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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Monfriesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Monfriesz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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199 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Angel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Monfriesz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monfriesz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monfriesz.
Monfriesz throws a body kick that misses.
Angel blocks a head kick by Monfriesz.
Angel has his takedown stuffed
and Monfriesz counters with a nice uppercut.
Angel throws a jab when Monfriesz was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Monfriesz misses the target.
Monfriesz throws a combination that misses
and Angel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Monfriesz's guard.
Angel wants to pass the guard but Monfriesz is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monfriesz keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Angel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Monfriesz is pulling down on Angel's head to control his posture.
Monfriesz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Angel looking to pass the guard.
Angel is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monfriesz can't keep his opponent in guard - Angel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Angel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Monfriesz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Angel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Monfriesz is just riding it out for now. Angel eventually gives up the hold.
Angel is keen to just control but Monfriesz is a slippery customer.
Angel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monfriesz defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel wants to pass the guard but Monfriesz is defending well.
Monfriesz is staying active underneath Angel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Angel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Monfriesz sees it coming and defends easily.
Angel wants to control but Monfriesz is keeping him busy.
Angel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monfriesz is staying active underneath Angel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Angel seems to be working for a kimura but Monfriesz defends the submission attempt.
Angel is looking to take a break and control but Monfriesz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monfriesz keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monfriesz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Angel.
Angel trying to control from half guard but Monfriesz is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Angel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Monfriesz misses with the combination.
Monfriesz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monfriesz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Angel trying to control the position from guard on top but Monfriesz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monfriesz is trying to control the position but Angel postures up.
Angel tries to free his leg and advance position but Monfriesz is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Monfriesz dives on top into guard.
Angel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Monfriesz's guard.
Angel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Monfriesz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Monfriesz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Monfriesz!
Angel is trying to control Monfriesz's posture but Monfriesz avoids it.
Angel regains half guard.
Monfriesz decides to stand and escape the position.
Angel has his takedown stuffed
and Monfriesz counters with a left to the body.
Monfriesz walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monfriesz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Angel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monfriesz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monfriesz swings for the body but Angel moves out of range.
Monfriesz connects with a single shot there.
Angel misses with a wild body shot.
Angel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monfriesz lands with a right hand.
Angel shoots and misses
and Monfriesz counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monfriesz throws a head kick that misses.
Angel with a poor takedown
and Monfriesz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monfriesz misses with a wild combination.
Monfriesz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monfriesz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Angels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monfriesz throws a one two combo.
Angel has his takedown stuffed
and Monfriesz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monfriesz throws out a loose jab but Angel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Monfriesz misses
and Angel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monfriesz won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angel has an Americana. Monfriesz didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Angel is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Angel hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frank Angel!
Frank Angel retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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