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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daren Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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200 cm
24
285 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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198 cm
30
270 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daren Metaxa ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Luther! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice shot lands for Luther.
It looks like Daren Metaxa has been cut. Luther on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Metaxa closes the distance looking to clinch and Luther counters with a nice body shot. Metaxa blocks a head kick by Luther.
Luther tries to clinch but Metaxa moves out of range. Luther throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Metaxa sees it coming and avoids it easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Metaxa tries to clinch up but Luther circles away and keeps his distance. Metaxa feints and then cracks Luther's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luther down. Luther thows a body shot but no joy. Metaxa moves out of range of the body kick from Luther.
Metaxa tries to clinch but Luther moves out of range. Metaxa shoots in but Luther avoids the takedown attempt easily. Luther swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luther tries to clinch but Metaxa is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luther throws a head kick that misses. Metaxa throws a nice looking combination but Luther bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Metaxa tries to clinch up but Luther circles away and keeps his distance. Metaxa fails in his attempt to clinch. Metaxa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Metaxa tries to keep at a distance but Luther has taken the fight into the clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Luther throws an elbow but misses. Metaxa is trying to pull guard but Luther turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Luther misses with a knee to the head. Luther lands an elbow just above Metaxa 's eye. Metaxa scores with a shoulder strike. Luther trying to land knees to the body.
Metaxa manages to break the clinch.
Metaxa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luther avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daren Metaxa . That's going to take a lot out of him. Luther fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Metaxa wants to clinch up but Luther keeps it at a distance. Metaxa misses the shot to the body. Luther tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Metaxa paws at him with a jab and circles away. Metaxa misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Metaxa . Metaxa throws a jab when Luther was well out of range. Luther throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Metaxa tries a head kick but it misses.
Luther lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Metaxa lands with a shot to the body. Metaxa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luther was well out of range. Poor timing from Metaxa . Luther needs to keep his hands up - Metaxa had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Metaxa dodges an elbow strike from Luther.
Metaxa wants to get back to striking at distance but Luther won't allow it.
Metaxa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Metaxa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luther has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luther comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Metaxa is trying to push Luther away but Luther has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Metaxa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Metaxa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Metaxa dodges an elbow strike from Luther.
Luther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metaxa .
Luther pushes off an throws an elbow but Metaxa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Metaxa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Luther is looking to control Metaxa 's arms but Metaxa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luther has his back to the cage. Luther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metaxa .
Metaxa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Metaxa fails to land. Metaxa avoiding damage as Luther throws knees to the body.
Luther throws an elbow but it misses.
Luther pushes off an throws an elbow but Metaxa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Metaxa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Luther keeps control of Metaxa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Metaxa 's face as he tries to break the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Metaxa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Metaxa lands with a short head shot on the inside. Metaxa working hard to break the clinch. Metaxa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luther avoids it. Metaxa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Luther lands an elbow just above Metaxa 's eye. Metaxa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Luther trying to land knees to the body.
Luther throws an elbow that misses.
Metaxa managing to block the knees to the body from Luther.
Luther keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Metaxa 's efforts to push away. Luther lands a nice knee to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Luther dominated that round. The cut man is working on Daren Metaxa 's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Metaxa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luther misses with a hook. Metaxa ducked under it nicely. Metaxa throws a sloppy head kick and Luther moves out of range easily. Metaxa tries to clinch but fails miserably and Luther counters with a slapping leg kick. Metaxa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Luther clinches up with Metaxa and pushes him back against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Luther tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luther prevents Metaxa from breaking the clinch. Luther tries to land a knee to the head but Metaxa blocks with his arms.
Luther is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Metaxa is defending well for now. Luther manages to break the clinch.
Metaxa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luther. Luther looks to land a right hand but Metaxa moved out of range. Daren Metaxa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Luther keeps the fight on the outside. Metaxa misses with a leg kick and Luther counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Luther throws a head kick that half lands.
Daren Metaxa 's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round. Metaxa looks to land a right hand but Luther moved out of range. Luther tries to clinch up. Luther ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Metaxa gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lex Luther! During a confident post fight interview, Lex Luther thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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