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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Strzelba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Sobiesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis Sobiesky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jan Strzelba's chin.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Strzelba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Louis Sobiesky!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Strzelba.
Sobiesky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strzelba tries to land a body kick
and Sobiesky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Strzelba's guard.
Strzelba wants to stand up but Sobiesky is controlling him.
Sobiesky postures up and lands a big shot to Strzelba's brow.
Sobiesky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sobiesky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobiesky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobiesky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sobiesky won't allow Strzelba to get back to his feet.
My spies in Bad Pluto! (18 Elite Coach) inform me that Sobiesky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strzelba keeping moving, preventing Sobiesky from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Strzelba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sobiesky is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
We've been told by Strzelba's head coaches at MMA Sanok Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strzelba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strzelba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobiesky.
Strzelba misses with a wild combination.
Sobiesky with the counter takedown but Strzelba avoids it easily.
Strzelba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Strzelba connects with a leg kick. Sobiesky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strzelba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strzelba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Strzelba enables Sobiesky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Strzelba manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sobiesky prevents Strzelba from getting back to his feet.
Sobiesky throwing strikes but missing.
Sobiesky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strzelba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sobiesky is controlling him.
Sobiesky trying to control the position from guard on top but Strzelba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobiesky distracts Strzelba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sobiesky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Strzelba wants to get back to his feet but Sobiesky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobiesky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strzelba's guard.
Strzelba wants to stand up but Sobiesky is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strzelba trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sobiesky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Strzelba is looking to stand up but Sobiesky isn't so interested in that idea.
Sobiesky wants to control from the top but Strzelba keeps moving.
Strzelba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sobiesky on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Strzelba throws a low kick but Sobiesky avoids it.
Strzelba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sobiesky.
Sobiesky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strzelba.
Strzelba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sobiesky is out of range and Strzelba settles back down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sobiesky or perhaps it was just good defense by Strzelba, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strzelba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sobiesky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jan Strzelba will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Sobiesky misses the target.
Strzelba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sobiesky wants to clinch but Strzelba slips to the side
and Strzelba counters with a crisp one two that drops Sobiesky! Strzelba thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sobiesky to his feet! Sobiesky is in big trouble!
Sobiesky connects with a body shot.
Strzelba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Strzelba duly obliges.
Sobiesky is rocked!
Strzelba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strzelba misses with a head kick.
Jan Strzelba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Strzelba.
Oooooh!!! Strzelba has knocked Sobiesky down with a huge combo! Strzelba steps away and waves a wobbly Sobiesky back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sobiesky is still on wobbly legs! Can Strzelba finish him?
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!
Strzelba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sobiesky drives through with a takedown into Strzelba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Strzelba is looking to stand up but Sobiesky isn't so interested in that idea.
Strzelba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sobiesky seems to have recovered his senses.
Louis Sobiesky has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobiesky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sobiesky lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sobiesky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sobiesky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strzelba wants to stand up but Sobiesky is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sobiesky wants to clinch.
Sobiesky looks to throw the jab but Strzelba is out of range.
No joy there for Strzelba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sobiesky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Strzelba ducks under a wild hook from Sobiesky.
Good work by Sobiesky as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobiesky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strzelba.
Strzelba scores with a head kick.
Strzelba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Strzelba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobiesky can do to turn this around?
A big left from Strzelba misses.
Sobiesky takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Strzelba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobiesky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strzelba manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobiesky instigates a clinch.
Sobiesky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Strzelba's efforts to push away.
Sobiesky has Strzelba pressed against the cage, preventing Strzelba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sobiesky has him pressed against the cage.
Strzelba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strzelba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strzelba tries to circle away but Sobiesky has him pinned against the cage.
Sobiesky misses with some punches.
Sobiesky wants to break free but Strzelba has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Strzelba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strzelba wants to break free but Sobiesky has control.
Strzelba wants to break free but Sobiesky has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Strzelba is trying to force a seperation but Sobiesky has the dominant position.
Sobiesky is working for takedown but Strzelba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sobiesky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strzelba backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Strzelba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strzelba is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobiesky has double underhooks.
Sobiesky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strzelba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sobiesky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sobiesky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sobiesky is trying to control. Strzelba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strzelba tries to kick Sobiesky off but Sobiesky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sobiesky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jan Strzelba will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sobiesky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strzelba keeps the fight on the outside.
Strzelba throws a lazy right hand but Sobiesky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sobiesky fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Strzelba lands but Sobiesky takes it in his stride.
Strzelba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strzelba cracks Sobiesky with a good jab.
Strzelba misses with a double jab.
Sobiesky feints the counter takedown.
Sobiesky closes the distance and clinches up with Strzelba, looking for a takedown. Sobiesky pushes Strzelba against the cage but Strzelba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strzelba is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strzelba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sobiesky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sobiesky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sobiesky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strzelba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strzelba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sobiesky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobiesky moves into range and clinches up with Strzelba.
Strzelba is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobiesky has double underhooks.
Strzelba is trying to break the clinch but Sobiesky is controlling him.
Sobiesky content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sobiesky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strzelba walks away with a smile on his face. Sobiesky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strzelba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobiesky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strzelba throws a head kick that misses.
Strzelba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strzelba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobiesky feints the counter takedown.
Sobiesky works Strzelba's body with a nice hook.
Sobiesky misses with a few strikes there.
Sobiesky fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba stuffs the takedown attempt from Sobiesky. Sobiesky gets slowly back to his feet.
Jan Strzelba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Sobiesky.
Strzelba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sobiesky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sobiesky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strzelba misses with a double jab.
Sobiesky wants to clinch.
Strzelba jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sobiesky clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobiesky wants a takedown.
Sobiesky tries to land knees in the clinch but Strzelba avoids the damage to the body.
Strzelba tries to circle away but Sobiesky has him pinned against the cage.
Strzelba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strzelba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jan Strzelba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobiesky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strzelba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strzelba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Sobiesky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sobiesky walks into a jab.
Sobiesky moves in looking to clinch but Strzelba pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Strzelba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba throws a head kick that misses.
Sobiesky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Strzelba.
Sobiesky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Sobiesky tries to get set, Strzelba tries to push him back and clinch up but Sobiesky manages to avoid the attempt.
Jan Strzelba is winning the standup battle so far.
Strzelba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body kick there by Strzelba.
Sobiesky blocks the body kick.
Sobiesky with the counter takedown but Strzelba avoids it easily.
Strzelba lands a head kick. Sobiesky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Strzelba misses with a kick 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!
Sobiesky has Strzelba up against the cage in a clinch.
Strzelba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Louis Sobiesky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jan Strzelba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jan Strzelba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobiesky missing with a left hand there. Strzelba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Strzelba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strzelba, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Strzelba!
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energy
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hype
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