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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikola Chastokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arndt Metzger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Arndt Metzger enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikola Chastokol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arndt Metzger!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chastokol looks to land a combination but Metzger avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Metzger.
Chastokol misses with a double jab
and Metzger counters with a good, hard body kick but Chastokol shrugs it off.
Chastokol swats away the attempt to clinch by Metzger.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chastokol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chastokol with a lazy takedown attempt
and Metzger counters by moving into the clinch.
Chastokol could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chastokol drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Metzger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Metzger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Metzger lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mikola Chastokol has been cut.
Metzger trying to control the position but instead, Chastokol has worked for underhooks and has pushed Metzger into the cage.
Chastokol tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikola Chastokol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metzger stalls.
Metzger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chastokol can't get the takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Metzger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Metzger is working Chastokol over against the cage.
Chastokol is breathing heavily.
Chastokol wants a takedown.
Metzger is pressed up against the cage. Chastokol has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Metzger down to the mat. Metzger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chastokol tries for a takedown but Metzger circles away easily
and Metzger counters with a head kick. That will keep Chastokol thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metzger throws a head kick but Chastokol moves out of range.
Metzger lands a big head kick that sends Chastokol tumbling to the mat! Metzger takes a step backwards and waves Chastokol back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Metzger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metzger clinches up with Chastokol and pushes him back against the cage.
Metzger landing knees to the head.
Metzger is looking to control Chastokol's arms but Chastokol gets an underhook and turns him. Now Metzger has his back to the cage.
Metzger breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Metzger.
Chastokol swats away the attempt to clinch by Metzger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chastokol misses with a takedown
and Metzger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chastokol blocks a head kick by Metzger.
Arndt Metzger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metzger lands with a kick to the temple. Chastokol shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chastokol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Metzger tries to clinch up.
Metzger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chastokol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Metzger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metzger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mikola Chastokol's cut is getting worse.
Chastokol tries for a takedown but Metzger circles away easily
and Metzger counters with a low kick, right behind Chastokol 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arndt Metzger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikola Chastokol's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Metzger. Those never looked like landing.
Metzger lands a big head kick that sends Chastokol tumbling to the mat! Metzger takes a step backwards and waves Chastokol back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chastokol with a lazy takedown attempt
and Metzger counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metzger throws a head kick that misses.
Metzger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chastokol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Metzger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chastokol counters with a single leg into guard. Metzger didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chastokol wants to stand but Metzger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Metzger lands a high kick!
Mikola Chastokol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Metzger.
Chastokol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Metzger counters with a head kick that drops Chastokol to the mat! Chastokol scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metzger throws a front kick that sends Chastokol stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Metzger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metzger tries to clinch but Chastokol is having none of it.
Metzger looks to score with a jab to the body but Chastokol is just out of range.
Metzger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Metzger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metzger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chastokol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger throws a body kick that misses.
Metzger tries to clinch but Chastokol moves away
and Chastokol counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Metzger is trying to stand back up but Chastokol is controlling him
Metzger is trying to maintain the position but Chastokol is very close to passing his half guard.
Chastokol perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chastokol is trying to work for a kimura but Metzger is defending well.
Chastokol wants to take a breather but Metzger is having none of it.
Metzger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chastokol seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Metzger has recovered full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chastokol has gone for a leg lock! Metzger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chastokol's guard.
Metzger stopping the sweep attempt from Chastokol.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metzger is looking to stand up but Chastokol won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arndt Metzger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikola Chastokol's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Metzger throws a sloppy head kick and Chastokol moves out of range easily.
Metzger throws a leg kick but Chastokol moved away.
Chastokol takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chastokol swats away the attempt to clinch by Metzger.
Some wild striking there from Chastokol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger tries to clinch there but Chastokol circles away.
Arndt Metzger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metzger misses with a head kick.
Chastokol feints and as Metzger raises his hands in defense, Chastokol changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Metzger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chastokol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chastokol trying to control but Metzger is working from the bottom.
Chastokol drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Metzger dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metzger tries to stand but Chastokol is controlling from the bottom.
Chastokol might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chastokol wants to get back to his feet but Metzger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chastokol is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Metzger defends well.
Chastokol wants to stand but Metzger is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Metzger.
Metzger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Metzger is looking to clinch but Chastokol is avoiding it.
Metzger is looking to clinch but Chastokol is avoiding it.
Metzger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chastokol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metzger throws a head kick that misses.
Metzger wants to clinch up but Chastokol keeps it at a distance.
Metzger scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Metzger wants to clinch
and Chastokol counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Metzger!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chastokol is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Metzger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Metzger!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arndt Metzger really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikola Chastokol's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chastokol fails with the takedown
and Metzger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chastokol is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Metzger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick misses from Metzger.
Chastokol with a lazy takedown attempt
and Metzger counters with a good, hard body kick but Chastokol shrugs it off.
Metzger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Metzger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chastokol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chastokol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Metzger moves to clinch but Chastokol breaks away
and Chastokol counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chastokol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Metzger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chastokol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chastokol is keen to just control but Metzger is a slippery customer.
Chastokol prevents Metzger from standing back up.
Chastokol is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Metzger defends it well.
Chastokol is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Metzger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chastokol is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Metzger sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Metzger is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chastokol is looking for a kimura here.
Chastokol is stalling here. Metzger is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chastokol seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Metzger has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chastokol is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Metzger remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Chastokol is looking to regain half guard here but Metzger keeps moving and retains side control.
Chastokol is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Metzger has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arndt Metzger dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mikola Chastokol's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Metzger misses with a head kick.
Chastokol doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Metzger counters with a nice body kick.
Metzger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chastokol's head.
Metzger connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metzger tries a head kick but it misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger tries to clinch but Chastokol is having none of it.
Metzger scores with a head kick.
Metzger lands a big head kick that sends Chastokol tumbling to the mat! Metzger takes a step backwards and waves Chastokol back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metzger throws a head kick that Chastokol semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Metzger misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chastokol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Metzger counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Metzger is looking to clinch but Chastokol is avoiding it.
Metzger wants to clinch up but Chastokol keeps it at a distance.
Chastokol shoots and misses
and Metzger counters with a two punch combo.
Metzger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chastokol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metzger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chastokol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger doesn't manage to clinch there - Chastokol circles away.
Chastokol with a poor takedown
and Metzger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikola Chastokol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metzger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chastokol will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Metzger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chastokol circles away quickly and effectively.
Metzger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chastokol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metzger drops Chastokol with a beautiful combination! Chastokol stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Metzger is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Metzger.
Chastokol seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Metzger shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Chastokol is backing up but Metzger catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Chastokol covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Metzger Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arndt Metzger!
Arndt Metzger is the new heavyweight champion!
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