fury on the mat

Olympic Judo Footage Never Seen Before
When Jimmy Pedro competed at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, he was the favored to win the Gold Medal. However, that day he was beset with a series of misfortunes and walked away from the mat and his career without a victory. But after 2 years of retirement, and judo in is blood, he launched an unprecedented comeback and despite the odds against him, fought his way to glory at he 2004 Olympics Games in Athens.

A comeback . . .
From the mat at his father's hometown Dojo to the mat at 4 Olympic Games, Jimmy shares his personal account of some gut-wrenching injuries, heartbreaking defeats, and glorious victories. He relays his story like no other can.

Training . . .
Jimmy gives his insight into the training, the competitive strategies and the disciplne that it takes to become a champion in one of the most difficult of all combat sports.

Written by Jimmy Pedro
Filled with foootage of his greatest victories, including never seen before footage from the official Olympic archives of all his 2004 Athen's matches, and fights from SYdney, Atlanta, and Barcelona. This is an inspirational portrait of a dedicated, world-class athlete.