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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Police State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Stroya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think State might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Die for Metal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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218 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Police State!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dee Stroya!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
State with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stroya lands a nice leg kick that just misses State's sensitive parts.
State throws a push kick but Stroya slaps the foot to one side.
State tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stroya has State up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by State.
A short right from Stroya on the inside.
Stroya has a couple of punches blocked by State.
Stroya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stroya has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stroya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stroya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
State throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Stroya.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by State.
This has been an exciting period of action!
State turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
State uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stroya.
Stroya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from State.
A head kick from Stroya lands but State takes it in his stride.
Police State is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State misses with a looping left.
State connects with a leg kick. Stroya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
State lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stroya, as that shot connected.
It looks like Police State has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Stroya.
Stroya throws a body kick that misses.
State looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stroya walks forward, straight into a front kick from State.
Stroya misses with a wild body shot.
State jabbing away but nothing is landing.
State scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stroya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
State jabs Stroya right on the nose. Stroya blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroya throws a head kick but State moves out of range.
Stroya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stroya flicks out a counter leg kick but State steps away.
Stroya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
State lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroya connects with a right hand. State shakes it off.
Stroya connects with a right hand. State shakes it off.
State misses with a leg kick.
Police State seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
State on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
State tried to score with a low kick but Stroya checks it.
Stroya scores with a decent looking hook.
Stroya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
State slips under a jab from Stroya.
State drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stroya sprawls and moves away.
State throws out a loose jab but Stroya uses good head movement to avoid it.
State lands a front kick.
State takes one to the side of the head.
State throws a lazy right hand but Stroya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stroya throws a head kick that misses.
State cracks Stroya with a right hand to the side of the head.
State staying out of range there.
State throws the kick towards the body but Stroya avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroya misses with a looping left.
State tries to score with a low kick but Stroya moves his leg out of the way.
State fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroya manages to avoid it.
State lunges at Stroya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stroya's hand.
Stroya slips under a jab.
Stroya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stroya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stroya takes a swing at State's ribcage but misses.
Stroya tries to land a leg kick but State saw it coming and moves away.
State turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
State tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stroya throws a chopping leg kick but State manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
State jabs Stroya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
State fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroya manages to avoid it.
State scores with the left hand. Stroya knows he should have avoided that one.
State wants to land a leg kick but Stroya is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
State finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stroya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stroya throws a shot from downtown. State moves away and avoids it.
Stroya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Stroya scores with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Stroya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
State swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
State throws a leg kick but Stroya sees it coming and moves out of range.
State misses with a body kick.
State has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stroya.
State misses with a hook to the body
and Stroya counters by moving into the clinch.
Stroya throws a head punch that misses.
State fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stroya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stroya.
Stroya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
State tries a body shot but Stroya blocks it.
State wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dee Stroya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Police State's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stroya tries to close the distance and clinch but State swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stroya closes the distance and clinches up with State, looking for a takedown. Stroya pushes State against the cage but State circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stroya lands a leg kick that knocks State off balance momentarily.
State thows a left - swing and a miss!
State fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stroya is out of range.
Stroya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
State throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stroya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
State is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
State lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stroya or not.
Stroya throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Stroya.
State decides to pull guard.
Stroya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
State is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
State looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stroya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stroya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stroya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stroya lands a couple of elbows.
Stroya wants to control from the top but State keeps moving.
Stroya postures up and lands a big shot to State's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stroya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stroya scoring with some ground and pound.
Stroya chips away with some ground and pound.
State 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stroya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
State went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
State misses with a kick to the body.
State fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stroya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
State displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stroya throws out the jab.
State connects with the punch.
No joy there for Stroya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
State feinted with a counter takedown.
Stroya shoots in for a takedown but State shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stroya moves out of range of the body kick from State.
Stroya throws the kick towards the body but State avoids it.
Stroya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stroya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before State can pounce on him.
State motions for Stroya to come forward. State throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stroya feints a counter leg kick.
State thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stroya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on State. That did some damage!
State scoring well with a low kick there.
Stroya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
State connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stroya. Stroya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stroya moves out of range of the strikes.
Stroya throws a quick inside leg kick.
State takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
State throws a body punch but Stroya moves out of range.
Stroya takes a swing at State's ribcage but misses.
State thumps Stroya with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
State throws a shot from downtown. Stroya moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Stroya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from State misses.
State has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stroya.
State throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stroya - that will leave a mark!
Stroya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
State throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stroya tries to counter by closing the distance.
State lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stroya takes a step back to recover.
Stroya throws a body shot but no joy.
Stroya takes one to the side of the head.
State misses with a straight right.
State tries a head kick but it misses.
Stroya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from State misses the target.
State throws a sloppy head kick and Stroya moves out of range easily.
State chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 Police State will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Police State's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
State fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stroya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stroya.
State cracks Stroya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stroya thows a body kick. State tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stroya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
You can see that Stroya has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Stroya lands a high kick!
Stroya throws a hook to the side of State's head but State sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
State throws a shot to the body.
State looks to throw the jab but Stroya is out of range.
Stroya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by State. State obviously looking to wear him down.
Good exchange - Stroya coming out on top.
Stroya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but State checks it well.
State feinted with a counter takedown.
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!
Stroya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but State was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroya.
Stroya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but State moves away.
State scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. State darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
State jabs at Stroya's body.
Stroya scores with a hook.
State lands with a big left! Stroya is wobbled badly! State comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Stroya to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Police State!
After the fight, Police State was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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