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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azis Hasis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasis comes to the cage accompanied by Manu Chao - King Of Bongo. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Azis Hasis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jyrki Metso!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasis gets a clinch.
Metso drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hasis struggles to land a body shot inside as Metso controls his hands.
Hasis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metso.
Hasis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hasis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hasis missing with knees to the body.
Hasis tries to land a knee to the head but Metso blocks with his arms.
Hasis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hasis is breathing heavily.
Hasis trying to land knees to the body.
Metso avoiding damage as Hasis throws knees to the body.
Metso tries to break the clinch but Hasis is controlling the position.
Hasis misses with a knee to the head.
Metso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hasis.
Metso pulls guard effortlessly.
Metso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Metso looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Metso controlling from the full mount.
Hasis is squirming around, avoiding Metso's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasis squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Metso controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metso is landing with some decent strikes but Hasis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Metso looking to finish Hasis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hasis!
Metso controlling his opponent.
Metso works his way to his opponent's back.
Hasis holding both Metso 's hands and preventing any damage.
Good control from Metso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metso patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hasis looking very determined here, making life difficult for Metso.
Hasis is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Metso off. It looks like it's working - Metso slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Hasis displaying calm under pressure there.
Hasis moves in looking to clinch but Metso pushes him off.
Metso misses with a few strikes there.
Metso moves into the clinch.
Hasis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Metso as the two fighters clinch.
Hasis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hasis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Metso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hasis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso breaks the clinch.
Metso clinches up against the cage.
Hasis tries to land knees in the clinch but Metso avoids the damage to the body.
Metso jumps guard and drags Hasis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Metso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hasis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Metso is pulling down on Hasis's head. It's preventing any offense from Hasis, at least for the moment.
Hasis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hasis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Metso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Metso.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hasis.
Metso lands a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hasis tries a knee to the head but Metso blocks it.
Hasis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Metso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hasis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Metso blocks it with crossed arms.
Hasis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Metso blocks it with crossed arms.
Metso is looking to break free of the clinch but Hasis has double underhooks.
Metso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hasis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Metso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Metso shoots in and bounces Hasis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Metso is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasis pushes Metso off and gets back to his feet.
Hasis darts in trying to clinch
and Metso counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrki Metso dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hasis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Metso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Metso.
Hasis wants to stand but Metso is controlling the position.
Metso decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hasis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Metso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Metso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hasis but Hasis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Metso thuds a left hand into Hasis's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metso moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hasis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Metso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hasis clinches but Metso breaks the clinch
and Metso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hasis thinking.
Hasis wants to clinch but Metso slips to the side
and Metso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hasis's guard.
Hasis wants to stand and escape but Metso is having none of it.
Metso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Metso won't allow Hasis to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hasis darts in trying to clinch
so Metso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hasis wants to stand and escape but Metso is having none of it.
Metso stands up and waves to Hasis to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hasis tries to avoid it but Metso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hasis to the ground. Hasis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Azis Hasis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrki Metso.
Metso is looking to clinch but Hasis is avoiding it.
Metso circles away from the clinch attempt
and Metso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Metso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso won't allow Hasis to get back to his feet.
Metso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hasis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Metso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Metso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hasis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hasis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metso.
Hasis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Metso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hasis tries a knee to the head but Metso blocks it.
Metso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Metso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hasis smiles and moves away.
Metso forces Hasis back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hasis.
Metso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hasis is pressed up against the cage. Metso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hasis down to the mat. Hasis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hasis tries to clinch up
and Metso counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hasis trying to land knees to the body.
Metso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrki Metso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Metso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Metso throws a push kick but Hasis slaps the foot to one side.
Azis Hasis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hasis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hasis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Metso managing to block the knees to the body from Hasis.
Hasis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Metso blocks it with crossed arms.
Metso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hasis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hasis wants to get back to his feet but Metso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Metso trying to control but Hasis is working from the bottom.
Hasis wants to stand up but Metso is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hasis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Metso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hasis but Hasis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hasis darts in trying to clinch
and Metso counters by moving into the clinch.
Hasis missing with knees to the body.
Metso has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hasis uses from the top position.
Hasis wants to stand but Metso has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Metso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hasis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Metso, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasis tries to clinch
so Metso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hasis keeping full guard, as Metso tries to pass.
Hasis pushes Metso off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hasis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Metso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hasis looking to throw knees to the head but Metso is blocking nicely.
Metso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hasis tries to clinch but Metso moves away
and Metso counters with a series of strikes. Hasis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hasis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hasis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Metso counters with a single leg into guard. Hasis didn't expect that.
Metso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hasis pushes Metso off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hasis darts in trying to clinch
and Metso counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hasis!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasis somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Hasis tries to clinch but Metso moves away
and Metso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Metso.
Metso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hasis misses with a knee strike.
Hasis misses with a knee to the head.
Hasis missing with knees to the body.
Metso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Metso. That's going to slow Hasis down.
Hasis darts in trying to clinch
and Metso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Metso avoiding damage as Hasis throws knees to the body.
Metso is trying to trip Hasis. He has hold of a leg but Hasis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Metso persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hasis wants to get back to his feet but Metso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Metso is in close to Hasis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metso trying to control but Hasis is working from the bottom.
Azis Hasis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hasis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hasis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hasis clinches but Metso breaks the clinch
so Metso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metso wanted to stand there but Hasis had control of the position.
Hasis is looking to stand up but Metso isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hasis kicks Metso off and gets to his feet.
Jyrki Metso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some bone on bone action there as Metso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Metso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jyrki Metso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Metso 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrki Metso!
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