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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ephram Urani (ranked 187 p4p, 89 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 28 p4p, 10 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urani throws a leg kick which misses Ozolinsh's front leg but catches the back leg as Ozolinsh tries to avoid it.
Ozolinsh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani walks into a stiff left hand from Ozolinsh.
Urani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ozolinsh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urani scrambles back to his feet.
Ozolinsh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the body
and Urani counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Urani.
Ozolinsh is trying to break the clinch but Urani has him pressed against the cage.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Urani controls the action.
Ozolinsh is trying to break free.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urani lands a nice uppercut.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urani lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Urani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with the head strike.
Urani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ozolinsh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Urani controls the action.
Urani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Urani misses with a body punch.
Urani lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Urani fails to land.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Urani prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Urani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ozolinsh smiles and moves away.
Ozolinsh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ozolinsh misses with a left hand
and Urani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ozolinsh scores with a shot to the side of Urani's head.
Urani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani lands a body punch.
Ozolinsh blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Urani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ozolinsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ozolinsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Urani pulls Ozolinsh into guard.
Urani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ozolinsh is aware though and is defending well.
Urani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Urani has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ozolinsh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Urani.
Urani is not content to let Ozolinsh control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ozolinsh is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Urani is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ozolinsh looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urani tries to lock up and control but Ozolinsh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani is trying to escape the mount.
Ozolinsh controlling from the full mount.
Urani is looking to improve his position but Ozolinsh isn't that keen on the idea.
Ozolinsh controlling the position easily from mount.
Urani is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ozolinsh lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Ozolinsh catches Urani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It appears Urani was looking to counter with a kick there.
Urani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Urani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Ozolinsh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ozolinsh lands a jab.
Ozolinsh cracks Urani with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Ozolinsh tenderised Urani's leg. Urani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozolinsh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urani blocks a head kick by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ozolinsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Urani avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch
and Urani counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Urani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ozolinsh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ozolinsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ozolinsh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and clinches.
Ozolinsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urani working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozolinsh misses with the head strike.
Ozolinsh gets through Urani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Urani blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Urani.
Urani tries to land a leg kick but Ozolinsh saw it coming and moves away.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Ozolinsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Urani moves out of range of the leg kick from Ozolinsh.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Ozolinsh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice body punch.
Ozolinsh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ozolinsh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
A counter left hand to the body from Urani misses its target.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick
letting Urani counter with a right hand.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh misses the body punch
and Urani counters by moving into the clinch.
Ozolinsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urani wants to slow Ozolinsh down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Urani throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ozolinsh throws a sloppy body shot
and Urani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urani swings widly with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
Urani scores with the left hand. Ozolinsh knows he should have avoided that one.
Urani digs a good hook to Ozolinsh's body.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodors Ozolinsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Urani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ozolinsh thinking.
Urani scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urani seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Urani tries to clinch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a lunging right hand
letting Urani counter with a right hand.
Urani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ozolinsh finds it's way round the side to connect with Urani's head.
Ozolinsh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Urani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ozolinsh doesn't seem bothered though.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ozolinsh scores with the left hand. Urani knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh misses with a looping left.
Ozolinsh gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Urani counter with a right hand.
Ozolinsh is rocked!
Ozolinsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ozolinsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
Ozolinsh throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ozolinsh seems to have recovered his senses.
BOOM! Urani lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh tries to recover but Urani is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ozolinsh lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ephram Urani!
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