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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warmonger Sion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Metzger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andreas Metzger enters the cage!
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Warmonger Sion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andreas Metzger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metzger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sion is looking to reverse the position.
Metzger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sion gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Metzger wants to pass the guard but Sion is defending well.
Sion actively working from the bottom here.
Metzger is taking a breather. Sion says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sion looking for a kimura from the bottom but Metzger passes into side control!
Metzger tries for a kimura but Sion is defending well.
Metzger is trying to get an arm triangle but Sion is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Metzger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sion closes the distance and clinches up with Metzger, looking for a takedown. Sion pushes Metzger against the cage but Metzger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Metzger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sion napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Metzger trying to control the action but Sion is working from the bottom.
Sion can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Metzger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sion manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sion is working for a submission of some sort.
Metzger is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metzger gets full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sion being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sion trying to control but Metzger is working from the bottom.
Sion won't allow Metzger to sweep him here.
Metzger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sion is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Metzger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Metzger has escaped and now he's on top!
Metzger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Metzger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sion sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sion is trying to get back to full guard.
Metzger wants to take a breather but Sion is having none of it.
Metzger stands up and beckons Sion to join him on the feet.
Sion avoids the head kick by Metzger.
Metzger misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metzger connects with a body shot that sends Sion's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Metzger dominated that round.
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 Sion moves out of range easily.
Metzger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Metzger lands in his opponent's guard.
Metzger pushing down on Sion's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Metzger working over Sion with some ground and pound. Sion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Metzger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sion with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sion looking for submissions off his back.
Sion looking for submissions off his back.
Sion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Metzger throwing shots but Sion is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Metzger pulls his head out easily.
Metzger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Metzger.
Metzger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sion has managed to free his arm - good work.
Metzger is looking to take a break and control but Sion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sion wants to control but Metzger is keeping busy.
Metzger is pressing down on Sion's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sion is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sion is looking to improve his position.
Metzger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sion actively working from the bottom here.
Metzger is trying to work for a kimura but Sion is defending well.
Metzger looks to land a strike but Sion avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metzger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metzger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Metzger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Metzger blocks the strikes from Sion.
Sion tries to buck Metzger off but Metzger is having none of it.
Sion takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sion tries to bench press Metzger off him but Metzger keeps the position.
Metzger controlling the position.
Metzger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Andreas Metzger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sion tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Metzger presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sion is squirming around, avoiding Metzger's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metzger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Metzger trying to control but Sion is having none of it.
Sion can't escape the position.
Metzger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sion is looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sion takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sion sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Metzger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Metzger wants to stand up but Sion has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Metzger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Metzger lands with a kick to the temple. Sion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sion tries to keep at a distance but Metzger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Metzger gets underhooks to prevent Sion's takedown attempt.
Sion being controlled against the cage.
Metzger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger drives through with a takedown into Sion's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Metzger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Metzger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Metzger wanted to stand there but Sion had control of the position.
Sion keeping moving, preventing Metzger from controlling successfully.
Metzger advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sion sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sion regains full guard. Nicely done.
Metzger trying to control but Sion is working from the bottom.
Metzger lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metzger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sion has momentary wrist control but Metzger slips an elbow through the middle.
Sion has a closed guard, preventing Metzger from standing up.
Metzger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sion working for a triangle but Metzger defends it easily.
Metzger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sion throws his legs up looking for a submission but Metzger uses it to pass to side control.
Sion is looking to regain half guard here but Metzger keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sion is letting Metzger control him for a moment.
Metzger trying to control the action but Sion is working from the bottom.
Metzger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sion manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Warmonger Sion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sion wants to work for an arm triangle but Metzger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Metzger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andreas Metzger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sion has gone for a leg lock! Metzger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sion's guard.
Metzger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Metzger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metzger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metzger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Metzger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Metzger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Metzger!
Andreas Metzger gave a mention to Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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RATING
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