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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Rautia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Urho Rautia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelo throws a right and a left that Rautia avoids nicely.
Angelo leaves Rautia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Angelo with a jab.
It looks like Urho Rautia has been cut.
Angelo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rautia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Angelo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rautia eats them both and turns towards Angelo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rautia shoots in but no luck this time.
Sloppy strikes from Angelo. Those never looked like landing.
Angelo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Angelo.
Angelo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
A combination from Angelo does no damage.
No joy there for Angelo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rautia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Angelo defends it well.
Rautia dives in for a single leg takedown but Angelo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Luiz Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urho Rautia.
Angelo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That has opened up Urho Rautia's cut even more.
Angelo lands a body shot.
Urho Rautia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautia dives in and grabs Angelo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Angelo pushes down on Rautia's head and hops out.
Angelo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Angelo misses with a wild combination.
Angelo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo fails to land with a series of punches.
Angelo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Angelo duly obliges.
Rautia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Angelo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rautia somewhat.
Rautia has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Angelo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angelo misses with the combination.
Rautia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rautia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Angelo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo is looking to improve his position but Rautia isn't that keen on the idea.
Rautia pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rautia is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Angelo is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Urho Rautia!
A victorious Urho Rautia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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