Pedro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Pedro counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Pedro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pedro lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pedro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Pedro.
Pedro throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
And Smith counters with a quick kick to the body but Pedro blocks it.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
George Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Pedro controls the action.
Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith prevents a body shot from Pedro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pedro has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is in close to Pedro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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.
Smith is in trouble now - Pedro has advanced to mount!
Pedro throws a wild left hand from mount and Smith manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
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!
Smith wants to improve his position but Pedro is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith has hold of Pedro's hands but Pedro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith controlling Pedro's posture.
Pedro won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro throws a big elbow that misses.
Pedro distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pedro's guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Pedro keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Pedro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pedro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pedro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith 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.
A close third round but George Pedro just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pedro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pedro regains guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Pedro looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Pedro blocks nicely.
Smith trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith passes into half guard.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pedro wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pedro is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith wants to control from the top but Pedro keeps moving.
Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Pedro trying to control the position.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Pedro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pedro working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith swings for the body but Pedro moves out of range.
Pedro tries to clinch up.
Pedro lands a body shot.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ian Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Pedro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pedro.
Smith prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith has hold of one of Pedro's legs. Pedro is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pedro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith is looking to pass into half guard but Pedro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pedro is in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith has control of Pedro's left arm, preventing Pedro from doing any damage.
Pedro throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Smith had his way with George Pedro in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pedro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pedro.
Pedro clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pedro is looking to clinch.
Smith checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook.
Pedro wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedro throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pedro slips under a jab from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pedro.
Pedro tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pedro tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedro.
Smith blocks a body shot from Pedro.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
George Pedro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pedro tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith has Pedro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pedro tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Pedro's guard.
Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Pedro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ian Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pedro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith swings for the body but Pedro moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedro throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Pedro is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Pedro.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pedro!
George Pedro is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ian Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.
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hype
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