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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antti Isotalo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jose Luis Rodriguez's chin.
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191 cm
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250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Luis Rodriguez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Isotalo! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch. Antti Isotalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Isotalo shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Isotalo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Isotalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Isotalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Isotalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Isotalo keeps the fight on the outside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Isotalo. Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Isotalo darts in trying to clinch and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rodriguez tries for a kimura but Isotalo is defending well. Rodriguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Rodriguez moves into full mount! Isotalo tries to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away. Isotalo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez avoids the attempt from Isotalo to control. Rodriguez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Isotalo turns into him and now he's in Rodriguez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rodriguez 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. Rodriguez looking for a triangle here. Isotalo is fighting it but it looks tight! Rodriguez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Isotalo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jose Luis Rodriguez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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