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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Urhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gora comes to the cage accompanied by Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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272 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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270 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Elbrys Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veli Urhola!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora avoids the head kick by Urhola.
Gora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Urhola as he avoids it easily.
Urhola has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gora is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Veli Urhola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urhola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gora looks to score with a jab to the body but Urhola is just out of range.
Gora darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Veli Urhola has been cut.
Gora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urhola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters circling a little - Urhola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gora shoots in and drives through. Urhola sprawls well.
Urhola throws an overhand right that lands on Gora's shoulder, as Gora tries to avoid the shot.
Urhola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urhola wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urhola has Gora up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Urhola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbrys Gora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gora is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Urhola pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urhola throws a series of punches but Gora avoids them all with ease.
Gora takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Elbrys Gora has been cut.
Urhola throws a head kick but Gora moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Gora has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gora getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gora misses with a wild combination.
Urhola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urhola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urhola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gora's calf.
Urhola moves into the clinch successfully.
Urhola missing with knees to the body.
Urhola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gora is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Urhola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gora dodges an elbow strike from Urhola.
Urhola scores a nice knee to the body.
Urhola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gora's defenses.
Urhola throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Urhola trying to land knees to the body.
Urhola throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Urhola has a couple of punches blocked by Gora.
Gora tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Urhola just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urhola throws a punch but it's blocked by Gora.
Gora avoids a wild elbow strike from Urhola.
Urhola gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gora regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urhola cracks Gora with a solid left hand.
Urhola preventing the sweep.
Urhola is pushing down on Gora's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gora is fighting to maintain full guard but Urhola has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gora trying to control here.
Gora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Urhola pulls his head out easily.
Urhola throwing shots but Gora is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urhola is pressing down on Gora's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gora is holding on for now.
Gora is trying to maintain the position but Urhola is very close to passing his half guard.
Urhola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gora controls Urhola momentarily but Urhola frees himself.
Urhola is looking to work some ground and pound but Gora has wrist control.
Urhola landing some decent shots from guard.
Urhola postures up and lands a big shot to Gora's brow.
Gora wants to sweep here but Urhola controlling him for the moment.
Gora avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Urhola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gora looking to hit a scissor sweep but Urhola is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urhola controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urhola distracts Gora with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Urhola dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Urhola misses with a head kick.
Gora takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Urhola takes the fight into the clinch.
Urhola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Urhola.
Elbrys Gora's cut is getting worse.
Urhola is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gora can't fight it off and eventually Urhola manages to take the fight to the floor. Gora looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Urhola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Elbrys Gora's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urhola lands a couple of elbows.
Urhola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Urhola won't allow Gora to sweep him here.
Urhola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Urhola wants to pass the guard but Gora is keeping the position.
Gora keeping moving, preventing Urhola from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urhola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gora working for a triangle but Urhola defends it easily.
Gora wants to sweep here but Urhola controlling him for the moment.
Urhola wants to control from the top but Gora keeps moving.
Urhola wants to pass the guard but Gora is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gora is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Urhola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urhola is keeping the position for now.
Gora postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urhola keeping moving, preventing Gora from controlling successfully.
Gora wants to pass the guard but Urhola is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urhola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gora slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gora tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Urhola sneaks back into half guard.
Gora is pressing down on Urhola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Urhola is holding on for now.
Gora is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Urhola wants to sweep but no luck.
Gora looking to sit in guard and control but Urhola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Urhola stopping the sweep attempt from Gora.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urhola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jeez, Elbrys Gora's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elbrys Gora's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Veli Urhola!
In his post fight interview, Veli Urhola started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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