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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 699 p4p, 494 weight class) and Mordor Mettovaara (ranked 96 p4p, 69 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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24 - 21 - 1 |
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9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordor Mettovaara!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mettovaara darts in and clinches Shifter up against the cage.
Mettovaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mettovaara tries to work over Shifter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shifter pulls guard effortlessly.
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Mettovaara from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter is looking to sweep but instead, Mettovaara has passed into half guard.
Mettovaara wants to take a breather but Shifter is having none of it.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mettovaara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shifter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara works his way into full mount!
Shifter tries to reverse the position but Mettovaara maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter gets back to half guard.
Mettovaara tries to pass to full mount but Shifter defends it.
Shifter looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mettovaara passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is not content to let Mettovaara control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shifter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shifter tries to roll over but Mettovaara keeps him under control.
Mettovaara is looking to take a break and control but Shifter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mettovaara is keen to just control but Shifter is a slippery customer.
Shifter is looking for a sweep. Mettovaara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Shifter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mettovaara is keen to just control but Shifter is a slippery customer.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back.
Shifter is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Shifter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mettovaara wants to control the pace but Shifter is squirming around nicely.
Shifter is controlling an arm, preventing Mettovaara from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is squirming around, avoiding Mettovaara's attempts to control the action.
Shifter is trying to escape the mount.
Shifter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shifter trying to get back to full guard but Mettovaara takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Shifter is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shifter is trying to escape the mount but Mettovaara keeps good control and instead manages to take Shifter's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordor Mettovaara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shifter tries to clinch up.
Shifter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Mettovaara does no damage.
Mettovaara misses with an uppercut. Shifter saw that one coming.
Shifter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mettovaara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Mettovaara.
Shifter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mettovaara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mettovaara tries to work over Shifter's front leg with a kick but Shifter checks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mettovaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shifter swats away the attempt to clinch by Mettovaara.
Shifter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shifter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mettovaara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter tries to keep at a distance but Mettovaara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shifter is trying to pull guard but Mettovaara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shifter blocking some punches.
Mettovaara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Mettovaara.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mettovaara gets underhooks to prevent Shifter's takedown attempt.
Shifter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shifter manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shifter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shifter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shifter tries for a kimura but Mettovaara is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter cracks Mettovaara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mettovaara is looking to reverse the position.
Shifter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shifter swings around for an armbar but Mettovaara sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shifter's guard.
Mettovaara looking to pass the guard.
Shifter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shifter looking for a guillotine here but Mettovaara defends easily.
Mettovaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mettovaara wants to pass the guard but Shifter is keeping the position.
Shifter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordor Mettovaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mettovaara moves into the clinch.
Mettovaara lands a body shot.
Shifter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mettovaara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mettovaara prevents the takedown attempt.
Mettovaara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mettovaara gets underhooks to prevent Shifter's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mettovaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shifter wants a takedown.
Mettovaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shifter's elbow.
Mettovaara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shifter.
Mettovaara digs a right hand into Shifter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shifter's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mettovaara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mettovaara lands with a short shot to the head.
Mettovaara throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mettovaara cracks Shifter with a nice body shot.
Mettovaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shifter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mettovaara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mettovaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mettovaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shifter looking for a takedown.
Shifter takes a shot to the head.
Mettovaara cracks Shifter with a nice body shot.
Shifter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A hook to the body from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Mettovaara.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shifters head.
A short left from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shifter backwards.
Mettovaara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mordor Mettovaara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mettovaara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mettovaara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mettovaara digs a right hand underneath Shifter's ribcage. Shifter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mettovaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mettovaara.
Shifter blocking some punches.
Shifter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mettovaara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mettovaara pushes Shifter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mettovaara lands with a short shot to the head.
Mettovaara drops Shifter onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shifter is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Shifter is rocked!
Mettovaara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shifter.
Oh Shifter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mettovaara drops Shifter onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shifter is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mettovaara can't find room to land a body shot as Shifter controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Mettovaara fails to land.
Mettovaara lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Shifter to his knees! Mettovaara keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mordor Mettovaara!
After winning the bout, Mordor Mettovaara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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