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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veli Urhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rodri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urhola comes to the cage accompanied by The Trammps -Disco Inferno. Veli Urhola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 cm
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259 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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170 cm
21
250 lbs
5 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Veli Urhola! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Rodri! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice straight punches there by Urhola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Urhola. Rodri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urhola paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jab, jab by Urhola - just one landing. Rodri forces Urhola back against the cage and clinches. Urhola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodri. Rodri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urhola lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Urhola keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Rodri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Urhola lands a nice short elbow.
It looks like Jose Rodri has been cut. Urhola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rodri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Urhola working over Rodri with some ground and pound. Rodri looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Rodri is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Urhola takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Rodri is looking to escape. Urhola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodri is rocked!
That has opened up Jose Rodri's cut even more. Urhola sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Rodri! Oh, Rodri is in big trouble! Urhola lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Veli Urhola! A relieved looking Veli Urhola thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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
61% |
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