UFC 318 Results: Daniel Rodriguez defeats Kevin Holland (highlights)

This is all about tonight’s UFC 318 final result, together with a welterweight match between Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez.

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The Netherlands (28-14 MMA) will probably be within the match by sportsing their newest victory in submitting to Vicenteruk at UFC 316 a month in the past, their two consecutive wins (see right here). “Trailblazer” has been 3-2 total in his final 5 Octagon appearances.

In the meantime, Daniel Rodilguez (20-5 MMA) can also be on a profitable streak of two consecutive video games. His most up-to-date match marked a TKO victory over Santiago Ponzinibio. “D-Rod” has total gone 2-3 within the final 5 fights.

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One among these welterweight contests begins and the fighters get to work rapidly. Daniel Rodriguez is a superb mixture. Kevin Holland turns and lands a low kick. A superb counter from “D-Rod”. The Netherlands forces a clinch and pushes his opponents into the cage. Rodriguez breaks freely and returns to vary. The Netherlands shoots and makes an attempt a takedown. He cannot get it, however he lands a pleasant shot on the break. Each males with good low kicks. “Trailblazer” lands on one other one. Despicable left from Rodriguez. The Netherlands solutions with a low kick. One other good punch from “D-Rod.” The Netherlands responds with a superb kick, then a straight proper. A jab from the “large mouth”. He appears to be calm now. Daniel Rodriguez is leaping in with a number of photographs, however there’s nothing actually connecting the flash. Kevin Holland seems to shut within the distance, however is minimize out within the course of. Rodriguez runs over, however cannot discover one other fairly punch. The Netherlands seems to be OK and stays above. A jab in return from “D-Rod.” He is nonetheless there from Rodriguez now, however the Netherlands solutions with a three-punch mixture. A superb kick from Daniel Rodriguez. Kevin responds with one among his personal simply earlier than the horn rings and ends the spherical.

Spherical 2 of this UFC 318 welterweight matchup begins, with Daniel Rodriguez lacking with a low kick. Kevin Holland is a beautiful counter on the left. He shoots for a takedown, however “D-rod” is a straightforward protection. An enormous left hook from Rodriguez journeys over Holland. He ultimately descends and Rodriguez jumps at him. He chooses to face up and brings Holland again to his ft. “Trailblazer” dives for takedowns. It isn’t there. One other large proper and one other “D-Rod” proper. The Netherlands falls once more. Rodriguez chooses to hitch the guard earlier than going to half guard. He lastly listens to his horns and permits Kevin Holland to return to his ft. The Netherlands seems to have recovered. He lands a beautiful punch after which completes by squealing a takedown with 90 seconds remaining within the spherical. Rodriguez scrambles on his leg and the Netherlands jumps at Dalse’s choke. “D-rod” runs away, however then eats a big proper. A pleasant proper hand and Holland are down once more. But it surely may have been an try at a takedown. Daniel Rodriguez is on the lookout for a standing guillotine. The horn sounds prefer it’s over spherical two.

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The third and ultimate rounds start, with Daniel Rodriguez beginning with a weak low kick. Kevin Holland fires two wild punches that each miss the mark. “D-Rod” left a superb jab to your well being. He then lands his good proper hand above. The Netherlands responds with a physique kick. There is not a lot about that. Rodriguez jumps with a pair of hooks and a low kick. The Netherlands have a giant uppercut that may drop your opponent. “Trailblazer” lurks in him on the bottom and kilos. Rodriguez has Scrambles and Kevin Holland with Dalce Chalk. He will get it after which lands a ton of photographs. Daniel Rodriguez is about to battle again, however right here he’s in dangerous situation. The big rights and Rodriguez are shaking. He tries to take down, however can’t keep his highest place. Kevin Holland jumps on the choke. Daniel Rodriguez escapes and takes his finest place. That is wild. Lower than 90 seconds stays. “D-Rod” strikes to the mount and begins to drop giant photographs. He locks the guillotine choke. Kevin Holland runs away. Rodriguez returns to the mount. He is very drained, but it surely’s raining. The horn rings. What a battle!