Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Denver vs Drago
Date: Dec 08, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Mettovaara takes the fight into the clinch.
Nagasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mettovaara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagasaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki blocking some punches.
Mettovaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nagasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mettovaara's elbow.
A body shot lands from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is working Mettovaara over against the cage.
Nagasaki stalls.
Nagasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Mettovaara blocks a body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki tries a body shot but Mettovaara blocks it. #TD2#
Mettovaara pulls guard effortlessly.
Nagasaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nagasaki looking to pass the guard.
Nagasaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Mettovaara wants to control but Nagasaki passes easily into half guard.
Mettovaara is trying to maintain the position but Nagasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mettovaara is looking for a sweep. Nagasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mettovaara has a hand on Nagasaki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nagasaki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mettovaara working to try and regain half guard.
Mettovaara keeps trying to improve his position.#SU#
Nagasaki get's back to his feet.
Mordor Mettovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot
and Mettovaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Hiroshima Nagasaki has been cut.#T3#
Nagasaki misses with a left hand
and Mettovaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mettovaara is looking to chop away at Nagasaki's legs.
Mettovaara looks to land a body kick but Nagasaki moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mettovaara!
Mettovaara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nagasaki avoids the head kick by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara lands with a nice body kick.
Mettovaara checks a low kick from Nagasaki.#CL2#
Mettovaara rushes Nagasaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Nagasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Mettovaara.
A body shot lands from Mettovaara.
Nagasaki is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki tries a body shot but Mettovaara blocks it.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mettovaara. #BC2#
Mettovaara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mettovaara scores with a leg kick.
Mettovaara tries to clinch but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Nagasaki pushes Mettovaara away with a front kick.
Mettovaara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nagasaki.#CUT2#Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is getting worse.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick
and Mettovaara counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordor Mettovaara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##KD2#
Mettovaara lands a big head kick that sends Nagasaki tumbling to the mat! Mettovaara takes a step backwards and waves Nagasaki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mordor Mettovaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagasaki dips to his left and cracks Mettovaara with an uppercut!#KD2#
Mettovaara feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nagasaki sprawling to the canvas! Nagasaki rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mettovaara finish him?! #ROC2#Nagasaki is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Mettovaara clinches with his opponent.
Nagasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mettovaara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nagasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki tries to work over Mettovaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Nagasaki tries to work over Mettovaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Mettovaara.
Nagasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nagasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagasaki blocks a body shot from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mettovaara blocking some punches. #T1#
A body shot lands from Nagasaki.
A body shot lands from Nagasaki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nagasaki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands with a left to the head.
Mettovaara blocks a body shot from Nagasaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mettovaara.
Mettovaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
A head punch on the inside from Mettovaara fails to land.
Mettovaara is trying to pull guard but Nagasaki has him pressed against the cage.
Mettovaara working aggressively here.
Nagasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mettovaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagasaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mettovaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagasaki prevents a body shot from Mettovaara.
Nagasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mettovaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki gets through Mettovaara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
A short body shot lands from Nagasaki as the two fighters clinch.
Mettovaara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nagasaki smiles and moves away.
Hiroshima Nagasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mordor Mettovaara.
Nagasaki stuns Mettovaara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mettovaara is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mettovaara.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#KD#
Nagasaki lands a big uppercut and Mettovaara crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mettovaara looks OK. Nagasaki waves Mettovaara back to his feet!#ROC#Mettovaara is rocked!
Mettovaara wants to clinch up but Nagasaki keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Nagasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Mettovaara tries to clinch but Nagasaki is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.#T3#
Nagasaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mettovaara.
Nagasaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Mettovaara clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mettovaara.
Mettovaara blocks a body shot from Nagasaki.
Mettovaara scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara lands a left hand. #TD2#
Mettovaara successfully pulls guard.
Mettovaara is trying to keep Nagasaki in close.
Mettovaara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4##SUB2#
Nagasaki is sitting in close to Mettovaara's body. Mettovaara has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nagasaki is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nagasaki is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mettovaara.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mordor Mettovaara!
A relieved looking Mordor Mettovaara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Fazekas vs Drago
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Thai with a poor takedown
and Mettovaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
Thai darts in looking for a takedown but Mettovaara gets double underhooks and turns Thai into the cage.
Mettovaara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thai is trying to drag Mettovaara to the mat but Mettovaara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mettovaara gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
Thai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mettovaara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mettovaara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mettovaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mettovaara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thai looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD#
Thai tightens his grip and picks Mettovaara up, before dumping him to the ground. Mettovaara manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Thai postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mettovaara is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thai, into his guard. #REVB#
Mettovaara advances to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Thai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mettovaara pulls his head out easily.
Thai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thai.
Mettovaara wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving. #SUB#
Thai is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mettovaara frees his head nicely. Oh but Thai has switched to an armbar! Mettovaara is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Wille Thai!

Event: SMASH: Veainu vs Barboza
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Crazyhorse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crazyhorse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crazyhorse swats away the attempt to clinch by Mettovaara.
A punch combination from Mettovaara misses.
Crazyhorse lands a jab to Mettovaara's midsection.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot.
Crazyhorse misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mettovaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Crazyhorse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crazyhorse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crazyhorse throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Crazyhorse. Beautiful body shot.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mettovaara misses the target.
The fighters circling - Mettovaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Mettovaara avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
Mettovaara misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crazyhorse. Mettovaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crazyhorse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mettovaara at a distance.
Crazyhorse is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mettovaara rather than just go for the knockout.
Crazyhorse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mettovaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crazyhorse misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Crazyhorse. That snapped Mettovaara's head back.
Crazyhorse throws a series of punches but Mettovaara moves out of range.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick and Mettovaara moves out of range easily.
Crazyhorse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crazyhorse lands a body shot. #T2#
Crazyhorse throws the kick towards the body but Mettovaara avoids it.
Crazyhorse throws a hook but Mettovaara avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mettovaara misses the target.
Crazyhorse lands with an uppercut that bounces Mettovaara off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crazyhorse misses the shot to the body.
Mettovaara thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mettovaara tries to close the distance and clinch but Crazyhorse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crazyhorse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mettovaara.
Crazyhorse delivers a nice body kick.
Mettovaara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crazyhorse ducks under a wild hook from Mettovaara.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook to the body
and Mettovaara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mettovaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crazyhorse.
Mettovaara lands with an uppercut that bounces Crazyhorse off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Crazyhorse.
We've been told by Mettovaara's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
James Crazyhorse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crazyhorse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mettovaara manages to avoid it.
Mettovaara misses with a combination
enabling Crazyhorse to counter with a crisp jab.
Crazyhorse checks a leg kick.
Crazyhorse works Mettovaara's body with a nice hook.
Mettovaara throws a shot to the body.
Crazyhorse lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mettovaara will feel that in the morning.
Mettovaara blocks the body kick.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick and Mettovaara moves out of range easily.
Mettovaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Mettovaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crazyhorse sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Crazyhorse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crazyhorse lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Mettovaara rushes Crazyhorse and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mettovaara digs a right hand underneath Crazyhorse's ribcage. Crazyhorse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Crazyhorse.
A head punch on the inside from Mettovaara fails to land.
Crazyhorse is trying to pull guard but Mettovaara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crazyhorse struggles to land a body shot inside as Mettovaara controls his hands.
Mettovaara tries a body shot but Crazyhorse blocks it.
Crazyhorse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crazyhorse prevents a body shot from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Crazyhorse.
Mettovaara working aggressively here.
Mettovaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Crazyhorse dominated that round.
That's time! Mettovaara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mettovaara avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
As Crazyhorse looks to move away, Mettovaara throws a big counter combo but Crazyhorse just gets out of the way.
Crazyhorse throws out a leg kick but Mettovaara moves out of range and Crazyhorse only half commits.
Crazyhorse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mettovaara has time to react.
Crazyhorse tries to move into range but Mettovaara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like James Crazyhorse has been cut.
The fighters circling - Crazyhorse throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Mettovaara rushes Crazyhorse and presses him up against the cage.
Mettovaara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crazyhorse prevents a body shot from Mettovaara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse lands a left hand.
Crazyhorse prevents a body shot from Mettovaara.
A left hand lands to the body for Crazyhorse.
Mettovaara lands with a light punch inside.
Mettovaara working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crazyhorse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Mettovaara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crazyhorse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crazyhorse lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse tries to pull guard but Mettovaara won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crazyhorse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crazyhorse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mettovaara to keep the fight standing.
Mettovaara lands a body shot.
Crazyhorse blocks a body shot from Mettovaara.
A right handed body shot lands from Crazyhorse.
Mettovaara swings wildly with an uppercut but Crazyhorse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mettovaara blocks a body shot from Crazyhorse.
Nice body punch from Mettovaara - that landed with a thud.
Mettovaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crazyhorse's elbow.
Mettovaara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crazyhorse backwards.
Mettovaara tries a body shot but Crazyhorse blocks it. #TD2#
Crazyhorse gets control of Mettovaara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crazyhorse will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Crazyhorse wants to control but Mettovaara passes easily into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crazyhorse trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mettovaara controlling his opponent.
Crazyhorse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crazyhorse is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mettovaara wants to control the pace but Crazyhorse is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Crazyhorse is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crazyhorse tries to lock up and control but Mettovaara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mettovaara trying to control but Crazyhorse is having none of it.
Crazyhorse tries to improve his position but instead Mettovaara has taken his back! #SUB#
Mettovaara is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Crazyhorse knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Crazyhorse for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mettovaara is hanging on to Crazyhorse's back as he tries to escape. #T4#
Mettovaara has good solid back control here.
Crazyhorse is really stuck here.
Crazyhorse trying to control the action but Mettovaara just sinks the hooks in.
Mettovaara is hanging on to Crazyhorse's back as he tries to escape.
Crazyhorse trying to control but not successfully.
Mettovaara tries to get the hooks in deep but Crazyhorse pushed the leg off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordor Mettovaara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Crazyhorse's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Crazyhorse misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crazyhorse checks a leg kick.
Crazyhorse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mettovaara doesn't seem bothered though.
Crazyhorse just misses with a punch to the body.
As Crazyhorse looks to move away, Mettovaara throws a big counter combo but Crazyhorse just gets out of the way.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mettovaara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crazyhorse.
A combination from Mettovaara does no damage.
Crazyhorse now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mettovaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crazyhorse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Mettovaara tenderised Crazyhorse's leg. Crazyhorse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook. Mettovaara ducked under it nicely.
Mettovaara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crazyhorse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mettovaara has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Crazyhorse.
A low kick from Crazyhorse misses
and Mettovaara counters with a straight right hand.
Mettovaara lands a two punch combo.
Crazyhorse lands a really nice looking cross but Mettovaara seems unphased.
A shot to the liver by Crazyhorse. Beautiful body shot.
Crazyhorse misses with a head kick.
Mettovaara throwing a counter right hand but Crazyhorse manages to avoid it.
Crazyhorse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mettovaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crazyhorse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crazyhorse lands a jab.
Mettovaara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Crazyhorse looks to throw the jab but Mettovaara is out of range. #CL#
Mettovaara takes the fight into the clinch.
Mettovaara lands a nice uppercut.
Crazyhorse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Mettovaara as the two fighters clinch.
Crazyhorse is trying to pull guard but Mettovaara has him pressed against the cage.
Crazyhorse blocking some punches.
Crazyhorse throws a head punch that misses.
Mettovaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crazyhorse misses with a punch on the inside.
Mettovaara swings wildly with an uppercut but Crazyhorse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crazyhorse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crazyhorse fails to pull guard.
Mordor Mettovaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Crazyhorse.
Mettovaara managing to block the knees to the body from Crazyhorse. #T3#
Crazyhorse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crazyhorse.
Mordor Mettovaara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crazyhorse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mettovaara gets through Crazyhorse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mettovaara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Crazyhorse fails to land.
Mettovaara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crazyhorse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mettovaara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mettovaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mettovaara smiles and moves away.
Crazyhorse looks to score with a jab to the body but Mettovaara is just out of range.
Crazyhorse throws a hook but Mettovaara blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Mettovaara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Mettovaara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crazyhorse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Mettovaara. #ROC#Crazyhorse is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Mettovaara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crazyhorse is still on wobbly legs! Can Mettovaara finish him?#T4#
Mettovaara has Crazyhorse pressed against the cage. Crazyhorse drops his hands and Mettovaara takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Crazyhorse tumbling to the canvas! Mettovaara rains down with more punches but Crazyhorse was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Mettovaara!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mordor Mettovaara!
Mordor Mettovaara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Buddha vs Longabaugh
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Mettovaara darts in and clinches Shifter up against the cage.
Mettovaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mettovaara tries to work over Shifter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Shifter pulls guard effortlessly.
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Mettovaara from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter is looking to sweep but instead, Mettovaara has passed into half guard.
Mettovaara wants to take a breather but Shifter is having none of it. #SUB#
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mettovaara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shifter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara works his way into full mount!
Shifter tries to reverse the position but Mettovaara maintains control.#T1#
Shifter is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter gets back to half guard.
Mettovaara tries to pass to full mount but Shifter defends it. #SUB#
Shifter looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mettovaara passes into side control!#T2#
Shifter is not content to let Mettovaara control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shifter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shifter tries to roll over but Mettovaara keeps him under control.
Mettovaara is looking to take a break and control but Shifter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mettovaara is keen to just control but Shifter is a slippery customer.
Shifter is looking for a sweep. Mettovaara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB#
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Shifter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mettovaara is keen to just control but Shifter is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Shifter looking for submissions off his back.
Shifter is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Shifter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mettovaara wants to control the pace but Shifter is squirming around nicely.
Shifter is controlling an arm, preventing Mettovaara from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #T4#
Shifter is squirming around, avoiding Mettovaara's attempts to control the action.
Shifter is trying to escape the mount.
Shifter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shifter trying to get back to full guard but Mettovaara takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Shifter is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shifter is trying to escape the mount but Mettovaara keeps good control and instead manages to take Shifter's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordor Mettovaara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Shifter tries to clinch up.
Shifter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Mettovaara does no damage.
Mettovaara misses with an uppercut. Shifter saw that one coming.
Shifter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mettovaara.#CL2#
Mettovaara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mettovaara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Mettovaara.
Shifter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mettovaara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mettovaara tries to work over Shifter's front leg with a kick but Shifter checks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Shifter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mettovaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shifter swats away the attempt to clinch by Mettovaara.
Shifter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shifter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mettovaara.#T2##CL2#
Shifter tries to keep at a distance but Mettovaara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shifter is trying to pull guard but Mettovaara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shifter blocking some punches.
Mettovaara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Mettovaara.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mettovaara gets underhooks to prevent Shifter's takedown attempt. #TD#
Shifter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shifter manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Shifter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Shifter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Shifter tries for a kimura but Mettovaara is defending well. #T3#
Shifter cracks Mettovaara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mettovaara is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Shifter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Shifter swings around for an armbar but Mettovaara sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shifter's guard.
Mettovaara looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Shifter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Mettovaara looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Shifter looking for a guillotine here but Mettovaara defends easily.
Mettovaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mettovaara wants to pass the guard but Shifter is keeping the position.
Shifter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordor Mettovaara 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Mettovaara moves into the clinch.
Mettovaara lands a body shot.
Shifter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mettovaara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mettovaara prevents the takedown attempt.
Mettovaara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mettovaara gets underhooks to prevent Shifter's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mettovaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shifter wants a takedown.
Mettovaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shifter's elbow.
Mettovaara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shifter.
Mettovaara digs a right hand into Shifter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shifter's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mettovaara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mettovaara lands with a short shot to the head.
Mettovaara throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mettovaara cracks Shifter with a nice body shot.
Mettovaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shifter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mettovaara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Mettovaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mettovaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shifter looking for a takedown.
Shifter takes a shot to the head.
Mettovaara cracks Shifter with a nice body shot.
Shifter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A hook to the body from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Mettovaara.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shifters head.
A short left from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shifter backwards.
Mettovaara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mordor Mettovaara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mettovaara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mettovaara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mettovaara digs a right hand underneath Shifter's ribcage. Shifter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mettovaara misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Mettovaara misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mettovaara.
Shifter blocking some punches.
Shifter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mettovaara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mettovaara pushes Shifter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mettovaara lands with a short shot to the head. #KD2#
Mettovaara drops Shifter onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shifter is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Shifter is rocked!
Mettovaara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shifter.
Oh Shifter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Mettovaara drops Shifter onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shifter is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mettovaara can't find room to land a body shot as Shifter controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Mettovaara fails to land.
Mettovaara lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Shifter to his knees! Mettovaara keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mordor Mettovaara!
After winning the bout, Mordor Mettovaara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Cedillo vs Adams
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Mettovaara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mettovaara with a nice calf kick.
Gunnar Skog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mettovaara with a nice calf kick.
A low kick from Skog is predictable there
and Mettovaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Gunnar Skog has been cut.
Mettovaara throws a head kick but Skog moves out of range.
Mettovaara throws the left hand but Skog avoids the punch easily.
Skog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skog keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Skog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mettovaara. Skog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mettovaara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mettovaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Mettovaara drives through and clinches with Skog against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skog prevents a body shot from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara has Skog pressed against the cage, preventing Skog from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mettovaara is trying to pull guard but Skog has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mettovaara fails to land.
Mettovaara jumps guard but Skog stands there with Mettovaara around his waist. Mettovaara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T1#
Mettovaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
Skog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Mettovaara.
A body shot lands from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mettovaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Skog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mettovaara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mettovaara connects with a jab.
Mettovaara cracks a nice hook into Skog's ribs.
A jab from Mettovaara finds it's way through Skog's defenses.
A punch combination from Skog misses.
Mettovaara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Skog is breathing heavily.
Mettovaara throws a right hand that Skog ducks under and follows up with a left that Skog also avoids with ease.
Mettovaara misses with a head kick.
Skog misses with a hook. Mettovaara ducked under it nicely. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mettovaara works Skog's body with a nice hook.
Skog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Skog misses.
Skog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick by Skog misses
and Mettovaara counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Gunnar Skog's cut is getting worse.
Mettovaara slips a straight right by Skog.#KD2#
Mettovaara cracks Skog with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mettovaara has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Skog to stand back up!#ROC2#Skog is rocked!
and Mettovaara counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Skog! He's just covering up as Mettovaara starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mordor Mettovaara!
A relieved looking Mordor Mettovaara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Cedillo vs Dreth
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Mettovaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mettovaara moves in looking to clinch but Kalambay pushes him off.#CL2#
Mettovaara closes the distance and pushes Kalambay back into the cage.
Mettovaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalambay 's elbow.
Mettovaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mettovaara is trying to pull guard but Kalambay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Mettovaara pulls guard effortlessly.
Kalambay controlling from the top position.
Mettovaara trying to keep a closed guard but Kalambay is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mettovaara looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kalambay puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Mettovaara wants to improve his position but Kalambay is controlling well. #SUB2#
Mettovaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalambay pulls his head out easily.
Mettovaara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mettovaara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalambay 's guard. #REVB#
Mettovaara trying to control but Kalambay is working from the bottom.
Mettovaara wants to pass the guard but Kalambay is keeping the position.
Kalambay keeping moving, preventing Mettovaara from controlling successfully.
Mettovaara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kalambay swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Mettovaara wants to control from the top but Kalambay keeps moving.
Mettovaara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalambay is keeping the position for now.
Mettovaara preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mettovaara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mettovaara trying to control but Kalambay is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mettovaara has gone for a leg lock! Kalambay slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mettovaara's guard.#REVR#
Mettovaara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalambay is one step ahead there. #T3#
Kalambay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kalambay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mettovaara working a defensive guard here.
Mettovaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Mettovaara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kalambay controlling from the top position.
Mettovaara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalambay is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kalambay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mettovaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalambay loads up on a big right hand but Mettovaara slips the punch.
Mettovaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalambay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mettovaara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mordor Mettovaara will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Mettovaara drives through and clinches with Kalambay against the cage.
Mettovaara lands a nice uppercut.
Mettovaara tries to pull guard but Kalambay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mettovaara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kalambay misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalambay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mettovaara throws a head punch that misses.
Kalambay lands an uppercut.
Mettovaara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mettovaara fails to land.
Mettovaara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kalambay .
Mettovaara tries a body shot but Kalambay blocks it.
Mettovaara is trying to pull guard but Kalambay has him pressed against the cage.
Mettovaara can't find room to land a body shot as Kalambay controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Mettovaara fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambay pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Mettovaara pulls guard.
Mettovaara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalambay 's guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalambay keeping full guard, as Mettovaara tries to pass. #T1#
Kalambay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mettovaara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalambay is keeping the position for now.
Mettovaara pushing down on Kalambay 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mettovaara wants to advance to full mount but Kalambay doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Mettovaara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kalambay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kalambay has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Mettovaara working for a triangle but Kalambay defends it easily. #T2#
Mettovaara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kalambay controls the pace.
Mordor Mettovaara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mettovaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Mettovaara, not yet. #SUB2#
Mettovaara working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kalambay has passed into half guard!
The fighters are battling for position here. Mettovaara manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3##SUB2#
Mettovaara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalambay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kalambay tries to free his leg and advance position but Mettovaara is retaining full guard.
Kalambay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mettovaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Mettovaara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Mettovaara has his foot on Kalambay 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalambay works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Mettovaara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mettovaara is looking to sweep but instead, Kalambay has passed into half guard. #T4#
Mettovaara trying to hold on to Kalambay 's head to control him but Kalambay postures up. #SUB2#
Mettovaara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mettovaara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kalambay 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kalambay 's back!#SUB2#
Mettovaara patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kalambay trying to control the hands but Mettovaara won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Mettovaara looking for the choke but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordor Mettovaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kalambay misses with a low kick as Mettovaara jumps back.
Sumbu Kalambay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Mettovaara.
Mettovaara being controlled against the cage.
Kalambay misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kalambay .
Mettovaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalambay 's elbow.
Mettovaara blocks an uppercut.
Mordor Mettovaara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kalambay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kalambay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mettovaara backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambay misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalambay has a couple of punches blocked by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara prevents a body shot from Kalambay .
Kalambay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mettovaara backwards.
Kalambay lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalambay leaning against his opponent. #T1#
Mettovaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mettovaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalambay misses with a body punch.
Mettovaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Mettovaara pulls Kalambay into guard.
Mettovaara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Mettovaara moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Mettovaara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kalambay , who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Mettovaara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kalambay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mettovaara trying to control the position but Kalambay is working away. #T2##SUB2#
Mettovaara has hold of Kalambay 's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kalambay tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mettovaara cranks the arm and Kalambay screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kalambay , who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mordor Mettovaara!
Mordor Mettovaara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 116
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Mettovaara avoids the body shot from Marks. #CL#
Mettovaara pushes Marks up against the cage in a clinch.
Mettovaara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marks smiles and moves away.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Mettovaara moves out of range easily.
Mettovaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Mettovaara.
Marks tried to score with a low kick but Mettovaara checks it.
Mettovaara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mettovaara blocks a low kick nicely.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Mettovaara.
Marks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mettovaara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mettovaara tries to clinch but Marks is having none of it.
We've been told by Mettovaara's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marks throws a series of punches but Mettovaara moves out of range.
Marks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
A head kick misses from Mettovaara.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mettovaara.
Marks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mettovaara.
Marks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mettovaara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mettovaara misses with a hook to the body
and Mettovaara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mettovaara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marks throws a shot from downtown. Mettovaara moves away and avoids it.
Marks throws out a loose jab but Mettovaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mettovaara is looking to counter punch.
Marks gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Mettovaara drives through and clinches with Marks against the cage.
Mettovaara fails to pull guard.
Mettovaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Marks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mettovaara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mettovaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marks's elbow. #T2#
Mettovaara lands a right hand.
Mettovaara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mettovaara blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Mettovaara.
Marks struggles to land a body shot inside as Mettovaara controls his hands. #BC2#
Marks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marks blocks a head kick by Mettovaara.
Despite the aggression on Marks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mettovaara throws a body kick that misses. #KD2#
Marks lands a big head kick that sends Mettovaara tumbling to the mat! Marks takes a step backwards and waves Mettovaara back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Mettovaara is rocked!
A head kick misses from Mettovaara.
Marks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Jeremy Marks has been cut.
Marks moves out of range of the body kick from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks.
Marks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Mettovaara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marks, pushing him back against the cage.
Mettovaara lands with a right to the head. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Marks's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Marks breaks from the clinch.
Mettovaara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mettovaara - that will leave a mark!
Marks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mettovaara connects with a solid leg kick.
Marks throws the left hand but Mettovaara avoids the punch easily.
Marks misses with a low kick.
Marks drops his hands momentarily and Mettovaara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marks.
Nice jab there from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara stuns Marks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mettovaara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mettovaara there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mettovaara throws a head kick that misses.
Mettovaara misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Mettovaara lands with a straight right. Marks didn't see that one coming.
Mettovaara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mettovaara is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mettovaara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mettovaara throws a jab when Marks was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Marks misses.
Marks walks into a straight right hand from Mettovaara.
Marks throws a solid leg kick but Mettovaara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marks.
Mettovaara slips a jab and a cross from Marks.
Mettovaara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mettovaara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mettovaara throws a front kick that sends Marks stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick lands for Marks.
Mettovaara tries to close the distance and clinch but Marks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T5#
Marks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mettovaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marks misses with a wild combination.
Marks scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Marks tries to keep at a distance but Mettovaara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mettovaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Mettovaara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marks just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mordor Mettovaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marks struggles to land a body shot inside as Mettovaara controls his hands.
Marks is looking to break free of the clinch but Mettovaara has double underhooks.
Mettovaara scores with a shot to the side of Marks's head.
Mettovaara lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marks.
Marks blocks an uppercut. #T6#
Marks wants to break free but Mettovaara has control.
Marks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mettovaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mettovaara digs a right hand underneath Marks's ribcage. Marks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mettovaara backwards.
Mettovaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marks's elbow. #BC2#
Marks breaks from the clinch.
Marks is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marks wants to land a leg kick but Mettovaara is out of range.
Marks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mettovaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marks.
Mettovaara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mettovaara lands a front kick.
Marks avoids a punch combination nicely. #T7#
Marks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mettovaara connects with a single shot there.
Mettovaara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Marks misses.
Mettovaara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marks avoids the head kick by Mettovaara.
Marks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marks lands with a nice body kick.
Mettovaara lands a head shot.
Mettovaara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marks throws a body kick that misses.
Marks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mettovaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marks looks to throw the jab but Mettovaara is out of range. #T8#
Marks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mettovaara to score with a decent uppercut.
Marks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mettovaara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mettovaara tries to work over Marks's front leg with a kick but Marks checks it.
Mettovaara throws a hook to the side of Marks's head but Marks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mettovaara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mettovaara misses the shot to the body.
Marks throws a body punch but Mettovaara moves out of range.
Mettovaara fakes the leg kick and cracks Marks in the body.
Marks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Mettovaara instigates a clinch.
Mettovaara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Mettovaara misses with a punch to the body.
Marks slowing the pace effectively.#T9#
Marks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mettovaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Marks controls his hands.
Mettovaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mettovaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Markss head.
Mettovaara lands with a right to the head.
Mettovaara keeps control of Marks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mettovaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mettovaara.
Marks looks winded!
Marks blocks a body shot from Mettovaara.
Marks blocking some punches.
Mettovaara can't find room to land a body shot as Marks controls the action.
Mettovaara digs a right hand into Marks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marks's gas tank.
A short left from Mettovaara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordor Mettovaara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Marks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mettovaara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mettovaara jabs Marks right on the nose. Marks blinks but takes it well.
Mettovaara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marks can do to turn this around?
Marks throws a sloppy head kick
letting Mettovaara counter with a right hand.
Marks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mettovaara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mettovaara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marks walks into a straight right hand from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara throws a sloppy head kick and Marks moves out of range easily.
Marks counters with a body kick.#CL#
Mettovaara drives through and clinches with Marks against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mettovaara. #TD#
Mettovaara gets control of Marks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mettovaara will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Mettovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marks defends well.#SU2#
Marks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
Mettovaara throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Marks to counter with a crisp jab.
Marks misses with a kick to the body.
Mettovaara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marks tries to land a leg kick but Mettovaara saw it coming and moves away.
Marks keeps the fight on the outside.
Marks swats away the attempt to clinch by Mettovaara.#CL#
Mettovaara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marks, pushing him back against the cage.
Marks blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Marks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mettovaara connects with a crisp jab.
Marks misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Mettovaara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marks throws out the jab.
Mettovaara throws out a loose jab but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marks counters with a body kick.
Mordor Mettovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Marks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mettovaara on the side of the head.
Mettovaara scores with a hook.
Mettovaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mettovaara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marks shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mettovaara throws a body kick that misses
and Marks counters with a thumping low kick.
Marks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mettovaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Marks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mettovaara. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Marks.
Mettovaara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mettovaara misses with a double jab. #T3#
Mettovaara misses with a wild body shot.
Marks follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marks misses with an uppercut.
Mettovaara scores with a jab.
Mettovaara throws a head kick that Marks semi-blocks.
Marks falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mettovaara counter with a right hand.
Mettovaara cracks Marks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#Marks is rocked!
Mettovaara misses with a low kick.
Marks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mettovaara with a body shot.
Marks moves out of range of the body kick from Mettovaara. #KD#
Mettovaara cracks Marks with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mettovaara has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Marks to stand back up!
Marks is still on wobbly legs! Can Mettovaara finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mettovaara connects with a leg kick.
Mettovaara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marks is breathing heavily.#T4##CL#
Mettovaara moves into range and clinches up with Marks.
Marks seems to have recovered his senses.
Mettovaara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marks to keep the fight standing.
Marks has had enough of the clinch but Mettovaara keeps him there for the moment.
Mettovaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mettovaara lands a shot to the body.
Mettovaara tries to work over Marks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mettovaara misses with the head strike.
Marks is trying to break the clinch but Mettovaara has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Marks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Mettovaara.
Marks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mettovaara to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Mettovaara.
Marks misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Mettovaara is predictable there
and Marks counters with an inside leg kick. #T5#
Mettovaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Mettovaara moves out of range easily.
Mettovaara looks to throw the jab but Marks is out of range.
Mettovaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Mettovaara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mettovaara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mettovaara tries to throw a body punch but Marks avoids it by throwing Mettovaara back against the cage.
Mettovaara misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Marks breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mettovaara.
Mettovaara throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot. #T6#
Mettovaara looks to land a left hand but Marks moved out of range nicely.
Mettovaara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marks staying out of range there.
Marks feints a counter leg kick.
Marks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mettovaara tries to close the distance and clinch but Marks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mettovaara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marks at a distance.
Mettovaara lands with a kick to the temple. Marks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marks looks to land a body kick but Mettovaara moved away.
Mordor Mettovaara is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Mettovaara clinches with his opponent.
Mettovaara tries to pull guard but Marks won't allow it.
Mettovaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Marks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marks checks a low kick from Mettovaara.#CL#
Mettovaara moves into the clinch successfully. #T7#
Marks blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Marks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marks throws a body shot but no joy.
Marks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mettovaara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mettovaara tried to score with a low kick but Marks checks it.
Mettovaara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marks can pounce on him.
Mettovaara scores with a punch to the head.
Mettovaara connects with a body shot that sends Marks's belly button to the back.
A cross from Mettovaara lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T8##CL#
Mettovaara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mettovaara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marks to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mordor Mettovaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marks.
Mettovaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mordor Mettovaara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mettovaara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marks.
Mettovaara gets through Marks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Mettovaara has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marks uses from the top position.
Marks trying to control but Mettovaara is working from the bottom.
Marks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mettovaara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Mettovaara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T9#
Mettovaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mettovaara is working hard here to advance position.
Marks controlling from the top position.
Marks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordor Mettovaara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Marks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Marks misses with a head kick.
Mettovaara tries to clinch but Marks moves out of range.
Marks keeps the fight on the outside.
Mettovaara ducks under a wild hook from Marks.
It appears Mettovaara was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marks throws a body punch but Mettovaara moves out of range.
Marks throws a hook to the side of Mettovaara's head but Mettovaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mettovaara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Mettovaara misses its intended target.
Marks misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Marks
enabling Mettovaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Mettovaara connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Mettovaara pushes Marks up against the cage in a clinch.
Mettovaara has a couple of punches blocked by Marks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marks. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Marks's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Mettovaara pulls guard. #SUB#
Mettovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marks defends well.#SUB#
Mettovaara isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marks stacks Mettovaara on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mettovaara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Mettovaara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Marks tries to stand but Mettovaara is controlling his head.
Mettovaara is trying to improve his position.
Mettovaara regains half guard.
Mettovaara gets back to full guard.
Mettovaara tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Mettovaara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3##SUB#
Mettovaara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marks defends it easily.
Marks wants to control from the top but Mettovaara keeps moving.
Marks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marks pushes down on Mettovaara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marks prevents Mettovaara from improving his position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marks trying to control the action but Mettovaara is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mettovaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mettovaara wants to get back to full guard.
Mettovaara is pressing down on Marks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mettovaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Marks sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Mettovaara doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Marks paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Mettovaara - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mordor Mettovaara!
An out of breath Mordor Mettovaara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 109
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mettovaara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mettovaara connects with a solid leg kick.
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Mettovaara ducks down to avoid it.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mettovaara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Price finds it's way round the side to connect with Mettovaara's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mettovaara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mettovaara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#Mettovaara is rocked!
Mettovaara thows a leg kick but Price checks it
and Price counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Price!
Pete Price decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 99
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Mettovaara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thorgard connects with the punch.
We've been told by Mettovaara's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thorgard thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Mettovaara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mettovaara tries to work over Thorgard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorgard.
Thorgard goes for a takedown attempt but Mettovaara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mettovaara is looking to score with low kicks.
Mettovaara thuds his shin into the meat of Thorgard's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorgard misses with a hook.#CL2#
Thorgard gets a clinch.
Thorgard's coach down at Tokyo All-Stars was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thorgard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thorgard blocking some punches.
Thorgard has Mettovaara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mettovaara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thorgard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mordor Mettovaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Thorgard.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mettovaara. #TD#
Mettovaara drags the fight down to the ground.
Thorgard scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Mettovaara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mettovaara is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Thorgard rolls with it to try and escape but Mettovaara cranks on the arm and Thorgard is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mordor Mettovaara!
A victorious Mordor Mettovaara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 90
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Majesty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Majesty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Majesty lands a jab to the head.
Mettovaara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Mettovaara.
Majesty checks the leg kick nicely there.
Majesty is looking to counter punch.
Majesty throws a head kick that misses
and Mettovaara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Majesty misses with a shot to the body
letting Mettovaara counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.
Majesty throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Mettovaara counters with a nice right hand that sends Majesty toppling to the canvas! Majesty scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mettovaara finish him?!#ROC2#Majesty is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majesty misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Majesty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Mettovaara moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Mettovaara manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Mettovaara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Mettovaara is looking for a triangle but Majesty pushes his legs off easily.
Majesty seems to have got his legs back now.#T1##SUB2#
Mettovaara looking for a guillotine here but Majesty defends easily.
Majesty wanted to stand there but Mettovaara had control of the position. #SUB2#
Mettovaara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Mettovaara working for a triangle but Majesty defends it easily.
Majesty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Mettovaara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU#
Majesty stands up from Mettovaara's guard - Majesty perhaps looking for a knockout.
Majesty cracks Mettovaara with an open hand slap.
Majesty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Majesty misses with an uppercut.
Majesty throws a lazy head kick #KD2#
and Mettovaara counters with a crisp one two that drops Majesty! Mettovaara thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Majesty to his feet! Majesty is in big trouble!
Majesty looks up at the clock. Bad move! Mettovaara lands a right hand from hell, dropping Majesty. Mettovaara pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mordor Mettovaara!
Our winner, Mordor Mettovaara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CFC 594
Date: Oct 06, 2023

#R1#
Tetrev works Mettovaara's body with a nice hook.
Tetrev lands a nice hook to Mettovaara's body. Mettovaara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mettovaara swats away the attempt to clinch by Tetrev.
Tetrev throws a right and a left that Mettovaara avoids nicely.
Mettovaara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tetrev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mettovaara is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mettovaara avoids the body shot from Tetrev.
Mettovaara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tetrev cracks Mettovaara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mettovaara slips under a jab from Tetrev.
A telegraphed right hand from Tetrev misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetrev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mettovaara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tetrev lands a nice hook to Mettovaara's body. Mettovaara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mettovaara on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Tetrev lands a nice shot that snaps Mettovaara's head back.
Mettovaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomas Tetrev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tetrev lands a jab to Mettovaara's midsection.
Mettovaara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tetrev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tetrev looks to land a left hand but Mettovaara moved out of range nicely.
Mettovaara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tetrev throws a jab when Mettovaara was well out of range.
It looked like Mettovaara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tetrev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#It looks like Tomas Tetrev has been cut.
Mordor Mettovaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tetrev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mettovaara tries to avoid it but Tetrev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mettovaara to the ground. Mettovaara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mettovaara avoids the body shot from Tetrev.
Mettovaara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Mettovaara's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tetrev digs a good hook to Mettovaara's body.
Nice cross by Tetrev.
Tetrev works Mettovaara's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tetrev on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Tetrev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tetrev just misses with a punch to the body.
Mettovaara thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tetrev lands with a hook. Mettovaara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tetrev lands a jab to Mettovaara's midsection.
Nice shot by Tetrev.
Tetrev scores with a body shot.
Mettovaara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Tetrev moves into the clinch successfully.
Tetrev tries to land knees in the clinch but Mettovaara avoids the damage to the body.
Tetrev misses with some punches.
Tetrev is trying to drag Mettovaara to the mat but Mettovaara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mettovaara lands with a left to the head.
Tetrev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mettovaara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mordor Mettovaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Tetrev.#T3#
Mettovaara lands with a right to the head.
Tetrev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mettovaara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mettovaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tetrev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mettovaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mettovaara misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Tetrev has hold of one of Mettovaara's legs. Mettovaara is fighting the takedown attempt but Tetrev gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tetrev won't allow Mettovaara to sweep him here.
Mettovaara has momentary wrist control but Tetrev slips an elbow through the middle.
Tetrev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mettovaara looking to control.
Mettovaara has Tetrev pulled in close to control his posture.
Mettovaara has momentary wrist control but Tetrev slips an elbow through the middle.
Tetrev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tetrev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tetrev distracts Mettovaara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Mettovaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Mettovaara, not yet.
Mettovaara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mettovaara wants to control from the top but Tetrev keeps moving.
Tetrev controlling Mettovaara's posture.
Tetrev wants to improve his position but instead Mettovaara has moved into half guard.
Mettovaara slows the pace down in half guard.
Tetrev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tetrev has his hands clasped together around Mettovaara's back. He's all about the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Tetrev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Tetrev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tetrev misses with a hook. Mettovaara ducked under it nicely.
Mettovaara doesn't manage to clinch there - Tetrev circles away.
It seemed like Tetrev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tetrev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mettovaara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tetrev looks to land a left hand but Mettovaara moved out of range nicely.
Tetrev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mettovaara slips a straight right by Tetrev.
Mettovaara is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mettovaara ducks right into an uppercut from Tetrev.
Tetrev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mettovaara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tetrev fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara tries to clinch but Tetrev is having none of it. #CL2#
Tetrev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mettovaara, pushing him back against the cage.
Mettovaara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tetrev. #T1#
Mettovaara throws a head punch that misses.
Tetrev misses with a punch on the inside.
Tetrev swings wildly with an uppercut but Mettovaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tetrev lands a left hand.
Tetrev lands a right hand.
Tetrev effectively controlling the action here.
Tetrev lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Mettovaara.
Tetrev throws a punch but it's blocked by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara prevents the takedown attempt.
Mordor Mettovaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Tetrev.
Tetrev misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tetrev backwards.
Tetrev blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tetrev. #T2#
A short uppercut from Mettovaara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mettovaara.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Tetrev.
Mettovaara scores with a shoulder strike.
Tetrev looking for a takedown.
Tetrev looking for a takedown.
Tetrev swings wildly with an uppercut but Mettovaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mettovaara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tetrev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tetrev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tetrev misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Mettovaara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tetrev working aggressively here.
Mettovaara lands a nice uppercut.
Mettovaara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tetrev goes for a takedown attempt but Mettovaara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #KD#
Mettovaara cracks Tetrev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mettovaara has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tetrev to stand back up!#ROC#Tetrev is rocked!#T3#
Tetrev misses with a wild body shot.
Mettovaara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mettovaara throws a right hand that Tetrev ducks under and follows up with a left that Tetrev also avoids with ease.
Tetrev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mettovaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tetrev thinking. #CL#
Mettovaara clinches up against the cage.
Mettovaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mettovaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mettovaara works on Tetrev's body with a couple of short punches.
Tetrev is breathing heavily.
Mettovaara is pressed up against the cage. Tetrev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mettovaara down to the mat. Mettovaara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mettovaara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tetrev circles away quickly and effectively.
Mettovaara tries to clinch up.
Tetrev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Mettovaara misses the target.#T4#
Tetrev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mettovaara tries a low kick but Tetrev avoids it.
Mettovaara closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Tetrev out cold! Tetrev corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mordor Mettovaara!
Mordor Mettovaara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CFC 585
Date: Sep 01, 2023

#R1#
Stein Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Frank Stein Jr has been cut.
Mettovaara misses with a hook
and Stein Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Mettovaara 's knee.
Stein Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Mettovaara's head.
Mettovaara lunges at Stein Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stein Jr's hand.
Stein Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mettovaara's sensitive parts.
Stein Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara scores with a push kick.
Mettovaara misses with an uppercut
and Stein Jr counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Stein Jr throws a leg kick
and Mettovaara counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mettovaara scores with a three punch combo!
We've been told by Mettovaara's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Mettovaara misses
and Stein Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Stein Jr.
Stein Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mettovaara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stein Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Mettovaara circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Mettovaara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stein Jr. Mettovaara does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Stein Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Stein Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stein Jr connects with a leg kick.
Stein Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Stein Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stein Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Mettovaara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stein Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mettovaara throws out the jab.
Stein Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mettovaara falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Stein Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3#
Mettovaara lands with a left to the head.
Mettovaara throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Mettovaara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Mettovaara - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mettovaara.
Mettovaara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stein Jr on the side of the head.
Mettovaara throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Stein Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4#
Mettovaara lands with a left to the head.
Mettovaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mettovaara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mettovaara is trying to pull guard but Stein Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Stein Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stein Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Mettovaara is blocking nicely.
Stein Jr keeps control of Mettovaara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mettovaara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stein Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mettovaara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stein Jr has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Stein Jr.
Mettovaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mettovaara is working Stein Jr over against the cage.
Stein Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mettovaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein Jr lands with a left to the head.
Mettovaara is trying to push Stein Jr away but Stein Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mettovaara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mordor Mettovaara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mettovaara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stein Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mettovaara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stein Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Mordor Mettovaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Mettovaara misses with a wild body shot.
Stein Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Stein Jr tries to clinch but Mettovaara moves out of range.
Mettovaara throws a hook but Stein Jr blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara throws a combination. Stein Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#That has opened up Frank Stein Jr's cut even more.
Mettovaara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Stein Jr keeps Mettovaara at a distance using the push kick.
Stein Jr avoids the head kick by Mettovaara.
Stein Jr wants to clinch up but Mettovaara keeps it at a distance.
Mettovaara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mettovaara misses with a double jab
and Stein Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stein Jr staying out of range there.#T2#
Mettovaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Stein Jr.
Stein Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stein Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mettovaara.
An attempted straight right counter from Mettovaara misses the target.
Mordor Mettovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mettovaara looks to land a right hand but Stein Jr moved out of range.
Mettovaara works over Stein Jr's head and body with a nice combination.#T3#
Mettovaara throws a right and a left that Stein Jr avoids nicely.
Stein Jr throws out a counter right but Mettovaara avoids it with no problem.
Stein Jr tries to clinch up but Mettovaara circles away and keeps his distance.
Mettovaara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stein Jr.
Mettovaara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stein Jr's hands.
Mettovaara misses with a left hand
and Stein Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mettovaara thinking.
Mettovaara scores with a punch to the head.
Mettovaara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stein Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
No joy there for Mettovaara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stein Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stein Jr tries to clinch up but Mettovaara circles away and keeps his distance.
Mettovaara tries to land a front kick but Stein Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stein Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mettovaara takes a step back to recover.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stein Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stein Jr scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordor Mettovaara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Stein Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mettovaara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stein Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Mettovaara misses with a right hand
and Stein Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mettovaara throws a big shot that misses.
Stein Jr ducks under a wild hook from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stein Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein Jr moves out of range as Mettovaara strikes.
Mettovaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stein Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mettovaara sets himself, and Stein Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Mettovaara avoids it this time.#T1#
Mettovaara misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stein Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Mettovaara misses the body punch
and Stein Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mettovaara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frank Stein Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Stein Jr takes one on the button.
Mettovaara throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Stein Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Mettovaara manages to break the clinch.
Mettovaara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mettovaara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#The cut above Frank Stein Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mettovaara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mettovaara. #T3#
Mettovaara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stein Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mettovaara scores with a sloppy right hand. Stein Jr should have avoided that one. #CUT#Frank Stein Jr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mettovaara misses with a head kick.
Mettovaara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stein Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mettovaara checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mettovaara. #T4#
Mettovaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stein Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Mettovaara is wise to it.
Stein Jr throws a leg kick
and Mettovaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mettovaara looks to throw the jab but Stein Jr is out of range.
Mettovaara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mettovaara tries to bum rush Stein Jr with a series of wild strikes but Stein Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stein Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stein Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordor Mettovaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mettovaara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordor Mettovaara!
A relieved looking Mordor Mettovaara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 576
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Mahi Ai misses with a right hand
and Mettovaara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mahi Ai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mettovaara is looking for a counter combo.
Mahi Ai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mettovaara doesn't seem bothered though.
Mahi Ai throws a shot from downtown. Mettovaara moves away and avoids it.
Mettovaara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mettovaara misses with an uppercut. Mahi Ai saw that one coming.
Mahi Ai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mettovaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahi Ai.
Mettovaara slips a straight right by Mahi Ai.
Mettovaara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mahi Ai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That kick from Mettovaara tenderised Mahi Ai's leg. Mahi Ai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mettovaara connects with the punch.
Mahi Ai avoids the body shot from Mettovaara.
Nice uppercut there from Mahi Ai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahi Ai looks to clinch
and Mettovaara counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahi Ai throws a body punch but Mettovaara moves out of range.
Mahi Ai lunges at Mettovaara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mettovaara's hand.
Mordor Mettovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Mettovaara got wobbled bad by a big combination! Mahi Ai presses forward with punches and knees until Mettovaara stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Mettovaara closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Mahi Ai!
Thomas Mahi Ai made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 in his post fight interview.

Event: CFC 568
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Herpes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mettovaara.
Herpes looks to throw the jab but Mettovaara is out of range.
Mettovaara lands with a slapping head kick.
Herpes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mettovaara counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mettovaara.
Mordor Mettovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herpes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mettovaara moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara lands the left hand.
Mettovaara throws a leg kick which misses Herpes's front leg but catches the back leg as Herpes tries to avoid it. #T1#
Herpes drops his hands momentarily and Mettovaara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Herpes misses with a hook to the body
letting Mettovaara counter with a right hand.
Mettovaara scoring well with a low kick there.
Mettovaara cracks Herpes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Herpes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herpes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Herpes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mettovaara counters with a good low kick that Herpes was not able to check. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Mettovaara.
It looked like Herpes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Herpes throws a jab when Mettovaara was well out of range.#TD#
Herpes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mettovaara's half guard.
Herpes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mettovaara defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herpes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mettovaara defending well though.
Herpes 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.
Herpes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Herpes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Herpes drops an elbow to the side of Mettovaara's head. #T3#
Herpes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mettovaara tries to roll over but Herpes keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Herpes lands a nice short elbow.
Herpes trying to control from half guard but Mettovaara is working away.
Herpes controlling the action here.
Mettovaara is not content to let Herpes control the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mettovaara tries to get to full guard but Herpes has control of the leg.
Herpes trying to control the action but Mettovaara is working from the bottom.
Herpes is nestled in close to Mettovaara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mettovaara manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Herpes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herpes looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mettovaara controls Herpes momentarily but Herpes frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordor Mettovaara dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mettovaara throws a looping overhand right but Herpes ducks down to avoid it.
Herpes throwing a counter right hand but Mettovaara manages to avoid it.
Mettovaara feints and then cracks Herpes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Herpes down.
Herpes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mettovaara's hands.
Mettovaara lands a nice shot that snaps Herpes's head back.
Mettovaara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herpes.
Herpes throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mettovaara to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Mettovaara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mettovaara throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Herpes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mettovaara's guard.#SUB2#
Mettovaara looking for a guillotine here but Herpes defends easily.
Herpes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Herpes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mettovaara to see if he's OK.
Mettovaara is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Herpes cracks Mettovaara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mettovaara regains half guard.
Herpes winds up and cracks Mettovaara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mettovaara trying to control from the bottom.
Herpes slips a nice elbow through Mettovaara's hands, connecting with Mettovaara's forehead.#ROC#Mettovaara is rocked!
Mettovaara is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Herpes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mettovaara is still in real trouble! Can Herpes finish him?
Herpes creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Mettovaara is out cold and this one is all over! Herpes climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Space Herpes!
Space Herpes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC 561
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Mettovaara swings widly with a right hand
and Calton counters with a nice uppercut.
Calton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Calton scores with a nice right hand.
Mettovaara wants to land a leg kick but Calton is out of range.
Calton looks to land a left hand but Mettovaara moved out of range nicely.
Calton misses with a body shot.
Mettovaara slips a jab and a cross from Calton.
Calton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara scores with a leg kick.
Mettovaara's corner calls for a 1-2. Mettovaara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice cross by Calton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calton throws a jab but it's blocked by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calton was well out of range. Poor timing from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara throws an overhand right that lands on Calton's shoulder, as Calton tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Mettovaara blocks the leg kick.
Mettovaara appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mettovaara.
Mettovaara slips a jab and a cross from Calton. #T1#
Mettovaara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calton throws a low kick but Mettovaara moves out of range easily.
Mettovaara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Calton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mettovaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mettovaara throws a head kick but Calton moves out of range.
Calton misses with a left hand
and Mettovaara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Calton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calton moves out of range as Mettovaara strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Calton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mettovaara misses the shot to the body.
Mettovaara moves out of range of the body kick.
Calton needs to keep his hands up - Mettovaara had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Calton closes the distance and clinches.
Calton tries to throw a body punch but Mettovaara avoids it by throwing Calton back against the cage.
Mettovaara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Mettovaara manages to break the clinch. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mettovaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calton misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mettovaara.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mettovaara.
Calton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mettovaara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Calton is able to avoid easily.
Calton tries to clinch
and Mettovaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mettovaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mettovaara counters with a right hand to the body.
Donk. Calton catches Mettovaara right on the button with a cross.
Calton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Calton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mettovaara slips under a jab from Calton.#T3#
Calton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Mettovaara does no damage.
Calton throws a one two combo.
Mettovaara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Calton misses with an uppercut.
Calton throws a hook but Mettovaara avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mettovaara.
Nice shot by Calton.
Mettovaara throws a hook to the side of Calton's head but Calton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calton doesn't manage to clinch there - Mettovaara circles away.
Mettovaara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Calton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Calton scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Mettovaara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mettovaara.
Calton moves out of range of the body kick.
Mettovaara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calton in his tracks.
Calton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Calton tries to clinch but Mettovaara is having none of it.
Calton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Calton 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.
Calton throws a shot from downtown. Mettovaara moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Mettovaara misses.
Calton throws a body punch but Mettovaara moves out of range.
Calton throws a hook to the side of Mettovaara's head but Mettovaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Calton rushes Mettovaara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Mettovaara.
Calton tries a body shot but Mettovaara blocks it.
Calton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calton.
Calton throws a punch but it's blocked by Mettovaara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Mettovaara.
Calton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Calton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Calton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mettovaara tries to land a leg kick but Calton saw it coming and moves away.
Mettovaara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mettovaara throws a front kick aimed at Calton's knee but Calton avoids it well.
Calton doesn't manage to clinch there - Mettovaara circles away.
Mettovaara misses with a series of wild punches.
Mettovaara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Calton's head.
Mordor Mettovaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mettovaara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Calton's sensitive parts.
Calton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mettovaara unleashes a big counter combination but Calton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mettovaara misses with a low kick.
It looked like Calton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Calton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mettovaara. Mettovaara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calton slips a straight right by Mettovaara.
Calton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mettovaara tries to land a leg kick but Calton saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Calton drives through and clinches with Mettovaara against the cage.
Calton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right from Mettovaara. #ROC2#Calton is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mettovaara.
Oh Calton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Mettovaara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Look low, kick high! Mettovaara uses the oldest trick in the book to send Calton tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Mettovaara is absolutely delighted - when Calton wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mordor Mettovaara!
After winning the bout, Mordor Mettovaara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2022

#R1#
Li wants to slow Mettovaara down by chopping away at his legs.
Li's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mettovaara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Li scrambles back to his feet.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mettovaara is out of range.
It seemed like Mettovaara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mettovaara checks a low kick from Li.
Mettovaara throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Li does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mettovaara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mettovaara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mettovaara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mettovaara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mettovaara throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mettovaara scores with a jab to the head.
Mettovaara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mettovaara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Li misses with a leg kick.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Li throws a leg kick but Mettovaara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mettovaara checks a low kick from Li.
Li throws a push kick but Mettovaara slaps the foot to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Li - that will leave a mark!
Mettovaara moves out of range as Li throws a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Mettovaara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mettovaara moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Mettovaara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Li on the side of the head.
Li misses with a low kick as Mettovaara jumps back.
Mettovaara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Mettovaara lands an overhand right.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mettovaara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Li is looking to score with low kicks.
Mettovaara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mettovaara lands a nice shot to the body.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Mettovaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Li takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Mettovaara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Mettovaara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Mettovaara works over Li's head and body with a nice combination.
Dai Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Li takes one to the side of the head.
Mettovaara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Li had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mettovaara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.#T3#
Li attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mettovaara is able to avoid easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Mettovaara misses.
Li misses with the body kick
and Mettovaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mettovaara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mettovaara checks a leg kick.
Mettovaara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Li motions for Mettovaara to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mettovaara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mettovaara lands a nice looking body shot.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li moves out of range as Mettovaara strikes.
Li throws a push kick but Mettovaara slaps the foot to one side.
Li throws a leg kick
and Mettovaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li throws the kick towards the body but Mettovaara avoids it.
Li throws a leg kick but Mettovaara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Mettovaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Li is predictable there
and Mettovaara counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Li throws a leg kick but Mettovaara moved away.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Mettovaara saw it coming and moves away.
Mettovaara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Li shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Li misses with the body kick
and Mettovaara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li misses with a low kick.
Mettovaara lands with an uppercut that bounces Li off the cage and back into range.
Mettovaara checks a low kick from Li.
Mettovaara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mettovaara scores with a body shot.
Li throws out a leg kick but Mettovaara moves out of range and Li only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Mettovaara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Li slips a jab from Mettovaara.
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mettovaara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Li tried to score with a low kick but Mettovaara checks it.
Li throws a head kick but Mettovaara moves out of range.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordor Mettovaara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Li defending well as Mettovaara loads up on a big left hand.
Mettovaara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mettovaara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Li might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mettovaara checks a low kick from Li.
Mettovaara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mettovaara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li can pounce on him.
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mettovaara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Li throws a front kick aimed at Mettovaara's knee but Mettovaara avoids it well.
Mettovaara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Li misses with a body kick.
Li tries to move into range but Mettovaara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
A nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mettovaara is out of range and Li settles back down.
Mettovaara loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Mettovaara lands with a right hand.
Mettovaara loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Mettovaara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li tried to counter with a leg kick but Mettovaara avoided it.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Li throws a leg kick but Mettovaara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mettovaara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Li misses with a low kick as Mettovaara jumps back.
Li motions for Mettovaara to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li wants to land a leg kick but Mettovaara is out of range.
Li throws a leg kick that misses.
Mettovaara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mettovaara is out of range.
Mettovaara misses with a hook
and Li counters with a leg kick.
Li looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Li.
Mettovaara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mettovaara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mettovaara throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li throws a leg kick that misses.
Li throws a leg kick but Mettovaara moved away.
Li takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mettovaara is able to avoid easily.
Li throws a low kick but Mettovaara avoids it.
Li moves forwards but Mettovaara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Li wants to land a leg kick but Mettovaara is out of range.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mettovaara blocks a leg kick.
Li takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mettovaara cracks Li with an open hand slap.
Mettovaara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Li looks for the body kick but Mettovaara saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Mettovaara.
Li tries to work over Mettovaara's front leg with a kick but Mettovaara checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mettovaara. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mettovaara catches Li with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Li slips a jab and a cross from Mettovaara. #T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mettovaara checks a leg kick.
Li throws a push kick but Mettovaara slaps the foot to one side.
Li throws a leg kick but Mettovaara checks it.
Jab from Mettovaara.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mettovaara misses with a body shot.
Li tries a low kick but Mettovaara avoids it.
Mettovaara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Li under the eye.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mettovaara misses the shot to the body.
Mettovaara checks the leg kick.
Mettovaara lands a jab.
Mettovaara throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Li throws a leg kick that misses.
Mettovaara misses with a straight left.
Mordor Mettovaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mettovaara looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Mettovaara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mettovaara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mettovaara throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Mettovaara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mettovaara tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li wants to land a leg kick but Mettovaara is out of range.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mettovaara misses the target.
Li throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mettovaara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mettovaara misses the target.
Mettovaara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mettovaara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li throws a leg kick but Mettovaara checks it.
It seemed like Mettovaara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li throws a low kick but Mettovaara avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordor Mettovaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mettovaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Mettovaara saw it coming and moves away.
Mettovaara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li on the side of the head.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mettovaara checks it well.
A punch combination from Mettovaara misses.
Li takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Li throws a low kick but Mettovaara avoids it.
Li walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Li takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Li looks to land a body kick but Mettovaara moved away.
Mettovaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Mettovaara blocks the low kick.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mettovaara checks it well.
A lazy body kick from Li
and Mettovaara counters with a left and a right that stings Li.
Mettovaara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Li misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mettovaara misses with a looping left.
Mettovaara tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mettovaara throws a body shot but no joy.
Li misses with a low kick.
Mettovaara moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Li throws a head kick but Mettovaara moves out of range.
Li tries to work over Mettovaara's front leg with a kick but Mettovaara checks it.
The crowd cheers as Mettovaara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Li doesn't seem phased though.
Li will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Li pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mettovaara is out of range and Li settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li defending well as Mettovaara loads up on a big left hand.
Mettovaara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li throws a leg kick that misses.
Mettovaara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Li tries a low kick but Mettovaara avoids it.
Mettovaara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Li.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li misses with a body kick.
Li tries to land a front kick but Mettovaara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mettovaara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mettovaara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Li. That one must have hurt.
Li takes one to the chin there.
Mettovaara lands a lovely overhand right.
Mettovaara moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mettovaara throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Mettovaara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Mettovaara missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mettovaara lands a head shot.
Li tries to land a front kick but Mettovaara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mettovaara checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mettovaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Li misses
and Mettovaara counters with a left to the body.
Mettovaara cracks Li with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mettovaara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mettovaara lands with a straight right. Li didn't see that one coming.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mettovaara is out of range.
Mettovaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mettovaara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mettovaara lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li throws a leg kick but Mettovaara checks it. #T4#
Mettovaara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Li circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li throws a leg kick but Mettovaara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mettovaara throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Mettovaara misses.
Li throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Li throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Mettovaara misses.
Li takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Li throws a low kick but Mettovaara moves out of range easily.
Mettovaara throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Li. Mettovaara shrugs it off though.
Li tries to land a front kick but Mettovaara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Mettovaara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dai Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li tries to score with a low kick but Mettovaara moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordor Mettovaara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mettovaara 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordor Mettovaara!
A relieved looking Mordor Mettovaara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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