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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cezar Sztyca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Studd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cezar Sztyca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Studd!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sztyca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sztyca shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sztyca showed some decent athleticism there.
Studd is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sztyca content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Studd is trying to stand back up but Sztyca is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sztyca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Studd preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztyca wants to take a breather but Studd is having none of it.
Studd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Studd wants to control the action here but instead Sztyca manages to pass to full mount!
Sztyca controlling his opponent.
Sztyca unloads with some shots from mount but Studd bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sztyca fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Studd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Studd is squirming around, avoiding Sztyca's attempts to control the action.
Sztyca goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Studd turns into him and now he's in Sztyca's guard.
Studd wants to get up but he can't break Sztyca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sztyca is looking for a triangle here but Studd uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Studd controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sztyca is looking to reverse the position.
Studd trying to control the action but Sztyca is working from the bottom.
Studd tries for a kimura but Sztyca is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Sztyca's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Studd stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sztyca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Studd misses with a double jab
and Sztyca counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sztyca uses his free foot to push down on Studd's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Studd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sztyca landing strikes from the mount and Studd is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sztyca scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Studd?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cezar Sztyca dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sztyca throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Studd.
Cezar Sztyca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Studd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sztyca actively working from the bottom here.
Studd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sztyca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Studd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Studd trying to pass the guard but Sztyca defending well.
Studd wants to take a breather but Sztyca is having none of it.
Sztyca has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Studd is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztyca is looking for a sweep. Studd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sztyca missing with punches from the bottom.
Sztyca regains full guard. Nicely done.
Studd preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sztyca wants to stand up but Studd is controlling him.
Sztyca is looking for a triangle but Studd pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Studd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Studd wants to control from the top but Sztyca keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Studd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sztyca's guard.
Studd is looking for a kimura here.
Sztyca tries to get to full guard but Studd has control of the leg.
Cezar Sztyca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sztyca avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Studd.
Studd is looking for a kimura but Sztyca is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Studd to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Studd wants to stand up but Sztyca is controlling the position.
Sztyca gets full guard.
Studd trying to control the position from guard on top but Sztyca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sztyca wants to stand but Studd is controlling the position.
Sztyca is adopting a defensive guard.
Studd trying to control but Sztyca is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sztyca has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Studd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Studd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sztyca is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Studd, into his guard.
Studd controls Sztyca momentarily but Sztyca frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Studd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sztyca manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Studd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sztyca gets caught napping as Studd dives in and scores a takedown. Sztyca manages to retain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sztyca is on top in guard.
Studd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sztyca passes Studd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sztyca is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztyca content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sztyca is looking to take a break and control but Studd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sztyca keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sztyca seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Studd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Studd is trying to control but can't.
Cezar Sztyca has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sztyca swats away the attempt to clinch by Studd.
Studd looks to clinch
and Sztyca counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sztyca lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Studd down.
Sztyca laying and praying for a moment but Studd takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sztyca takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Studd misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sztyca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Studd is not content to let Sztyca control the position.
Studd tries to roll over but Sztyca keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sztyca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Studd keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cezar Sztyca.
Studd shoots in looking for a takedown. Sztyca tries to sprawl out of it but Studd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sztyca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Studd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Studd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sztyca drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sztyca stops Studd from standing up.
Sztyca sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sztyca won't allow Studd to sweep him here.
We're going to have a standup here because Cezar Sztyca wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sztyca decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Studd trying to control here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sztyca seems to be working for a kimura but Studd defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sztyca stands up and beckons Studd to join him on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cezar Sztyca showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sztyca has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Cezar Sztyca!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Cezar Sztyca!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Cezar Sztyca!
Cezar Sztyca wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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