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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Rimppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soz Sztrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sztrova has chosen In Flames - Delight and Anger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Soz Sztrova has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Erkki Rimppi's chin.
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190 cm
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212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Rimppi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soz Sztrova! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sztrova fails with a takedown attempt. Sztrova moves out of range of the strikes. Sztrova shoots in for a takedown but Rimppi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Sztrova shoots in for a takedown but Rimppi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Erkki Rimppi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soz Sztrova. Rimppi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sztrova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Sztrova fails with a takedown attempt. Rimppi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rimppi thows a body shot but no joy. Rimppi lands a jab to Sztrova's midsection. Sztrova looks winded! Sztrova shoots in but Rimppi avoids the takedown attempt easily. Nice defenses there by Sztrova. Soz Sztrova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A telegraphed right hand from Rimppi misses the target. Sztrova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rimppi. Rimppi jabs Sztrova to the body, keeping him at a distance. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rimppi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Sloppy strikes from Rimppi. Those never looked like landing. Rimppi jabs at Sztrova's body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sztrova takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Soz Sztrova has been cut. Rimppi throws out a loose jab but Sztrova uses good head movement to avoid it. Rimppi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Rimppi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rimppi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sztrova. The fighters circling - Rimppi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rimppi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sztrova. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Rimppi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rimppi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sztrova has time to react. Sztrova fails with the takedown. Rimppi swings for the body but Sztrova moves out of range.
Rimppi throws a looping overhand right but Sztrova ducks down to avoid it. Rimppi thows a left - swing and a miss! Rimppi catches Sztrova with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sztrova is rocked! Rimppi throws a hook but Sztrova avoids it easily. Sztrova looks for a takedown but Rimppi sprawls well. Rimppi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Rimppi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rimppi swinging wildly here.
Rimppi throws a shot from downtown. Sztrova moves away and avoids it. Sztrova darts in looking for a takedown but Rimppi gets double underhooks and turns Sztrova into the cage. Rimppi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rimppi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Rimppi prevents the takedown attempt.
Sztrova keeps control of Rimppi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Sztrova wants a takedown but no success here.
Rimppi is pressed up against the cage. Sztrova has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rimppi down to the mat. Rimppi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Rimppi drops Sztrova with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Sztrova! Rimppi dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erkki Rimppi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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