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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Mccaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Metsonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Metsonen's choice of entrance music: Michael Jackson - Beat It. Martti Metsonen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Mccaughan's chin.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Mccaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martti Metsonen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metsonen throws a sloppy head kick and Mccaughan moves out of range easily.
Metsonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mccaughan is fending him off so far but Metsonen persists. Nope, Mccaughan circles away and we're back to standing.
Metsonen shoots in but Mccaughan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Metsonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Mccaughan. No joy for Metsonen on that attempt.
Eric Mccaughan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martti Metsonen.
Metsonen shoots for a takedown but Mccaughan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Metsonen tries to clinch up but Mccaughan circles away and keeps his distance.
Metsonen tries to clinch up.
Mccaughan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mccaughan showed some decent athleticism there.
Mccaughan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Metsonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Metsonen.
Mccaughan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mccaughan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mccaughan passes Metsonen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsonen gets full guard.
Metsonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Metsonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mccaughan hang on?
Metsonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mccaughan looks a forlorn figure.
Mccaughan is looking to get to half guard.
Metsonen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mccaughan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mccaughan wants to control but Metsonen is having none of it.
Metsonen lands a big elbow.
Mccaughan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metsonen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mccaughan turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Metsonen off and cradles Mccaughan's limp body as Metsonen celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Martti Metsonen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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