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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Angelo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
6 - 11 - 1 |
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170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spike Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Angelo misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Angelo darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Angelo's guard now.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Angelo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Angelo in his guard.
Angelo is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Angelo from controlling successfully.
Silva has his foot on Angelo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Angelo works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is looking for a triangle but Angelo pushes his legs off easily.
Silva working for a triangle but Angelo defends it easily.
Angelo thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has his foot on Angelo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Angelo works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angelo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Angelo postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Angelo is aware though and is defending well.
Angelo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Angelo manages to get himself to full guard.
Angelo is trying to keep Silva in close.
Angelo wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Angelo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angelo defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angelo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Angelo is aware though and is defending well.
Angelo stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Angelo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angelo.
Angelo wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva wants to sweep here but Angelo controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva looks gassed!
Angelo thows a big elbow that misses.
Angelo thows a big elbow that misses.
Angelo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Angelo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Angelo pushes his legs off easily.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angelo defends it easily.
Angelo trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Angelo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Angelo defends well.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Angelo slips an elbow through the middle.
Angelo working some strikes from top position.
Angelo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Angelo has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Angelo defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Angelo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Angelo lands a high kick!
Angelo misses with a wild body shot.
Joe Angelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Angelo.
Angelo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelo wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Angelo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Angelo.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Angelo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva looking for a sweep but Angelo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Angelo looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves into full guard.
Angelo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Angelo throwing strikes but missing.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Angelo is one step ahead there.
Angelo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Angelo is aware though and is defending well.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angelo.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Angelo defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angelo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Angelo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Angelo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Angelo is aware though and is defending well.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Angelo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Angelo is one step ahead there.
Silva working for a triangle but Angelo defends it easily.
Angelo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Angelo defends easily.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Angelo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angelo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angelo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angelo defends it easily.
Angelo wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Angelo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angelo is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angelo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angelo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva working for a triangle but Angelo defends it easily.
Angelo working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angelo works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Angelo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Angelo throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Angelo will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Angelo counters with a straight right hand.
Angelo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Angelo misses with a head kick.
Angelo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angelo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Angelo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Angelo!
Joe Angelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angelo lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
No joy there for Angelo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva looks for a takedown but Angelo sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo misses with a two punch combination.
Angelo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Angelo wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva advances position into side control!
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Angelo's legs.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Angelo instead regains half guard.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo is looking to improve his position.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Angelo!
Angelo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Silva has taken his back.
Silva looking for the RNC.
Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Angelo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Angelo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo holding both Silva 's hands and preventing any damage.
Silva is persistently looking for the submission but Angelo is defending it well.
Angelo is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva is looking for the choke from the back position but Angelo is controlling his hands well.
Angelo showing good submission defense here.
Silva is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Angelo taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spike Silva!
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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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