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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ukko Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Grigorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Grigorian will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ukko Metso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grigorian cracks the inside of Metso's front leg.
Grigorian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grigorian gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Metso to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grigorian has momentary wrist control but Metso slips an elbow through the middle.
Grigorian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Metso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grigorian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Metso stands and throws Grigorian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Metso tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Metso.
Metso working the ground and pound.
Metso looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grigorian is avoiding damage well.
Metso scores with punches from side control.
Metso fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Grigorian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Metso is trying to ground and pound but Grigorian uses the momentary lack of control by Metso to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Metso in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian has hold of Metso's hands but Metso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Metso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Metso lands with a punch from half guard.
Grigorian is trying to stand up here but Metso is controlling him well.
Metso is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grigorian is staying active underneath Metso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grigorian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Metso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grigorian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Metso scores with a couple of nice shots.
Metso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grigorian's head.
Well, if Metso is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Metso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Metso is looking for a kimura but Grigorian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Metso to get the leverage.
Metso lands strikes from half guard.
Metso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grigorian defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metso landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metso is just content to waste time from the top position. Grigorian takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Grigorian looking to control.
Grigorian wants to stand up but Metso is controlling him.
Grigorian has Metso pulled in close to control his posture.
Grigorian is continuing to stall.
Grigorian keeping moving, preventing Metso from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metso postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Metso content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukko Metso dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Metso misses with a takedown attempt
and Grigorian counters with a nice body kick.
Metso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grigorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metso drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grigorian sprawls and moves away.
Metso shoots and misses
and Grigorian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Metso's knee momentarily.
Grigorian is looking to slow Metso down with leg kicks.
Grigorian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Metso.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Metso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grigorian avoids it really well and circles away.
Metso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grigorian can do to turn this around?
Metso shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grigorian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grigorian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grigorian wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Metso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grigorian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Metso avoids the head kick by Grigorian.
Grigorian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grigorian scores with a head kick. Metso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian stuffs the takedown.
Metso darts in looking for a takedown but Grigorian gets double underhooks and turns Metso into the cage.
Metso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grigorian as he jumps to the side.
Grigorian tries a head kick but it misses.
Metso shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls well. He's pushed Metso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grigorian throws a head kick that Metso semi-blocks.
Grigorian lands with a nice body punch.
Grigorian stuffs the takedown attempt from Metso. Metso gets slowly back to his feet.
Grigorian pushes Metso away with a front kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Metso.
Metso with a poor takedown
and Grigorian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Metso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grigorian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Metso's knee momentarily.
Metso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigorian tries a head kick but it misses.
Grigorian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grigorian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Metso if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from Grigorian.
Metso half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Metso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grigorian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grigorian wants it to stay on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grigorian.
Metso blocks a head kick by Grigorian.
Metso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grigorian scores with a head kick. Metso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grigorian throws a leg kick which misses Metso's front leg but catches the back leg as Metso tries to avoid it.
Metso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Grigorian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Metso is defended easily by Grigorian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Metso.
Metso dives in and grabs Grigorian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grigorian pushes down on Metso's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Grigorian. No joy for Metso on that attempt.
Grigorian connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Grigorian lands but Metso takes it in his stride.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grigorian!
Adam Grigorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metso shoots in for a double leg but Grigorian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grigorian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grigorian scores with a head kick. Metso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Adam Grigorian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grigorian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Metso's calf.
Grigorian looks for the body kick but Metso saw that one coming.
Metso tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grigorian defends well and Metso ends up having to push Grigorian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Metso backing away here, and Grigorian unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigorian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Metso will feel that in the morning.
Metso avoids the head kick by Grigorian.
Grigorian throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metso dives in and grabs Grigorian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grigorian pushes down on Metso's head and hops out.
Metso shoots in looking for a takedown. Grigorian tries to sprawl out of it but Metso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grigorian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Metso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Metso shoots in and drives through. Grigorian sprawls well.
Metso will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Metso shoots and misses
and Grigorian counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grigorian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grigorian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigorian.
Grigorian throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigorian clobbers Metso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Metso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grigorian pinned against the cage. Grigorian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Grigorian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grigorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grigorian counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Metso is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Metso.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grigorian.
A good leg kick by Grigorian.
Metso manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grigorian on his heels. He'll look to pass Grigorian's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grigorian wants to stand and escape but Metso is having none of it.
Grigorian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metso trying to control but Grigorian is working from the bottom.
Metso postures up in Grigorian's guard and throws a big left but Grigorian blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grigorian is on top in guard.
Metso looking for a guillotine here but Grigorian defends easily.
Metso looking for a sweep. Not yet Metso, not yet.
Metso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Metso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Metso wants to sweep but no luck.
Metso wants to hit a switch here but Grigorian passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Metso there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Metso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ukko Metso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grigorian controlling from mount.
Metso is trying desperately to improve position.
Grigorian wants to get back to his feet but Metso is holding on tight.
Grigorian wants to take his opponent's back but Metso doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso is working to get back to half guard.
Grigorian looking to control but Metso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Metso throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Metso is desperately trying to improve his position but Grigorian has a good base and remains in mount.
Metso manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Metso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metso wants to get back to full guard but Grigorian has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Grigorian tries to stand but Metso is controlling his head.
Metso tries to buck Grigorian off but Grigorian is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Metso is working hard here to advance position.
Grigorian wants to stand but Metso is controlling his arm.
Metso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grigorian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Grigorian really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Metso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grigorian tries to avoid it but Metso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grigorian to the ground. Grigorian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Metso backing away here, and Grigorian unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Metso drives through with a takedown into Grigorian's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Grigorian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Metso controls the pace.
Grigorian keeping moving, preventing Metso from controlling successfully.
Grigorian wants to sweep here but Metso controlling him for the moment.
Grigorian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Metso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian wants to stand up but Metso is controlling him.
Grigorian pulls Metso in close to prevent any damage.
Grigorian's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso wants to control from the top but Grigorian keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grigorian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses.
Metso attempts a counter takedown but Grigorian avoids it well and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grigorian. That's going to slow Metso down.
Grigorian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grigorian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Metso.
Metso shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grigorian is trying to defend but Metso finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Metso landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian is defending against the submission attempts here by Metso.
Metso thows a huge punch but Grigorian dodges it nicely.
Metso is trying to control the action in half guard but Grigorian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grigorian is trying to stand up here but Metso is controlling him well.
Metso is looking to advance position but Grigorian won't allow it.
Metso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grigorian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Metso.
Grigorian has one foot on Metso's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Grigorian as Metso shoots in.
Metso feints and as Grigorian raises his hands in defense, Metso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Metso trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigorian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigorian is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Metso wants to control from the top but Grigorian keeps moving.
Grigorian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Metso wants to control from the top but Grigorian keeps moving.
Grigorian pulls Metso in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metso is looking to work some ground and pound but Grigorian has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Adam Grigorian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice body kick from Grigorian.
Metso tries for a takedown but Grigorian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grigorian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grigorian thumps Metso with a low kick.
Metso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigorian swivels and escapes.
Grigorian stuffs the takedown attempt from Metso. Metso gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Metso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Grigorian coming out on top.
Grigorian lands a head kick. Metso smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Metso misses with a takedown attempt
and Grigorian counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grigorian, right into the meat.
Grigorian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grigorian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Metso.
Metso scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian parries the strikes from Metso easily there. Metso is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Grigorian to escape.
The strikes coming from Metso are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Grigorian is pushing Metso's head away, looking to escape. Metso manages to hold on to the position though.
Metso working away.
Grigorian is trying to get back to half guard.
Grigorian struggling a bit here.
Metso scoring with punches from side control.
Adam Grigorian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Metso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grigorian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Metso wants to control but Grigorian is keeping him busy.
Grigorian struggling a bit here.
Metso working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Grigorian gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metso wants to control the pace but Grigorian is squirming around nicely.
Metso sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Metso putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Metso cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Metso looking to ground and pound but Grigorian is blocking nicely.
Metso can't control as he wanted to and Grigorian manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Grigorian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metso is thwarting Grigorian's attempts to control the position.
Metso works his way into full mount!
Ukko Metso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metso raining down hammerfists from mount.
Metso postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grigorian looks a forlorn figure.
Grigorian is rocked!
It looks like Adam Grigorian has been cut.
Oooh a big shot lands for Metso! Grigorian is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ukko Metso!
Ukko Metso is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Ukko Metso 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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