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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wax Philosophical (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Urhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urhola has chosen The Trammps -Disco Inferno as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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274 lbs
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194 cm
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259 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wax Philosophical!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Veli Urhola!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urhola lunges at Philosophical with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Philosophical's hand.
Urhola misses with a shot to the body
and Philosophical counters with a nice leg kick.
Urhola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Philosophical - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Urhola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Philosophical's brow.
Philosophical is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Urhola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Philosophical doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Philosophical wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Urhola has him pressed against the cage.
Philosophical escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Urhola.
Philosophical swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Urhola shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Philosophical is trying to defend but Urhola finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Philosophical is trying to stand up here but Urhola is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urhola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Philosophical is trying to stand back up but Urhola is controlling him
Urhola is controlling the pace.
Urhola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Philosophical does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Philosophical throws a hook to the side of Urhola's head but Urhola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Philosophical slips a jab from Urhola.
Philosophical keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Philosophical was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Philosophical looks to land a left hand but Urhola moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urhola.
Urhola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Philosophical checks a low kick from Urhola.
Urhola scores with a shot to the body.
Urhola misses the jab.
A big left from Philosophical misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urhola slips under a jab.
Urhola lands a high kick!
Urhola closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Philosophical did well to prevent Urhola getting side control.
Nice strikes from Urhola there.
Urhola is trying to control the action in half guard but Philosophical is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Philosophical is looking to escape.
Urhola is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Philosophical is just riding it out for now. Urhola eventually gives up the hold.
Philosophical tries to kick Urhola off but Urhola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urhola is nestled in close to Philosophical, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Philosophical is trying to stand.
Philosophical tries to kick Urhola off in order to stand up. Urhola Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Philosophical wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Urhola throws an elbow but Philosophical slips to the side and avoids it well.
Urhola lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Philosophical taking punishment in the form of punches.
Urhola creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urhola is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Philosophical knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Philosophical is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Urhola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Urhola lands with a nice body punch.
Philosophical throws a leg kick but Urhola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Philosophical keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urhola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Urhola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Philosophical misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philosophical on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Veli Urhola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urhola tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Philosophical defends well and Urhola ends up having to push Philosophical into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Urhola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Philosophical.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Philosophical misses.
Philosophical scores with the left hand. Urhola knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Veli Urhola has been cut.
Urhola lands a nice shot to the body.
Urhola throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Urhola.
Philosophical throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urhola.
Urhola bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Philosophical thuds his right hand into Urhola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Urhola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Philosophical has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Philosophical and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philosophical throws a low kick, looking for Urhola's leg but Urhola calmly moves out of range.
Urhola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urhola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Philosophical circles away quickly and effectively.
Philosophical fires out a quick counter leg kick but Urhola just manages to avoid it.
Urhola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Philosophical moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Urhola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Philosophical.
Urhola throws a head kick but Philosophical moves out of range.
Urhola blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urhola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urhola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Philosophical loads up on a big right hand but Urhola slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Urhola misses.
Philosophical throws a shot from downtown. Urhola moves away and avoids it.
Philosophical scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urhola in his tracks.
Urhola loads up on a big right hand but Philosophical slips the punch.
Urhola walks into a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Urhola. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A big right from Philosophical misses.
Philosophical jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Philosophical waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urhola.
Urhola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Philosophical throws a shot from downtown. Urhola moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philosophical throws a low kick but Urhola avoids it.
Urhola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Philosophical throws a low kick but Urhola avoids it.
Urhola misses with a low kick.
Philosophical throws a big shot that misses.
Philosophical will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Philosophical takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Philosophical.
Urhola slips a jab from Philosophical.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Urhola. Philosophical shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Veli Urhola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Veli Urhola's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Urhola misses with a straight right.
Urhola lands with a nice body kick.
Philosophical shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urhola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Philosophical as he avoids it easily.
Philosophical swings widly with a right hand
letting Urhola counter with a right hand.
Urhola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Urhola lands with an uppercut that bounces Philosophical off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urhola misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Philosophical misses the target.
A big left from Philosophical misses.
Urhola cracks Philosophical with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philosophical throws a low kick but Urhola moves out of range easily.
Urhola throws a big shot that misses.
Philosophical loads up on a big right hand but Urhola slips the punch.
Philosophical moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUrhola.
Urhola scores with a push kick.
Philosophical thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urhola swings for the body but Philosophical moves out of range.
Urhola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Urhola scores with a jab. Philosophical acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Urhola lands a head kick. Philosophical smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urhola tests Philosophical's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urhola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Philosophical manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Urhola.
Urhola gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Philosophical counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big left from Philosophical misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urhola. That's going to slow Philosophical down.
Wax Philosophical is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Philosophical waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urhola.
Philosophical lands with a cross.
Philosophical jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philosophical throws out a loose jab but Urhola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Philosophical blocks a low kick nicely.
Urhola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Philosophical looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Philosophical enables Urhola to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Philosophical manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Philosophical manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Philosophical on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Veli Urhola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urhola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Philosophical.
Urhola slips a straight right by Philosophical.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urhola.
Veli Urhola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urhola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Philosophical at a distance.
Philosophical smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Urhola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Urhola slips under a jab from Philosophical.
Urhola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urhola throws a sloppy head kick and Philosophical moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urhola, as that shot connected.
Urhola walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Urhola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Urhola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Urhola!
After winning the bout, Veli Urhola thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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