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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mordor Mettovaara (ranked 36 p4p, 217 weight class) and Tomas Tetrev (ranked 6 p4p, 34 weight class). Tomas Tetrev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordor Mettovaara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Tetrev!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetrev throws a lazy uppercut
and Mettovaara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tetrev misses with a straight right.
Mettovaara tries to sprawl but Tetrev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tetrev throwing shots but Mettovaara is blocking nicely.
Tetrev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mettovaara is looking to improve his position.
Tetrev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tetrev throwing shots but Mettovaara is blocking nicely.
Mettovaara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mettovaara is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetrev slips a nice elbow through Mettovaara's hands, connecting with Mettovaara's forehead.
Mettovaara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tetrev.
Tetrev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mettovaara tries to roll over but Tetrev keeps him under control.
Tetrev slips a nice elbow through Mettovaara's hands, connecting with Mettovaara's forehead.
Mettovaara tries to roll over but Tetrev keeps him under control.
Mettovaara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tetrev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tetrev's back!
Tetrev rolls, trying to escape but Mettovaara keeps control of the position.
Tetrev looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev turns into Mettovaara and is now in his guard.
Tetrev postures up and lands a big shot to Mettovaara's brow.
Tetrev wants to control from the top but Mettovaara keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mettovaara is on top in guard.
Tetrev pulls Mettovaara in close to prevent any damage.
Tetrev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tetrev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev trying to control the position here.
Tetrev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tetrev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mettovaara tries to free his leg and advance position but Tetrev is retaining full guard.
Mettovaara won't allow Tetrev to sweep him here.
Tetrev trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mettovaara stopping the sweep attempt from Tetrev.
Mettovaara advances to half guard.
Mettovaara is thwarting Tetrev's attempts to control the position.
Mettovaara prevents Tetrev from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tetrev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tetrev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tetrev wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mettovaara is now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tetrev holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mettovaara trying to control the action but Tetrev is working from the bottom.
Tetrev wants to improve his position but Mettovaara is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomas Tetrev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mettovaara scores with a head kick.
It looks like Tomas Tetrev has been cut.
Mettovaara looks to land a left hand but Tetrev moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Tetrev there.
Tetrev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Tetrev as he connects with a hook.
Mettovaara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mettovaara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mettovaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Tetrev's corner calls for a 1-2. Tetrev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetrev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tetrev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tetrev throws an overhand right that lands on Mettovaara's shoulder, as Mettovaara tries to avoid the shot.
Mettovaara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tetrev scores with a sloppy right hand. Mettovaara should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mettovaara needs to keep his hands up - Tetrev had a free shot at his head there.
Tetrev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tetrev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mettovaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mettovaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tetrev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mettovaara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tetrev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tetrev trying to hold on to Mettovaara's head to control him but Mettovaara postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mettovaara moves into full mount! Tetrev won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev can't escape the position.
Tetrev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mettovaara prevents Tetrev from getting the reversal.
Tetrev wants to hold on but Mettovaara pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mettovaara goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tetrev is on top in guard.
Mettovaara working a defensive guard here.
Tetrev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mettovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tetrev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mettovaara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetrev is one step ahead there.
Tetrev landing some decent shots from guard.
Tetrev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Tetrev postures up and lands a big shot to Mettovaara's brow.
Tetrev throwing strikes but missing.
Tetrev throws a big right hand that misses.
Tetrev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mettovaara's head.
Tetrev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tetrev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tetrev throws a big elbow that misses.
Tetrev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mettovaara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tetrev has managed to get both his arms back between Mettovaara's legs - danger averted.
Tetrev is working Mettovaara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tetrev throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Tetrev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomas Tetrev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tetrev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mettovaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tetrev swings for the body but Mettovaara moves out of range.
Tetrev throws a shot from downtown. Mettovaara moves away and avoids it.
Tetrev misses the jab.
Tetrev throws a jab but it's blocked by Mettovaara.
Tetrev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mettovaara doesn't seem bothered though.
Mettovaara misses with a body kick.
Tetrev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mettovaara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tetrev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Tetrev misses
and Mettovaara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mettovaara thumps Tetrev with a low kick.
Mettovaara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tetrev misses with an uppercut. Mettovaara saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tetrev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Tetrev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tetrev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mettovaara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tetrev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mettovaara counters with a nice uppercut.
Tetrev misses with a hook to the body
and Mettovaara counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Tetrev misses.
As Tetrev backs away, Mettovaara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tetrev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mettovaara.
A jab from Tetrev misses.
Mettovaara thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tetrev misses with an uppercut. Mettovaara saw that one coming.
A big left from Tetrev misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tetrev. Mettovaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mettovaara is looking for a counter combo.
Tomas Tetrev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tetrev.
It looked like Mettovaara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mettovaara gets a clinch.
A short right from Mettovaara on the inside.
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!
Mettovaara blocking some punches.
Mettovaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Tetrev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tetrev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tetrev tries to work over Mettovaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mettovaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Mettovaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tetrev's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mettovaara.
Tetrev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tetrev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tetrev blocks an uppercut.
Mettovaara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tetrev backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mettovaara throws out a leg kick but Tetrev moves out of range and Mettovaara only half commits.
Tetrev throws a lazy right hand but Mettovaara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Tetrev catches Mettovaara right on the button with a cross.
Tetrev throws an off balance right hand
and Mettovaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mettovaara clinches up with Tetrev and pushes him back against the cage.
Tetrev leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mettovaara.
Mettovaara misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mettovaara as Tetrev tries to tie him up.
Mettovaara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev has a couple of punches blocked by Mettovaara.
A shot in the inside from Mettovaara.
A head punch on the inside from Tetrev fails to land.
Mettovaara throws a head punch that misses.
Mettovaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tetrev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tetrev lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Mettovaara fails to pull guard.
Mettovaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mettovaara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mettovaara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tetrev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mettovaara tries to avoid it but Tetrev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mettovaara to the ground. Mettovaara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mettovaara is looking to counter punch.
Mettovaara has closed the distance and engaged Tetrev in a clinch.
Tetrev misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mordor Mettovaara did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tomas Tetrev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mettovaara forces Tetrev back against the cage and clinches.
Tetrev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tetrev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mettovaara.
Tetrev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mettovaara has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tetrev uses from the top position.
Mettovaara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tetrev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tetrev landing some decent shots from guard.
Mettovaara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetrev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tetrev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tetrev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tetrev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mettovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mettovaara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tetrev working some strikes from top position.
Mettovaara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tetrev postures up and lands a big shot to Mettovaara's brow.
Mettovaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tetrev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tetrev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mettovaara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tetrev lands a couple of elbows.
Tetrev chips away with some ground and pound.
Tetrev connects with a couple of short punches.
Mettovaara is rocked!
Mettovaara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tetrev is aware though and is defending well.
Mettovaara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tetrev passes into side control.
Mettovaara takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Oh Mettovaara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Mettovaara looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tetrev turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Tetrev!
Tomas Tetrev is the new light heavyweight champion!
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