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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Powell (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. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Geoffrey Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soz Sztrova!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sztrova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soz Sztrova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sztrova moves out of range as Powell strikes.
Sztrova shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Powell to counter with a crisp jab.
Sztrova shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Powell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sztrova is working away from the top position though.
Sztrova prevents Powell from improving his position.
Sztrova is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Powell defends it well.
Powell trying to control but Sztrova postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell is controlling Sztrova's trapped leg to prevent Sztrova from advancing to side control.
Sztrova is trying to work for a kimura but Powell is defending well.
Sztrova is trying to work for a kimura but Powell is defending well.
Powell is looking for a sweep. Sztrova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sztrova is working for a submission of some sort.
Sztrova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Powell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sztrova told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell is trying to keep Sztrova in close.
Sztrova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sztrova throwing strikes from guard but Powell blocks nicely.
Sztrova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Powell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Powell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sztrova has gone for a leg lock! Powell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sztrova's guard.
Powell landing some decent shots from guard.
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 is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell wants to control from the top but Sztrova keeps moving.
Sztrova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Powell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Powell working some strikes from top position.
Sztrova is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Powell defends well.
Powell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sztrova is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powell is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sztrova throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Powell escapes and throws Sztrova's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sztrova wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sztrova looks winded!
Sztrova is not content to let Powell control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell is putting a hurting on Sztrova here, landing some big shots from side control.
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!
Powell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Powell controls the position.
Powell is working Sztrova over with some ground and pound from side control.
Powell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sztrova down.
Powell prevents Sztrova from escaping the position.
Powell wants to control but Sztrova is keeping him busy.
Sztrova is looking for a sweep.
Powell scores with punches from side control.
Powell controlling the position.
Powell scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powell is working Sztrova over with some ground and pound from side control.
Powell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sztrova to see if he's OK.
Sztrova is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Powell dominated that round.
That's time! Powell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Powell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sztrova quickly recovers to half guard.
Sztrova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Powell stops Sztrova from getting back to his feet.
Powell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Powell winds up and cracks Sztrova with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sztrova kicks off Powell and gets to his feet.
Sztrova gets caught flat footed, as Powell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Powell scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powell wants to control from the top but Sztrova keeps moving.
Powell stops Sztrova from standing up.
Powell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Powell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Powell wants to control from the top but Sztrova keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell postures up and lands a big shot to Sztrova's brow.
Geoffrey Powell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sztrova throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sztrova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sztrova is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Powell is controlling him.
Sztrova is breathing heavily.
Sztrova manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Powell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sztrova doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Powell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooh!!! Powell has knocked Sztrova down with a huge combo! Powell steps away and waves a wobbly Sztrova back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sztrova is rocked!
It looks like Soz Sztrova has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell drops Sztrova with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Sztrova! Powell dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geoffrey Powell!
Geoffrey Powell took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I told you I was the man around here...'.
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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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