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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Svensson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm
19
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
20
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Svensson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Angelo! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Angelo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angelo was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson. Svensson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Angelo does a little dance to reset his feet. Angelo tries to bum rush Svensson with a series of wild strikes but Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Svensson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Svensson misses with a kick to the body.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Angelo.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Angelo sees it coming and avoids it easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Angelo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Angelo closes the distance and clinches. Svensson wants a takedown.
Svensson lands on the inside with an uppercut. A bit of stalling here from Svensson.
Svensson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Angelo prevents Svensson from breaking the clinch. Svensson is working Angelo over against the cage. Svensson takes an elbow to the temple. Svensson tries to break free but Angelo pushes him back against the cage. Angelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angelo was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson. Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angelo was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson. Svensson misses with a double jab
and Angelo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round. Svensson throws out a loose jab but Angelo uses good head movement to avoid it. Svensson thows a leg kick but Angelo checks it and Angelo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Angelo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Angelo drops his hands momentarily and Svensson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Angelo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svensson's calf. A swing and a miss from Svensson. A head kick from Angelo lands but Svensson takes it in his stride.
Svensson is rocked! Angelo moves away from the strike by Svensson. Oh Svensson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Angelo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svensson. Angelo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michael Angelo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The fight moves into the clinch position. Angelo with a knee to the head.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Angelo has him pressed against the cage. Angelo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Svensson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angelo gets in close and instigates a clinch. Angelo lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Angelo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Svensson trying to stall but Angelo improves his position.
Svensson tries a body shot but Angelo blocks it.
Angelo lands a nice uppercut. Svensson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Angelo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Svensson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Angelo is unloading with more strikes now! Svensson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Angelo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
85% |
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