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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 334 p4p, 43 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 266 p4p, 36 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phol Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Pedro slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Pedro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Pedro circles away and keeps his distance.
Pedro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hunt. That one must have hurt.
Hunt scores with a spinning back kick!
Pedro scores with a jab.
Pedro has a takedown stuffed.
Hunt darts in looking for a takedown but Pedro gets double underhooks and turns Hunt into the cage.
Pedro lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Pedro.
Hunt clinches up with Pedro and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt lands a left hand.
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 right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedro.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Pedro.
Pedro has Hunt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Phol Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
Hunt stalls.
Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Pedro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pedro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Pedro back against the cage.
Pedro misses with the head strike.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pedro avoids it.
Pedro misses with a body punch.
Pedro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Pedro avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Pedro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hunt throws a hook but Pedro avoids it easily.
Hunt rushes Pedro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pedro is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hunt to the mat. Hunt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hunt wants to stand but Pedro is controlling the position.
Pedro trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro stops Hunt from standing up.
Hunt is trying to hold Pedro in close to prevent damage but Pedro has managed to pass into half guard.
Hunt is looking to escape.
Pedro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pedro is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pedro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pedro wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pedro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Pedro throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Pedro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunt pushes Pedro off looking to stand but Pedro dives back in and keeps control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pedro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pedro prevents Hunt from standing back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt tries a body shot but Pedro blocks it.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Pedro pushes him off.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pedro lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Pedro circles away.
The fighters circling - Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pedro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pedro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pedro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hunt defending against the ground and pound.
Pedro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pedro is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro tries to score with some ground and pound. Hunt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pedro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pedro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt is trying to buck Pedro off.
Hunt is not content to let Pedro control the position.
Pedro misses with the ground and pound.
Pedro remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hunt is trying to buck Pedro off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pedro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hunt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hunt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pedro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Pedro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
George Pedro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pedro cracks Hunt with a big elbow.
Pedro trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Pedro working the strikes but Hunt uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro tries to pass to full mount but Hunt defends it.
Pedro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hunt kicks off Pedro and gets to his feet.
Pedro clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pedro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pedro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro is looking for a takedown.
Phol Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
Pedro wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pedro.
Hunt trying to control the position but instead, Pedro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunt into the cage.
Pedro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Pedro.
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!
Hunt scores with a knee to the head.
Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt has Pedro pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedro.
Hunt misses with some punches.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunt moves away from the strike by Pedro.
Hunt tries to clinch but Pedro is having none of it.
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pedro lands with a right to the head.
Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Phol Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Pedro.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt digs a right hand into Pedro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pedro's gas tank.
Pedro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pedro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pedro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pedro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pedro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Nice body punch from Pedro - that landed with a thud.
Pedro misses with some punches.
Pedro is working Hunt over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pedro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pedro has clasped his hands together around Hunt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedro controls the position.
Pedro cracks Hunt with a big elbow.
Pedro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pedro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pedro takes a little break here. Hunt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pedro scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to get back to his feet.
Pedro scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedro trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt is trying to buck Pedro off.
Pedro lands an elbow.
Pedro is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hunt some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro scoring with punches from side control.
Pedro is working Hunt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pedro prevents Hunt from escaping the position.
Hunt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hunt tries to kick Pedro off but Pedro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunt pushes Pedro off looking to stand but Pedro dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pedro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pedro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Hunt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pedro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pedro closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.
Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pedro avoids it.
Hunt is stalling here.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pedro tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pedro as Hunt tries to tie him up.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt trying to control the position but instead, Pedro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunt into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Pedro blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pedro.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pedro misses with the head strike.
Pedro lands with a right to the head.
Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt misses with some punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Pedro.
Pedro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pedro.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pedro has hold of one of Hunt's legs. Hunt is fighting the takedown attempt but Pedro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily.
Pedro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Pedro passes into half guard.
Pedro working Hunt over with strikes.
Pedro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pedro lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pedro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Pedro sits in half guard.
Pedro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pedro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
Hunt pushes Pedro off looking to stand but Pedro dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Pedro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pedro moves nicely into side control.
Hunt is trying to buck Pedro off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro landing a few strikes.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Pedro drags him back down.
Pedro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hunt is trying to buck Pedro off.
Pedro taking a breather here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pedro throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pedro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pedro with the counter takedown but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pedro.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Pedro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunt tries to clinch but Pedro moves out of range.
Pedro's corner calls for a 1-2. Pedro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pedro lands an uppercut.
Pedro avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Pedro misses with the head strike.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pedro.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pedro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pedro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pedro moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunt trying to control the position but instead, Pedro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunt into the cage.
Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pedro's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pedro as Hunt tries to tie him up.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Pedro's head.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Pedro gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Pedro working aggressively here.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Pedro back against the cage.
Pedro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
A right hand to the body from Pedro.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pedro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pedro.
Pedro presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedro digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pedro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pedro.
Pedro misses with a body punch.
Pedro lands an uppercut.
Pedro lands a big right hand that sends Hunt to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Hunt!
Hunt is rocked!
Pedro working over Hunt with some ground and pound. Hunt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Hunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pedro lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hunt! More strikes land and this one is all over! Pedro jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Pedro!
George Pedro is the new middleweight champion!
George Pedro made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This was my last. Thanks, all.'.
In defeat, Phol Hunt stepped up to the mic, saying 'vittu'.
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