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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mees Metsast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bregan Union (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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182 lbs
22 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mees Metsast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bregan Union!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Union misses its intended target.
Metsast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Metsast misses with a head kick.
Metsast throws a sloppy head kick and Union moves out of range easily.
Metsast throws a head kick but Union moves out of range.
It seemed like Union was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Union takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Union moves out of range as Metsast throws a body kick.
Union ducks right into an uppercut from Metsast.
It looks like Bregan Union has been cut.
Metsast misses with a hook. Union ducked under it nicely.
Metsast pushes Union up against the cage in a clinch.
Union prevents a body shot from Metsast.
Union taking a breather.
Union has had enough of the clinch but Metsast keeps him there for the moment.
Metsast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Union throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Metsasts head.
Metsast misses with a knee strike.
Metsast tries to stall but Union uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Metsast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metsast letting Union take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsast trying to land knees to the body.
Metsast makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Metsast looking to throw knees to the head but Union is blocking nicely.
Union swings wildly with an uppercut but Metsast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Union fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Metsast.
Union avoiding damage as Metsast throws knees to the body.
Union is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Union scores with a shoulder strike.
Metsast has a couple of punches blocked by Union.
A head punch on the inside from Metsast fails to land.
Metsast leaning his opponent against the cage.
Metsast tries to throw a body punch but Union avoids it by throwing Metsast back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Union throws an elbow but misses.
Metsast misses with a knee strike.
Union blocks an uppercut.
Metsast lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Union avoids it.
A short right from Metsast.
Metsast tries to land knees in the clinch but Union avoids the damage to the body.
Metsast throws a head punch that misses.
Union blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Metsast to work.
Metsast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Union lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Metsast backwards.
A short left from Metsast.
Stalling in the clinch from Metsast.
Metsast throws a head punch that misses.
Union effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Union blocks a body shot from Metsast.
Union taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Metsast.
Metsast working aggressively here.
Metsast tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Union's elbow.
Metsast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Union takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Metsast as the two fighters clinch.
Union blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Union avoiding damage as Metsast throws knees to the body.
Metsast misses with a body punch.
Union throws an elbow but it misses.
Metsast landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Metsast lands a hook that snaps the head of Union backwards.
Union blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Union blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Metsast blocks an uppercut.
Metsast tries to work over Union's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Metsast fails to land.
Union pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Union catches Metsast with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Union connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mees Metsast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metsast fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Union, pushing him back against the cage.
Metsast misses with a punch on the inside.
Metsast throws a head punch that misses.
Metsast trying to land knees to the body.
Metsast's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Metsast prevents Union from breaking the clinch.
Metsast trying to land knees to the body.
Metsast looking to throw knees to the head but Union is blocking nicely.
Union pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metsast shoots in and drives through. Union sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mees Metsast dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bregan Union's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Metsast shoots in and bounces Union off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Metsast's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metsast chips away with some ground and pound.
Union is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metsast controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Metsast preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Metsast gets a clinch.
Union lands a hook to the side of the head.
Union lands with a short shot to the head.
Metsast is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Union can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metsast.
Metsast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Metsast displaying some good clinch control by pressing Union up against the cage.
Metsast throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Union looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsast takes a shot to the head.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Metsast blocks an elbow strike.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Union avoids it.
Metsast will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Union up against the cage.
Metsast holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Union is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Metsast has Union pressed against the cage.
Union misses with some punches.
Union managing to block the knees to the body from Metsast.
Union blocking some punches.
Metsast scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Union's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Union misses with an uppercut
and Metsast counters with a nice body kick.
Union checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Union feints a counter leg kick.
Metsast drives through and clinches with Union against the cage.
Metsast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Union lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Metsast keeps control of Union as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Metsast tries to work over Union's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Union.
Union is trying to break the clinch but Metsast has him pressed against the cage.
Mees Metsast has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Metsast misses with a punch on the inside.
Union slows down the pace here.
Metsast scores with a shoulder strike.
Metsast landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsast working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Metsast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metsast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Union working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Union blocks an elbow strike.
Metsast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metsast just leaning against Union, taking a breather.
Union blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Metsast effectively controlling the action here.
Metsast misses with a hook to the ribs.
Union on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Union blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metsast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metsast misses with a knee strike.
Union lands a nice uppercut.
Union's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Union moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mees Metsast dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bregan Union's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Metsast misses with a straight right.
Metsast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metsast pushes Union up against the cage in a clinch.
Metsast is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Union is keeping busy.
Metsast is looking to control Union's arms but Union gets an underhook and turns him. Now Metsast has his back to the cage.
Union tries to circle away but Metsast has him pinned against the cage.
Union's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Metsast misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Metsast.
Metsast drives through and clinches with Union against the cage.
Metsast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metsast blocking some punches.
Metsast tries to stall but Union uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Union blocks an uppercut.
Union escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Metsast ducks right into an uppercut from Union.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Union finds it's target.
Metsast moves into the clinch.
Metsast dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Union letting Metsast take a breather here.
Metsast looking to throw knees to the head but Union is blocking nicely.
Union misses with the head strike.
Metsast lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Union avoids a wild elbow strike from Metsast.
Metsast's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Union breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metsast rushes Union and presses him up against the cage.
Metsast is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Union is defending well for now.
Metsast is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Union is defending well for now.
Metsast tries a knee to the head but Union blocks it.
Union swings wildly with an uppercut but Metsast uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsast struggles to land a body shot inside as Union controls his hands.
Union working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Union dodges an elbow strike from Metsast.
Union breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Union misses with a straight right.
Union scores with a jab. Metsast acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Metsast throws a half hearted mid kick.
Metsast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Union throws out a counter right but Metsast avoids it with no problem.
Metsast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Union.
Union misses with a straight left.
Metsast gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Union.
Metsast is rocked!
Metsast gets a clinch.
Oh Metsast is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Metsast's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Union tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Union misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Union lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Metsast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Union has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Union misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metsast seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Metsast.
Bregan Union has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metsast tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Union avoids it.
Union has a couple of punches blocked by Metsast.
Union lands a right hand that snaps the head of Metsast backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Union.
Union breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metsast misses with a takedown
and Union counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Union steps in with a hook that catches Metsast right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Union follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Metsast looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bregan Union!
A very excited looking Bregan Union made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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