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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esoj Aicrag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Metaxa's choice of entrance music: •99• The Haunted🔫. 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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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esoj Aicrag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Metaxa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aicrag scores with a jab.
Aicrag avoids the head kick by Metaxa.
Metaxa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aicrag's calf.
A leg kick checked by Metaxa.
Aicrag connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Metaxa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aicrag connects with a high kick.
Aicrag shoots in looking for a takedown. Metaxa tries to sprawl out of it but Aicrag keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Metaxa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metaxa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aicrag is trying hard to land a takedown here. Metaxa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aicrag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Metaxa gets caught napping as Aicrag dives in and scores a takedown. Metaxa manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Metaxa keeping moving, preventing Aicrag from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa wants to stand and escape but Aicrag is having none of it.
Metaxa controlling Aicrag's posture.
Aicrag throws a big elbow that misses.
Metaxa wants to sweep but no luck.
Metaxa is looking to stand up but Aicrag isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Metaxa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aicrag has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Metaxa.
Aicrag tries to score with a low kick but Metaxa moves his leg out of the way.
Metaxa blocks a head kick by Aicrag.
Metaxa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Metaxa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metaxa drops his hands momentarily and Aicrag takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aicrag blocks a head kick by Metaxa.
Metaxa tries to close the distance and clinch but Aicrag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Metaxa. Those never looked like landing.
Metaxa misses with a series of wild punches.
Aicrag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metaxa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aicrag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metaxa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metaxa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Metaxa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aicrag on the side of the head.
Aicrag gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Metaxa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aicrag lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aicrag changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Metaxa tries to avoid it but Aicrag manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Metaxa to the ground. Metaxa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esoj Aicrag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aicrag misses with an uppercut. Metaxa saw that one coming.
Metaxa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aicrag.
An inside leg kick lands from Aicrag.
Aicrag shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Metaxa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Metaxa is avoiding damage well.
Aicrag trying to control the action but Metaxa is working from the bottom.
Aicrag grinds an elbow into Metaxa's temple.
Metaxa is looking for a sweep.
Aicrag slows the pace down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aicrag looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 Esoj Aicrag will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Metaxa scores with a spinning back kick!
Metaxa wants to clinch.
Aicrag with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aicrag swings for the body but Metaxa moves out of range.
Metaxa jabs at Aicrag's body.
Martin Metaxa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metaxa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aicrag.
Martin Metaxa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aicrag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aicrag checks a leg kick.
A big right from Aicrag misses.
Metaxa throws a series of punches but Aicrag avoids them all with ease.
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!
Aicrag bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa moves out of range of the body kick from Aicrag.
Aicrag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aicrag takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Metaxa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aicrag manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metaxa throws a front kick aimed at Aicrag's knee but Aicrag avoids it well.
Metaxa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aicrag is out of range and Metaxa settles back down.
Aicrag throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aicrag with a hook.
Metaxa tries to clinch up.
Aicrag lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aicrag wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Metaxa, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aicrag takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Metaxa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aicrag swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Metaxa. Those never looked like landing.
Aicrag throws a right hand that Metaxa ducks under and follows up with a left that Metaxa also avoids with ease.
Metaxa throws a leg kick which misses Aicrag's front leg but catches the back leg as Aicrag tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Metaxa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Metaxa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left and a right from Metaxa both land. Nice combination.
Aicrag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metaxa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aicrag cracks a nice hook into Metaxa's ribs.
Metaxa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Metaxa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aicrag.
Metaxa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aicrag wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Metaxa.
Metaxa misses with a low kick as Aicrag jumps back.
Metaxa lands with an uppercut that bounces Aicrag off the cage and back into range.
Martin Metaxa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aicrag throws a jab but it's blocked by Metaxa.
Aicrag feints and then cracks Metaxa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Metaxa down.
Metaxa scores with a jab to the body.
Metaxa tests Aicrag's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aicrag has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Metaxa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metaxa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Aicrag.
Metaxa jabs Aicrag to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Metaxa misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag jabs Metaxa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aicrag takes a swing at Metaxa's ribcage but misses.
Aicrag shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Metaxa's guard.
Metaxa wants to sweep but no luck.
Aicrag is fighting to break Metaxa's control of his arms but Metaxa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Metaxa wants to stand but Aicrag is controlling the position.
Aicrag trying to control the position from guard on top but Metaxa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metaxa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Metaxa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Aicrag checks a leg kick.
Metaxa checks a low kick from Aicrag.
Metaxa tries to clinch there but Aicrag circles away.
Aicrag misses with a wild combination.
Metaxa lands with a nice body kick.
Aicrag misses with a left hand
and Metaxa counters with an outside leg kick.
Metaxa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aicrag's head.
Metaxa tries to clinch there but Aicrag circles away.
A jab from Metaxa finds it's way through Aicrag's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metaxa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aicrag is out of range.
Good leg kick by Metaxa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Metaxa's corner calls for a 1-2. Metaxa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Metaxa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Metaxa blocks the leg kick.
Metaxa throws a low kick, looking for Aicrag's leg but Aicrag calmly moves out of range.
Aicrag looks to score with a jab to the body but Metaxa is just out of range.
Aicrag looks to land a left hand but Metaxa moved out of range nicely.
Metaxa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metaxa tries a head kick but it misses.
Metaxa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Aicrag finds it's target.
Aicrag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aicrag swats away the attempt to clinch by Metaxa.
An inside leg kick lands from Metaxa.
Aicrag moves away from the strike by Metaxa.
Aicrag checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa looks to land a body kick but Aicrag moved away.
Metaxa wants to clinch.
Aicrag is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Metaxa is looking to score with low kicks.
Metaxa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aicrag can pounce on him.
Metaxa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aicrag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Metaxa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aicrag.
Metaxa throws a jab but it's blocked by Aicrag.
Metaxa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metaxa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Metaxa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Esoj Aicrag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Aicrag misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Aicrag.
A slapping leg kick lands for Metaxa.
Aicrag throws out a leg kick but Metaxa moves out of range and Aicrag only half commits.
Metaxa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aicrag. Aicrag circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Metaxa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aicrag takes one to the side of the head.
Aicrag fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Metaxa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aicrag on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aicrag looks for the body kick but Metaxa saw that one coming.
Metaxa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aicrag manages to avoid it.
Aicrag throws out a leg kick but Metaxa moves out of range and Aicrag only half commits.
Metaxa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metaxa scores with a head kick. Aicrag tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Danga de danga de dang - Metaxa scores with a four punch combination!
Metaxa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aicrag makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Metaxa cracks a nice hook into Aicrag's ribs.
Metaxa lands with an overhand left.
Metaxa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aicrag is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Metaxa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Metaxa.
Metaxa tries to work over Aicrag's front leg with a kick but Aicrag checks it.
Martin Metaxa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Metaxa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aicrag was well out of range. Poor timing from Metaxa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Metaxa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Metaxa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Martin Metaxa!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Martin Metaxa!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Martin Metaxa!
Martin Metaxa wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Martin Metaxa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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