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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Strakapoud (ranked 2931 p4p, 2191 weight class) and Pete Os (ranked 402 p4p, 322 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stanislav Strakapoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Os!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strakapoud has his takedown stuffed
and Os counters with a nice uppercut.
Os thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strakapoud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strakapoud has Os pressed against the cage, preventing Os from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strakapoud pulls guard successfully.
Os wants to get up but he can't break Strakapoud's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Strakapoud is looking for a triangle but Os pushes his legs off easily.
Strakapoud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Os doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Os manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Os looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Os gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Os trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Os with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Os postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Strakapoud has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Os throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strakapoud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strakapoud looking for a guillotine here but Os defends easily.
Os gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Strakapoud shoots and misses
and Os counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strakapoud with a lazy takedown attempt
and Os counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strakapoud shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Os defends it nicely.
Os is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pete Os is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strakapoud misses with a hook to the body
letting Os counter with a right hand.
Strakapoud shoots for a double leg takedown but Os sprawls well. He's pushed Strakapoud's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Os is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Strakapoud with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Os!
Os sneaks out the side door and pushes Strakapoud away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strakapoud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Os looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Os 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.
Strakapoud shoots in but Os avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Os was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strakapoud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Os avoids it really well and circles away.
Strakapoud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Os sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Strakapoud somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Os trying to control here.
Os is defending against the submission attempts here by Strakapoud.
Strakapoud drops an elbow to the side of Os's head.
Os is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Os keeping hold of Strakapoud's head, controlling as best he can.
Strakapoud seems to be working for a kimura but Os defends the submission attempt.
Os really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strakapoud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strakapoud prevents Os from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is thwarting Os's attempts to control the position.
Strakapoud is working for a kimura but Os is defending it quite comfortably.
Os blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strakapoud.
Os blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strakapoud.
Os trying to control from the bottom.
Strakapoud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Os's head.
Strakapoud is working for a kimura but Os is defending it quite comfortably.
Strakapoud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Os's head.
Os is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strakapoud is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Os is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Os will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Strakapoud misses with a takedown
and Os connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strakapoud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strakapoud doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Os counters with a three punch combo that has Strakapoud backing up. Strakapoud nods at Os to acknowledge the strikes.
Strakapoud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Os pinned against the cage. Os gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Os was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Os takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud fails with the takedown
and Os counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Os! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Os swivels and escapes.
Os looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Os has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt.
Os keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strakapoud dives in and grabs Os's left leg, looking for a takedown. Os pushes down on Strakapoud's head and hops out.
Os looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strakapoud with a poor takedown
and Os counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Os has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pete Os seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strakapoud is defended easily by Os.
Strakapoud doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Os cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Os throws a body shot but no joy.
Strakapoud moves forwards but Os connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strakapoud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Os.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown
and Strakapoud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strakapoud fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Os was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Os looks to throw the jab but Strakapoud is out of range.
Strakapoud throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strakapoud dives in and grabs Os's left leg, looking for a takedown. Os pushes down on Strakapoud's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Os misses.
Strakapoud looks for a takedown but Os sprawls well.
Strakapoud fails with the takedown
and Strakapoud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Os throws the left hand but Strakapoud avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Os misses its intended target.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Os napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Os isn't going anywhere.
Os is trying to control Strakapoud's posture but Strakapoud avoids it.
Strakapoud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from Strakapoud seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Strakapoud postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Os is trying to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Os's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Os is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Strakapoud working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Os has escaped the position, nice work there.
Os can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Os can do anything to dispel that myth.
Os tries to improve position but can't.
Strakapoud working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strakapoud landing strikes.
The ground and pound from Strakapoud seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Strakapoud sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Os is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Os showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt - Os sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Os misses with a looping right.
Strakapoud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Os circles away.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt
and Strakapoud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strakapoud goes for a double leg but Os avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Os continues to drive forward.
Os now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Os tries to break free but Strakapoud pushes him back against the cage.
Os tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strakapoud blocks an uppercut.
Os wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Os stalls.
Strakapoud looking for a takedown.
Strakapoud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strakapoud is trying to pull guard but Os turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Os misses with the head strike.
Strakapoud manages to pull guard.
Os looking to pass the guard.
Os throwing strikes from guard but Strakapoud blocks nicely.
Os pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Os throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strakapoud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Os is aware though and is defending well.
Os throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Os from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Os trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stanislav Strakapoud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Os is looking to work some ground and pound but Strakapoud has wrist control.
Strakapoud tries to strike from the bottom.
Strakapoud has his foot on Os's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Os works his way back into a safe position though.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Os from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strakapoud working for a triangle but Os defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strakapoud is looking for a triangle but Os pushes his legs off easily.
Os throwing strikes from guard but Strakapoud blocks nicely.
Strakapoud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Os is aware though and is defending well.
Os wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Strakapoud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Os must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Os accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Os throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strakapoud working for a triangle but Os defends it easily.
Strakapoud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Os manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Os holds on and takes a little breather.
Os looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Os has control of Strakapoud's left arm, preventing Strakapoud from doing any damage.
Os wants to sweep but no luck.
Os is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strakapoud slips nicely into half guard.
Os is trying to control but can't.
Stanislav Strakapoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strakapoud seems to be working for a kimura but Os defends the submission attempt.
Strakapoud missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Os is trying to get back to full guard.
Pete Os is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Os keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stanislav Strakapoud.
I think Os has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pete Os!
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FIGHT
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