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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mordor Mettovaara (ranked 359 p4p, 151 weight class) and James Crazyhorse (ranked 45 p4p, 24 weight class). Crazyhorse comes into a darkened arena with his song building. They Don’t Care About Us kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 cm 26 210 10 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm 34 224 22 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt 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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordor Mettovaara! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crazyhorse! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crazyhorse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Crazyhorse throws a half hearted mid kick. Crazyhorse swats away the attempt to clinch by Mettovaara. A punch combination from Mettovaara misses. Crazyhorse lands a jab to Mettovaara's midsection. Crazyhorse misses with a body shot.
Crazyhorse misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mettovaara to counter with a crisp jab. Crazyhorse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Crazyhorse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Crazyhorse throws a body shot but no joy. A shot to the liver by Crazyhorse. Beautiful body shot. Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses. An attempted straight right counter from Mettovaara misses the target. The fighters circling - Mettovaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mettovaara avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
Mettovaara misses with a looping right. A looping hook to the body misses from Crazyhorse. Mettovaara does a little dance to reset his feet. Crazyhorse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mettovaara at a distance.
Crazyhorse is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mettovaara rather than just go for the knockout. Crazyhorse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mettovaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Crazyhorse misses the shot to the body. Nice uppercut lands for Crazyhorse. That snapped Mettovaara's head back.
Crazyhorse throws a series of punches but Mettovaara moves out of range. Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick and Mettovaara moves out of range easily. Crazyhorse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Crazyhorse lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crazyhorse throws the kick towards the body but Mettovaara avoids it. Crazyhorse throws a hook but Mettovaara avoids it easily. An attempted straight right counter from Mettovaara misses the target. Crazyhorse lands with an uppercut that bounces Mettovaara off the cage and back into range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Crazyhorse misses the shot to the body. Mettovaara thinks about countering with a head kick. Mettovaara tries to close the distance and clinch but Crazyhorse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Crazyhorse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mettovaara. Crazyhorse delivers a nice body kick. Mettovaara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Crazyhorse ducks under a wild hook from Mettovaara. Crazyhorse misses with a hook to the body
and Mettovaara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Mettovaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crazyhorse.
Mettovaara lands with an uppercut that bounces Crazyhorse off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Crazyhorse. We've been told by Mettovaara's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. James Crazyhorse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Crazyhorse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mettovaara manages to avoid it. Mettovaara misses with a combination
enabling Crazyhorse to counter with a crisp jab. Crazyhorse checks a leg kick. Crazyhorse works Mettovaara's body with a nice hook. Mettovaara throws a shot to the body.
Crazyhorse lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mettovaara will feel that in the morning. Mettovaara blocks the body kick.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick and Mettovaara moves out of range easily. Mettovaara moves out of range of the strikes. Mettovaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crazyhorse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crazyhorse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Crazyhorse lands a right hook to the body.
Mettovaara rushes Crazyhorse and presses him up against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mettovaara digs a right hand underneath Crazyhorse's ribcage. Crazyhorse let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short uppercut from Crazyhorse. A head punch on the inside from Mettovaara fails to land. Crazyhorse is trying to pull guard but Mettovaara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Crazyhorse struggles to land a body shot inside as Mettovaara controls his hands.
Mettovaara tries a body shot but Crazyhorse blocks it.
Crazyhorse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mettovaara. Mettovaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Crazyhorse prevents a body shot from Mettovaara. Mettovaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Crazyhorse. Mettovaara working aggressively here.
Mettovaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Crazyhorse dominated that round. That's time! Mettovaara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Mettovaara avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
As Crazyhorse looks to move away, Mettovaara throws a big counter combo but Crazyhorse just gets out of the way. Crazyhorse throws out a leg kick but Mettovaara moves out of range and Crazyhorse only half commits. Crazyhorse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mettovaara has time to react. Crazyhorse tries to move into range but Mettovaara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like James Crazyhorse has been cut. The fighters circling - Crazyhorse throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mettovaara rushes Crazyhorse and presses him up against the cage. Mettovaara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mettovaara. Mettovaara lands with a short head shot on the inside. Crazyhorse prevents a body shot from Mettovaara. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crazyhorse lands a left hand.
Crazyhorse prevents a body shot from Mettovaara. A left hand lands to the body for Crazyhorse.
Mettovaara lands with a light punch inside. Mettovaara working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Crazyhorse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mettovaara scores with a nice hook to the head. Crazyhorse has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Crazyhorse lands a shoulder strike. A nice left hand lands by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse tries to pull guard but Mettovaara won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crazyhorse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Crazyhorse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mettovaara to keep the fight standing. Mettovaara lands a body shot. Crazyhorse blocks a body shot from Mettovaara. A right handed body shot lands from Crazyhorse.
Mettovaara swings wildly with an uppercut but Crazyhorse uses good head movement to avoid it. Mettovaara blocks a body shot from Crazyhorse. Nice body punch from Mettovaara - that landed with a thud.
Mettovaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crazyhorse's elbow. Mettovaara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crazyhorse backwards. Mettovaara tries a body shot but Crazyhorse blocks it.
Crazyhorse gets control of Mettovaara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crazyhorse will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crazyhorse wants to control but Mettovaara passes easily into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Crazyhorse trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mettovaara controlling his opponent. Crazyhorse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Crazyhorse is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mettovaara wants to control the pace but Crazyhorse is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crazyhorse is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crazyhorse tries to lock up and control but Mettovaara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Mettovaara trying to control but Crazyhorse is having none of it. Crazyhorse tries to improve his position but instead Mettovaara has taken his back! Mettovaara is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Crazyhorse knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Crazyhorse for a finish. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mettovaara is hanging on to Crazyhorse's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mettovaara has good solid back control here. Crazyhorse is really stuck here.
Crazyhorse trying to control the action but Mettovaara just sinks the hooks in. Mettovaara is hanging on to Crazyhorse's back as he tries to escape.
Crazyhorse trying to control but not successfully. Mettovaara tries to get the hooks in deep but Crazyhorse pushed the leg off. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordor Mettovaara dominated that second round. The cut man is working on James Crazyhorse's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round! Crazyhorse misses with a wild body shot. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crazyhorse checks a leg kick. Crazyhorse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mettovaara doesn't seem bothered though. Crazyhorse just misses with a punch to the body.
As Crazyhorse looks to move away, Mettovaara throws a big counter combo but Crazyhorse just gets out of the way. Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mettovaara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crazyhorse. A combination from Mettovaara does no damage. Crazyhorse now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Mettovaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crazyhorse. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. That kick from Mettovaara tenderised Crazyhorse's leg. Crazyhorse is trying to keep his angry face on. Crazyhorse misses with a hook. Mettovaara ducked under it nicely. Mettovaara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Crazyhorse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Mettovaara has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Left hook, right uppercut from Crazyhorse. A low kick from Crazyhorse misses and Mettovaara counters with a straight right hand. Mettovaara lands a two punch combo.
Crazyhorse lands a really nice looking cross but Mettovaara seems unphased.
A shot to the liver by Crazyhorse. Beautiful body shot. Crazyhorse misses with a head kick.
Mettovaara throwing a counter right hand but Crazyhorse manages to avoid it. Crazyhorse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mettovaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Crazyhorse jabbing away but nothing is landing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Crazyhorse lands a jab. Mettovaara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crazyhorse looks to throw the jab but Mettovaara is out of range. Mettovaara takes the fight into the clinch. Mettovaara lands a nice uppercut. Crazyhorse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Mettovaara as the two fighters clinch.
Crazyhorse is trying to pull guard but Mettovaara has him pressed against the cage. Crazyhorse blocking some punches.
Crazyhorse throws a head punch that misses. Mettovaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crazyhorse misses with a punch on the inside.
Mettovaara swings wildly with an uppercut but Crazyhorse uses good head movement to avoid it. Crazyhorse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crazyhorse fails to pull guard.
Mordor Mettovaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Crazyhorse. Mettovaara managing to block the knees to the body from Crazyhorse.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crazyhorse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crazyhorse. Mordor Mettovaara has scored more points in the clinch so far. Crazyhorse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Mettovaara gets through Crazyhorse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mettovaara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Crazyhorse fails to land. Mettovaara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Crazyhorse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mettovaara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mettovaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Crazyhorse. Crazyhorse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mettovaara smiles and moves away.
Crazyhorse looks to score with a jab to the body but Mettovaara is just out of range. Crazyhorse throws a hook but Mettovaara blocks it. A little feinted left hand from Mettovaara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Mettovaara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crazyhorse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Mettovaara.
Crazyhorse is rocked! Still in the clinch, Mettovaara scores with a nice short uppercut. Crazyhorse is still on wobbly legs! Can Mettovaara finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mettovaara has Crazyhorse pressed against the cage. Crazyhorse drops his hands and Mettovaara takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Crazyhorse tumbling to the canvas! Mettovaara rains down with more punches but Crazyhorse was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Mettovaara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mordor Mettovaara! Mordor Mettovaara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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