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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soz Sztrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sztrova's choice of entrance music: In Flames - Delight and Anger. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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188 cm
23
201 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donnie Darko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soz Sztrova! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Darko digs a good hook to Sztrova's body.
Darko with a jab. Darko slaps away a takedown attempt from Sztrova, before circling back to the center of the mat. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sztrova is defended easily by Darko. Sztrova takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sztrova is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Soz Sztrova has been cut. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Sztrova shoots for a double leg takedown but Darko sprawls well. He's pushed Sztrova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Donnie Darko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soz Sztrova. Sztrova walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Sztrova fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darko avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Darko lands with a straight right. Sztrova didn't see that one coming. Sztrova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sztrova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darko as he avoids it easily. Sztrova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darko dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sztrova misses with a takedown attempt and Darko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Darko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sztrova momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sztrova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Darko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Darko works the jab nicely. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Darko lands a left and a right that send Sztrova crashing to the mat, dazed. Darko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sztrova is rocked! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sztrova fails with the takedown and Darko counters with a big right hand! Oh Sztrova is in trouble here! Darko follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Darko!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
23% |
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