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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sami Kuristaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sami Kuristaja has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Kuristaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Angel!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuristaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angel moves away.
Kuristaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuristaja looks to land a combination but Angel avoids it well.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but Kuristaja shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuristaja throws a series of punches but Angel moves out of range.
Angel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Angel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuristaja looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuristaja looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuristaja!
Angel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Angel gets full guard.
Angel has a closed guard, preventing Kuristaja from standing up.
Angel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuristaja manages to get himself to full guard.
Angel wants to pass the guard but Kuristaja is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuristaja wants to get back to his feet but Angel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Angel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Angel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Angel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Angel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Angel looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuristaja wants to sweep here but Angel controlling him for the moment.
Angel stands and throws Kuristaja's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Angel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuristaja has escaped the position, nice work there.
Angel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuristaja, who protects the arm well.
Kuristaja can't do much from the bottom here.
Angel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Angel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuristaja knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Angel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuristaja keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuristaja's legs.
Angel tries for a kimura but Kuristaja is defending well.
Angel is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuristaja is defending well.
Angel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuristaja, who protects the arm well.
Angel is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuristaja is defending well.
Kuristaja on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kuristaja tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuristaja is defending well.
Kuristaja is looking to reverse the position.
Kuristaja regains half guard.
Angel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuristaja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuristaja trying to hold on to Angel's head to control him but Angel postures up.
Angel wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuristaja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Angel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuristaja wants to clinch up but Angel keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Kuristaja tenderised Angel's leg. Angel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuristaja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Angel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuristaja avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuristaja lands with a straight right. Angel didn't see that one coming.
Kuristaja misses with the combination.
Angel avoids the head kick by Kuristaja.
A punch combination from Kuristaja misses.
Kuristaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuristaja throws a head kick but Angel moves out of range.
Angel blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuristaja.
Kuristaja lands a head shot.
Angel scores a takedown into full mount!
Angel has hold of Kuristaja's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kuristaja manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Angel looking for a guillotine from mount but Kuristaja is having none of it.
Angel looking to isolate an arm here. Kuristaja doesn't see it coming and as Angel extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Angel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Angel!
Frank Angel is the new middleweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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