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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Knott (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. Soz Sztrova has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Knott's chin.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Knott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soz Sztrova!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sztrova shoots in but Knott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sztrova dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sztrova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sztrova.
Sztrova blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sztrova is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knott is defending well.
Jake Knott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soz Sztrova.
Knott lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sztrova looking for a takedown.
Knott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sztrova closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott is trying to get back to full guard.
Sztrova is looking for a kimura here.
Knott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sztrova is working away from the top position though.
Knott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sztrova pulls his head out easily.
Sztrova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sztrova.
Knott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sztrova pulls his head out easily.
Knott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sztrova is working for a kimura but Knott is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sztrova is trying to work for a kimura but Knott is defending well.
Knott tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sztrova seems to be looking for submissions.
Sztrova is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sztrova is working for a kimura but Knott is defending it quite comfortably.
Knott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sztrova pulls his head out easily.
Knott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sztrova seems to be looking for submissions.
Sztrova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sztrova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knott actively working from the bottom here.
We've been informed that Sztrova has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sztrova is looking to work some ground and pound but Knott has wrist control.
Sztrova is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Knott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sztrova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sztrova is looking to work some ground and pound but Knott has wrist control.
Knott working for a triangle but Sztrova defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sztrova is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sztrova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sztrova drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sztrova jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sztrova throwing strikes from guard but Knott blocks nicely.
Sztrova scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Sztrova fails to land the takedown.
Sztrova looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sztrova is working for a kimura but Knott is defending it quite comfortably.
Sztrova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knott's head.
Knott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sztrova.
Knott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knott actively working from the bottom here.
Sztrova is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sztrova is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott wants to get back to his feet.
Sztrova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sztrova.
Knott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knott looking for submissions off his back.
Sztrova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sztrova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sztrova's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sztrova's back!
Sztrova is trying to break free.
Knott is looking for the choke from the back position but Sztrova is controlling his hands well.
Sztrova wants to escape the position.
Sztrova covering up well under a series of strikes from Knott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott is persistently looking for the submission but Sztrova is defending it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sztrova tries to roll but Knott sticks to his back.
Knott throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Knott is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sztrova has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sztrova wants to escape the position.
Sztrova breaks Knott's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Knott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sztrova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sztrova is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Knott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sztrova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knott is keeping the position for now.
Knott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sztrova defends it easily.
Sztrova postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knott is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sztrova, into his guard.
Sztrova 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sztrova wants to sweep here but Knott controlling him for the moment.
Knott tries to free his leg and advance position but Sztrova is retaining full guard.
Knott is looking to work some ground and pound but Sztrova has wrist control.
Sztrova working for submissions but it's allowed Knott to get to half guard.
Sztrova is staying active underneath Knott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sztrova moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Soz Sztrova will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Knott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knott gets tackled into the cage by Sztrova. Sztrova maintains the clinch.
Knott crunches a lovely knee into Sztrova's ribcage.
Sztrova fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sztrova has Knott pressed against the cage, preventing Knott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knott breaks from the clinch.
Knott wants to clinch up but Sztrova keeps it at a distance.
Jake Knott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sztrova counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sztrova wants to pass the guard but Knott is keeping the position.
Knott looking to control.
Knott working for a triangle but Sztrova defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztrova won't allow Knott to sweep him here.
Sztrova distracts Knott with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sztrova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sztrova.
Sztrova thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sztrova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sztrova postures up.
Sztrova is looking to work some ground and pound but Knott has wrist control.
Knott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sztrova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sztrova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sztrova lands a couple of digs.
Knott trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sztrova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sztrova connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knott working for a triangle but Sztrova defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sztrova is in close to Knott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sztrova throwing strikes from guard but Knott blocks nicely.
Knott looking for a sweep. Not yet Knott, not yet.
Sztrova with a nice head shot there.
Sztrova drops back looking for a leg! Knott is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knott manages to kick Sztrova off! Sztrova jumps back into Knott's guard.
Sztrova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knott is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sztrova postures up and lands a big shot to Knott's brow.
Knott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sztrova is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sztrova accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sztrova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sztrova is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Knott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sztrova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sztrova.
Knott controlling the position.
Sztrova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sztrova prevents Knott from getting back to his feet.
Sztrova sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knott's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sztrova seems to be looking for submissions.
Knott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jake Knott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knott looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knott has hold of Sztrova's hands but Sztrova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soz Sztrova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sztrova winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soz Sztrova!
Soz Sztrova seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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