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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Angstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddox Rayborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddox Rayborn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harry Angstrom's chin.
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161 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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169 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Angstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maddox Rayborn!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayborn lands a really nice looking cross but Angstrom seems unphased.
Angstrom throws a lazy uppercut
and Rayborn counters by clinching up.
Rayborn tries to work over Angstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rayborn digs a right hand underneath Angstrom's ribcage. Angstrom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Angstrom is trying to push Rayborn away but Rayborn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rayborn lands a left hand.
Rayborn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.
Angstrom fails to pull guard.
Rayborn throws a punch but it's blocked by Angstrom.
Rayborn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angstrom has had enough of the clinch but Rayborn keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Angstrom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angstrom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rayborn tests Angstrom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Angstrom fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rayborn to the ground. Angstrom is now in Rayborn's 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rayborn keeping moving, preventing Angstrom from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayborn trying to control the position here.
Angstrom looking to pass the guard.
Angstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Rayborn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rayborn is trying to keep Angstrom in close.
Rayborn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Angstrom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rayborn's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Angstrom trying to control but Rayborn is working from the bottom.
Angstrom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angstrom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rayborn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Angstrom throwing strikes but missing.
Angstrom is looking to work some ground and pound but Rayborn has wrist control.
Rayborn has Angstrom pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Angstrom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Angstrom.
Rayborn scores with a nice right hand.
Angstrom blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Rayborn.
Angstrom moves out of range as Rayborn strikes.
Angstrom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Angstrom misses with a wild combination.
Rayborn scores with a jab.
Angstrom feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Angstrom advances position into side control!
Rayborn keeps Angstrom under control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayborn struggling a bit here.
Angstrom postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rayborn is trying to control Angstrom's posture but Angstrom avoids it.
Angstrom has control of an arm but Rayborn manages to advance to Angstrom's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angstrom tries to escape but Rayborn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Despite having Angstrom's back, Rayborn says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Angstrom seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
Rayborn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angstrom throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maddox Rayborn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Angstrom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rayborn as he jumps to the side.
Rayborn misses with a body shot.
Angstrom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Angstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rayborn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Angstrom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rayborn digs a good body shot into Angstrom's ribs.
Angstrom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rayborn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rayborn moves away.
Rayborn moves away from the strike by Angstrom.
Angstrom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rayborn counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rayborn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Angstrom feinted with a counter takedown.
Rayborn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rayborn. Angstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rayborn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Angstrom throws a right hand that Rayborn ducks under and follows up with a left that Rayborn also avoids with ease.
Rayborn lands with an overhand left.
Rayborn tries to clinch but Angstrom moves out of range.
Rayborn connects with the punch.
Rayborn lands with a shot to the body.
Angstrom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Angstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by Rayborn.
Angstrom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rayborn sprawls and moves away.
Rayborn gets a clinch.
Angstrom jumps guard but Rayborn stands there with Angstrom around his waist. Angstrom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayborn lands a nice shot to the body.
Rayborn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.
Rayborn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rayborn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Rayborn.
Rayborn has Angstrom pressed against the cage, preventing Angstrom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rayborn pushes Angstrom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Angstrom is trying to force a seperation but Rayborn has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Rayborn fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rayborn.
Angstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Rayborn.
Rayborn has Angstrom pressed against the cage, preventing Angstrom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Angstrom wants to break free but Rayborn has control.
Rayborn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Angstrom tries to break the clinch but Rayborn is controlling the position.
Angstrom has had enough of the clinch but Rayborn keeps him there for the moment.
Angstrom is struggling to control the position.
Rayborn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rayborn misses with the head strike.
Angstrom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Angstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rayborn presses Angstrom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rayborn prevents Angstrom from breaking the clinch.
Rayborn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rayborn.
Rayborn lands a nice uppercut.
Rayborn throws a punch but it's blocked by Angstrom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Rayborn.
Maddox Rayborn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Angstrom breaks the clinch.
Angstrom drops his hands momentarily and Rayborn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Rayborn.
Angstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Angstrom takes one on the button.
Angstrom is rocked!
Rayborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angstrom moves away.
Angstrom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oh Angstrom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angstrom misses with a hook.
Angstrom seems to have got his legs back now.
Rayborn moves away from the strike by Angstrom.
Angstrom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rayborn scores with a decent looking hook.
Angstrom gets a takedown into half guard.
Angstrom thows a huge punch but Rayborn dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maddox Rayborn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Rayborn walks into a stiff left hand from Angstrom.
Rayborn throws a lazy right hand but Angstrom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rayborn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Angstrom counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Rayborn finds it's way through Angstrom's defenses.
Maddox Rayborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angstrom keeps the fight on the outside.
Rayborn slips under a jab from Angstrom.
Angstrom misses with a right hand
and Rayborn counters with a stiff right hand.
Angstrom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rayborn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angstrom scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angstrom has an Americana. Rayborn didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Angstrom is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Angstrom hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Harry Angstrom!
In his post fight interview, Harry Angstrom started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Maddox Rayborn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pet me pet me Pet me Pet me !bark, snarl, growl,Pet me pet me Pet me Pet me'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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