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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soz Sztrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Damiand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sztrova comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Delight and Anger. Soz Sztrova could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anders Damiand's chin.
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200 lbs
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198 cm
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225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soz Sztrova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Damiand!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sztrova forces Damiand back against the cage and clinches.
Sztrova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sztrova has Damiand pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sztrova pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Damiand tumbling to the mat - Sztrova dives into Damiand's guard.
Sztrova trying to control but Damiand is working from the bottom.
Damiand not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sztrova throws a big right hand that misses.
Damiand is looking to stand back up but Sztrova counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Damiand.
Damiand is trying to stand.
Sztrova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Damiand is trying to control but can't.
Sztrova is trying to work for a kimura but Damiand is defending well.
Sztrova seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damiand scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sztrova manages to mount him!
Sztrova controlling from mount.
Damiand swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sztrova stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Damiand scores with a kick to the midsection.
Damiand throws a head kick that misses.
Sztrova shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Damiand's guard.
Damiand is looking to stand up but Sztrova isn't so interested in that idea.
Sztrova working some strikes from top position.
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!
Sztrova wants to control from the top but Damiand keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damiand is looking to stand up but Sztrova isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sztrova wants to control from the top but Damiand keeps moving.
Damiand is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sztrova is controlling him.
Sztrova with a flurry of punches that miss.
We're going to have a standup here because Soz Sztrova wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Damiand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sztrova blocks a head kick by Damiand.
A head kick misses from Damiand.
Damiand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sztrova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Damiand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sztrova moves out of range of the strikes.
Damiand connects with a high kick.
Sztrova fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Damiand sprawls well initially but Sztrova persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sztrova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Damiand slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sztrova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damiand's head.
Sztrova prevents Damiand from getting back to his feet.
Sztrova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sztrova wants to pass the guard but Damiand is keeping the position.
Damiand is looking to stand up but Sztrova isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Damiand wants to get back to his feet but Sztrova passes into half guard.
Well, if Sztrova is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sztrova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Damiand doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sztrova.
Damiand is looking for a sweep. Sztrova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damiand wants to get back to his feet.
Sztrova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Damiand is just riding it out for now. Sztrova eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soz Sztrova dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Damiand throws a head kick that misses.
Damiand throws a lazy head kick
and Sztrova counters with a nice double leg into side control. Damiand won't be happy with that.
Sztrova takes a little break here. Damiand wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sztrova is putting a hurting on Damiand here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sztrova happy to just control the position for now.
Sztrova trying to control the action but Damiand is working from the bottom.
Soz Sztrova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sztrova controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Damiand's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sztrova stands up.
No luck for Sztrova with that takedown attempt.
Anders Damiand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Damiand misses
and Sztrova decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Damiand's guard.
Damiand 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.
Sztrova stands and steps away. Damiand gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sztrova slips a jab from Damiand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sztrova avoids the head kick by Damiand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sztrova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damiand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sztrova pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Damiand back to the cage. Sztrova follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sztrova blocks a head kick by Damiand.
Damiand throws a sloppy head kick
and Sztrova counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Damiand's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sztrova works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Damiand tries to kick Sztrova off but Sztrova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sztrova lands with a punch from half guard.
Sztrova works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here as Sztrova stalls from top position.
Sztrova tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damiand is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sztrova's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sztrova is keen to just control but Damiand is a slippery customer.
Sztrova slips a nice elbow through Damiand's hands, connecting with Damiand's forehead.
Damiand slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sztrova pushes down on Damiand's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Damiand throws some strikes from the bottom but Sztrova isn't bothered - he's working on a kimura... it looks tight... it is! Damiand is tapping and screaming like a little girl! Ouch, that looks painful! Good win for Sztrova!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Soz Sztrova!
A relieved looking Soz Sztrova 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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