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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvi Pollo (ranked 5574 p4p, 4580 weight class) and Grayson Rhodes (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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185 cm 18 218 0 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm 18 205 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai Solid chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Pollo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grayson Rhodes! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pollo on the wrong end of a nice hook. Rhodes misses with the combination.
Rhodes digs a good hook to Pollo's body.
Pollo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhodes misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pollo. Rhodes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rhodes misses with a straight right. Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch but Pollo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rhodes throws a looping overhand right but Pollo ducks down to avoid it. Pollo attempts a counter takedown but Rhodes avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rhodes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Rhodes throws the left hand but Pollo avoids the punch easily. Pollo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rhodes sprawls and moves away. Rhodes misses with a straight right. Pollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhodes. Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhodes cracks Pollo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rhodes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pollo to stand back up!
It looks like Arvi Pollo has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rhodes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhodes. Rhodes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhodes. Rhodes looks to land a left hand but Pollo moved out of range nicely. Rhodes tries to clinch up. Rhodes misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rhodes takes a swing at Pollo's ribcage but misses. Rhodes throws a big shot that misses. Pollo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Grayson Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rhodes misses the shot to the body. Rhodes drops Pollo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pollo looks back up at him and smiles so Rhodes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Rhodes throws a jab but it's blocked by Pollo. Rhodes misses with a hook. Rhodes throws out a loose jab but Pollo uses good head movement to avoid it. Rhodes catches Pollo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Pollo moves out of range as Rhodes strikes. Pollo looks for a takedown but Rhodes sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rhodes lands a big uppercut and Pollo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pollo looks OK. Rhodes waves Pollo back to his feet! Rhodes cracks Pollo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rhodes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pollo to stand back up!
Pollo is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rhodes lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grayson Rhodes! Our winner, Grayson Rhodes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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