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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Angelov (ranked 2459 p4p, 368 weight class) and El Misterioso Damballah (ranked 2813 p4p, 401 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Angelov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Misterioso Damballah!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Angelov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Angelov is pressed up against the cage. Damballah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Angelov down to the mat. Angelov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Damballah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damballah is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Damballah pushes Angelov up against the cage in a clinch.
Angelov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Damballah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angelov's elbow.
Damballah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Angelov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Damballah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Damballah looks winded!
Angelov tries to stall but Damballah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Damballah jumps guard but Angelov stands there with Damballah around his waist. Damballah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Damballah managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damballah avoids it.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Peter Angelov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Misterioso Damballah.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Damballah managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
We've been informed that Damballah has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Angelov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damballah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angelov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Damballah.
Angelov effectively controlling the action here.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Angelov.
Angelov working Damballah over with knees to the body.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damballah.
Angelov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Damballah's face.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Damballah avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Damballah as Angelov tries to tie him up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damballah blocks it with crossed arms.
Angelov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Damballah goes for a takedown attempt but Angelov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelov closes the distance and clinches.
Angelov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Damballah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Angelov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good leg kick by Angelov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Angelov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angelov wants it to stay on the feet.
As Damballah looks to move away, Angelov throws a big counter combo but Damballah just gets out of the way.
Angelov tries to clinch there but Damballah circles away.
Damballah swats away the attempt to clinch by Angelov.
Peter Angelov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Damballah's sensitive parts.
Damballah lands a glancing blow to the side of Angelov's head.
Angelov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Damballah misses with a wild body shot.
Damballah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angelov, pushing him back against the cage.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Damballah avoids the damage to the body.
Damballah works on Angelov's body with a couple of short punches.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Damballah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Angelov smiles and moves away.
Angelov rushes Damballah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Angelov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelov effectively controlling the action here.
Angelov taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Angelov.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damballah avoids it.
Damballah managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Good body shot from Angelov.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damballah tries a body shot but Angelov blocks it.
Angelov is trying to maintain a safe position but Damballah gets an underhook and turns Angelov into the cage.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damballah avoids it.
Damballah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Angelov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Damballah avoids the damage to the body.
Angelov blocking some punches.
Damballah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Angelov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Damballah has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Angelov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Angelov trying to get back to his feet but Damballah is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Angelov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Damballah misses the jab.
Angelov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Angelov connects with a solid leg kick.
Damballah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angelov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Angelov staying out of range there.
Damballah tries for a takedown but Angelov circles away easily
and Angelov counters with a left to the body.
Damballah fails with a takedown attempt.
Angelov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Angelov clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Peter Angelov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Misterioso Damballah.
Damballah managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Damballah is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Angelov connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Damballah avoids the damage to the body.
Angelov tries to work over Damballah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
Angelov lands a nice shot to the body.
Angelov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Angelov lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Angelov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hook to the body lands for Angelov.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damballah.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damballah.
Angelov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damballah can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelov scores with a knee to the head.
Angelov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Damballah's face.
Angelov misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Angelov.
Damballah managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Damballah managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damballah.
Damballah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damballah avoids it.
Damballah is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Angelov is defending well.
Damballah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damballah avoids it.
Angelov prevents the takedown attempt.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Damballah tries to pull guard but Angelov holds him up against the cage and eventually Damballah drops back down to his feet.
Angelov working Damballah over with knees to the body.
Damballah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov digs a right hand into Damballah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Damballah's gas tank.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Damballah in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Angelov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Damballah's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Angelov.
Damballah is trying to pull guard but Angelov has him pressed against the cage.
Damballah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damballah tries to pull guard but Angelov won't allow it.
Peter Angelov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Damballah takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damballah.
Damballah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov crunches a lovely knee into Damballah's ribcage.
Damballah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelov obliges.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Angelov working Damballah over with knees to the body.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Damballah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damballah is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damballah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Angelov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Damballah in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Damballah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Angelov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Damballah is looking to take this one to the mat.
Angelov stalling in the clinch but Damballah improves position.
Angelov effectively controlling the action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelov.
Angelov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Damballah or not.
Angelov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Damballah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Angelov taking a breather.
Angelov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Damballah is keeping busy.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damballah avoids it.
Damballah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damballah is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Angelov dominated that second round.
That's time! Angelov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
That kick from Angelov tenderised Damballah's leg. Damballah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Damballah has his takedown stuffed
and Angelov counters with an inside leg kick.
Angelov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Damballah keeps the fight on the outside.
Damballah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Angelov counters with a left and a right that stings Damballah.
Angelov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damballah swings widly with a right hand
and Angelov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Angelov tries to clinch up.
Damballah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Damballah doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Angelov counters with a one-two to the body.
Damballah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damballah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damballah is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Damballah misses.
Angelov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Angelov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Damballah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Angelov is fending him off so far but Damballah persists. Nope, Angelov circles away and we're back to standing.
Peter Angelov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Misterioso Damballah.
Angelov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
El Misterioso Damballah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damballah.
Angelov clinches with his opponent.
Damballah tries a body shot but Angelov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelov prevents the takedown attempt.
Angelov tries to stall but Damballah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Angelov working Damballah over with knees to the body.
Damballah avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Damballah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Damballah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Angelov lands a nice shot to the body.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Damballah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Damballah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Damballah avoids the damage to the body.
Damballah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damballah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damballah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Angelov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Damballah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Angelov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Angelov throws a sloppy head kick and Damballah moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damballah misses with a series of wild punches.
Angelov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damballah's calf.
Angelov tries to clinch
and Damballah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peter Angelov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angelov slaps away a takedown attempt from Damballah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Angelov has Damballah up against the cage in a clinch.
Angelov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Damballah.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damballah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damballah goes for a takedown attempt but Angelov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Damballah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Angelov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Angelov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Angelov tries to clinch but Damballah moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damballah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angelov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Damballah lands a jab to the nose.
El Misterioso Damballah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Angelov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Damballah throws a hook but Angelov blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Angelov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Angelov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Angelov!
Peter Angelov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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