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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 35 p4p, 3 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 51 p4p, 5 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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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
22 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon throws a hook but Pedro blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Nixon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nixon.
Pedro needs to keep his hands up - Nixon had a free shot at his head there.
Nixon tries to work over Pedro's front leg with a kick but Pedro checks it.
Pedro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pedro goes for a double leg but Nixon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nixon continues to drive forward.
Pedro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Nixon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pedro just manages to avoid it.
Nixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pedro on the side of the head.
Pedro blocks a jab.
Pedro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
George Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon connects with a crisp jab.
Nixon connects with the punch.
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!
Good leg kick by Pedro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pedro.
Nice cross by Pedro.
It looks like Nixon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nixon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pedro missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nixon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pedro.
Nixon throws a chopping leg kick but Pedro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pedro.
Jab from Nixon.
Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Nixon lands a jab to Pedro's midsection.
Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Pedro rushes Nixon and presses him up against the cage.
Nixon tries a body shot but Pedro blocks it.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pedro.
Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
Nixon cracks Pedro with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Pedro is leaning against Nixon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nixon lands a left hand.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Pedro.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nixon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nixon is really stuck here.
Pedro gets his hands free as Nixon looks to control.
Nixon is in bad spot here.
Nixon staying busy and making it hard for Pedro to control.
Pedro throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Pedro missing with strikes from the back.
Pedro throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro gets his hands free as Nixon looks to control.
Nixon turns into Pedro and is now in his guard.
Pedro controlling the position.
Pedro looking for a sweep. Not yet Pedro, not yet.
Nixon postures up.
Pedro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nixon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nixon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nixon stopping the sweep attempt from Pedro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
Nixon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pedro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nixon misses with a left hand
and Pedro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pedro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nixon defending well though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pedro working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pedro.
Nixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pedro is working away from the top position though.
Pedro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Evil Nixon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nixon tries to avoid it but Pedro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nixon to the ground. Nixon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nixon throws a quick counter head kick but Pedro was just out of range.
Pedro clinches with his opponent.
Nixon scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Pedro prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Pedro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nixon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nixon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pedro scores with a shoulder strike.
Nixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
A short right from Nixon.
Pedro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nixon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evil Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
Pedro tries to clinch there but Nixon circles away.
Pedro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pedro clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon scores with a shot to the side of Pedro's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro lands a body shot.
Pedro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pedro's elbow.
Pedro lands a takedown into guard.
Nixon is pulling down on Pedro's head to control his posture.
Pedro throwing strikes from guard but Nixon blocks nicely.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro passes Nixon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nixon tries to get to full guard but Pedro has control of the leg.
Pedro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nixon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pedro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pedro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nixon defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nixon's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pedro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Pedro's shoulder, as Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Nixon.
Pedro blocks a jab.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
Pedro misses with a leg kick.
Pedro throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pedro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nixon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon checks a leg kick nicely.
Nixon rushes Pedro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pedro blocking some punches.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Nixon.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
Pedro working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Nixon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick from Pedro misses.
Pedro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nixon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Pedro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nixon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedro prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Pedro avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Nixon scores with a shot to the side of Pedro's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro digs a right hand underneath Nixon's ribcage. Nixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedro tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedro.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Pedro.
Nixon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedro.
Evil Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pedro fails to land.
Evil Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Pedro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nixon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon blocks a body shot from Pedro.
Nixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nixon tries to work over Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pedro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nixon tries to work over Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Pedro - that landed with a thud.
Nixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pedro can do to turn this around?
Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon tries to work over Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon is trying to break the clinch but Pedro is controlling him.
Nixon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedro.
Nixon prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon blocks a body shot from Pedro.
Nixon stalling in the clinch.
Nixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedros head.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Pedro avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Pedro controls the action.
Nixon presses Pedro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pedro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
Nixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Pedro prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Pedro lands a body punch.
Nixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Nixon blocks a body shot from Pedro.
Pedro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pedro manages to end up in side control.
Pedro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon is trying to maintain the position but Pedro is very close to passing his half guard.
Pedro wants to pass the guard but Nixon is defending well.
Nixon trying to control but Pedro postures up.
Pedro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Nixon clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nixon tries to clinch but Pedro moves out of range.
Pedro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.
Pedro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pedro tries to clinch but Nixon is having none of it.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pedro.
Jab, jab by Nixon - just one landing.
Nixon forces Pedro back against the cage and clinches.
Pedro lands a right hand.
Nixon pushes Pedro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Pedro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nixon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedros head.
Nice body punch from Nixon - that landed with a thud.
Nixon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedro.
Pedro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nixon blocks a body shot from Pedro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon presses Pedro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pedro blocks a body shot from Nixon.
A right hook to the body lands for Nixon.
Nixon lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pedro fails to land.
Nixon is working Pedro over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon is pressed up against the cage. Pedro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nixon down to the mat. Nixon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Evil Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Pedro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nixon defends it well.
Nixon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pedro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pedro.
Nice straight punches there by Nixon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nixon.
Pedro moves out of range as Nixon throws a body kick.
Nixon lands a left and a right that send Pedro crashing to the mat, dazed. Nixon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pedro tries to keep at a distance but Nixon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pedro lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon looks to throw the jab but Pedro is out of range.
Nixon's corner calls for a 1-2. Nixon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pedro.
Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nixon.
Pedro throws a hook but Nixon avoids it easily.
Evil Nixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nixon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nixon moves in looking to clinch but Pedro pushes him off.
Pedro is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
Nixon scores with a hook.
Pedro punishes Nixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Pedro misses with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Pedro fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nixon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon moves to clinch but Pedro breaks away
letting Pedro counter with a right hand.
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 slips under a jab from Nixon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nixon. That's going to slow Pedro down.
Good exchange - Nixon coming out on top.
Nixon missing with a left hand there. Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pedro with a poor takedown
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pedro throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pedro is defended easily by Nixon.
Nixon checks the leg kick.
Pedro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pedro dodges the punch combination from Nixon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Nixon had his way with George Pedro in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab by Nixon.
Pedro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nixon's calf.
Nixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Nixon is stalling here.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro is trying to drag Nixon to the mat but Nixon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pedro is working Nixon over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Pedro back against the cage.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedro.
Pedro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nixon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pedro.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon blocking some punches.
Pedro wants the takedown. Nixon is fighting it off but Pedro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nixon's guard against the cage.
Pedro throws a big elbow that misses.
Nixon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
George Pedro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro landing with the ground and pound.
Pedro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nixon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nixon has escaped and now he's on top!
Pedro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nixon's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedro landing with the ground and pound.
Evil Nixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pedro won't allow Nixon to sweep him here.
Pedro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nixon pulls Pedro in close to prevent any damage.
Pedro throws a big elbow that misses.
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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pedro throws an elbow that misses. Nixon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pedro's guard. Nice move by Nixon!
Pedro looking for a guillotine here but Nixon defends easily.
Nixon content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Pedro.
I think Nixon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evil Nixon!
Evil Nixon retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Evil Nixon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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