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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Havoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havoc has chosen Ready Steady Go as his entrance music. Mikey Havoc has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Keiji Mutou's chin.
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213 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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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
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Havoc!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutou lands a jab to Havoc's midsection.
Havoc throws a body punch but Mutou moves out of range.
Mutou shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Havoc's guard.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Havoc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Havoc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mutou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Mutou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mutou prevents Havoc from getting back to his feet.
Mutou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mutou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havoc wants to stand and escape but Mutou is having none of it.
Mutou throwing strikes from guard but Havoc blocks nicely.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Havoc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutou stops Havoc from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mutou wants to pass the guard but Havoc is keeping the position.
Mutou postures up and lands a big shot to Havoc's brow.
Havoc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mutou throwing strikes but missing.
Havoc looking for a sweep. Not yet Havoc, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutou won't allow Havoc to get back to his feet.
Havoc looking for a sweep. Not yet Havoc, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mutou loads up on a big right hand but Havoc slips the punch.
Mutou throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mutou lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mutou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mikey Havoc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Havoc connects with a body shot that sends Mutou's belly button to the back.
Havoc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mutou.
Havoc scores with a hook to the body. Mutou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mutou lands a jab to Havoc's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutou clinches.
Mutou is leaning against Havoc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Havoc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mutou throws the left hand but Havoc avoids the punch easily.
Havoc throws a body punch but Mutou moves out of range.
Mutou throws an overhand right that lands on Havoc's shoulder, as Havoc tries to avoid the shot.
Havoc tests Mutou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mutou throws a looping overhand right but Havoc ducks down to avoid it.
Havoc throws a body punch but Mutou moves out of range.
Havoc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutou manages to avoid it.
Mutou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mutou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Havoc is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mutou rather than just go for the knockout.
Mutou stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mutou scores with a decent looking hook.
Havoc just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutou shoots for a takedown but Havoc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mutou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou misses with a takedown attempt
letting Havoc counter with a right hand.
Mutou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Havoc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mutou scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havoc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mutou.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Mutou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havoc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutou was well out of range. Poor timing from Havoc.
Mutou was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mutou feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Havocs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Havoc throws a body shot but no joy.
Havoc swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mutou counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Mutou - that landed with a thud.
Mutou misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Mutou.
Havoc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Mutou dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mutou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keiji Mutou is winning the standup battle so far.
Mutou lands a nice looking body shot.
Havoc throws a body punch but Mutou moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Mutou tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Havoc scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mutou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mutou shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mutou showed some decent athleticism there.
Havoc on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mutou throwing shots but Havoc is blocking nicely.
Mutou working over Havoc with some ground and pound. Havoc looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mutou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mutou drops an elbow to the side of Havoc's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havoc is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou misses with a head shot. Havoc uses the momentum to regain guard.
Havoc keeping full guard, as Mutou tries to pass.
Mutou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Havoc works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutou lands a couple of elbows.
Mutou landing with the ground and pound.
Mutou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mutou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Havoc's head.
Mutou lands a couple of digs.
Mutou throws an elbow that misses. Havoc uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mutou's guard. Nice move by Havoc!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mutou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mutou looking to pass the guard.
Mutou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Havoc's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mutou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Havoc working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mutou.
Mutou throwing strikes but missing.
Havoc wants to get back to his feet but Mutou is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Havoc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Havoc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Havoc 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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mutou lands a couple of digs.
Mutou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mutou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mutou working some strikes from top position.
Mutou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Havoc looking for a sweep. Not yet Havoc, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havoc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mutou is controlling him.
Mutou tries to free his leg and advance position but Havoc is retaining full guard.
Mutou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mutou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Havoc is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mutou thuds a left hand into Havoc's body.
Havoc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mutou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Havoc lands with a right to the head.
Mutou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mutou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Havoc pulls his leg out and moves away.
Havoc leaves Mutou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Mutou dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Havoc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Havoc throws a body punch but Mutou moves out of range.
Havoc digs a good hook to Mutou's body.
Mutou slips under a jab.
Mutou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Havoc's head.
It looks like Mutou has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mutou misses with a looping left.
Havoc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutou swings for the body but Havoc moves out of range.
Havoc is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mutou with a body shot.
Havoc looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutou is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havoc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mutou at a distance.
Havoc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Havoc throws a body punch but Mutou moves out of range.
Havoc misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Havoc misses with a wild body shot.
Mutou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Havoc defends it nicely.
Mutou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Havoc working hard to break the clinch.
Mutou stalling the fight.
Havoc takes a shot to the head.
Mutou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Havoc is keeping busy.
Mikey Havoc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou can't get the takedown.
Mutou can't find room to land a body shot as Havoc controls the action.
Mutou goes for a takedown attempt but Havoc pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Mutou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutou throws a hook but Havoc avoids it easily.
Mutou scores with a nice strike.
Mutou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mutou swings for the body but Havoc moves out of range.
Havoc misses with a hook.
Havoc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutou.
Mutou is looking to counter punch.
Mutou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Havoc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutou.
Havoc misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havoc looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mutou ducks under a wild hook from Havoc.
Havoc looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutou is just out of range.
Mutou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Havoc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Havoc misses with a body shot.
Havoc moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mutou feints and as Havoc raises his hands in defense, Mutou changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mutou is working Havoc over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mutou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mutou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou landing some decent shots from guard.
Mutou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mutou works over Havoc with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutou won't allow Havoc to get back to his feet.
Havoc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mutou stands up over Havoc, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mutou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mutou throws a big right hand that misses.
Mutou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Havoc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mutou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Mutou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mutou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Mutou!
Keiji Mutou managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, King of Fists, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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pop
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