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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Friedricksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friedricksen comes to the ring accompanied by The Pursuit of Vikings by Amon Amarth. Harald Friedricksen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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256 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harald Friedricksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Angel!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel stalks Friedricksen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Friedricksen's face. Friedricksen staggers backwards, shaken.
Angel moves in looking to clinch but Friedricksen pushes him off.
Angel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Friedricksen tries to throw a body punch but Angel avoids it by throwing Friedricksen back against the ropes.
Friedricksen breaks from the clinch.
Angel clinches up with Friedricksen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Angel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Angel blocks a body shot from Friedricksen.
Angel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Friedricksen up against the ropes.
Friedricksen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angel lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angel tries to clinch
and Friedricksen counters with a head kick.
Angel swings for the body but Friedricksen moves out of range.
Angel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friedricksen throws a front kick that sends Angel stumbling back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angel. Friedricksen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friedricksen avoids the head kick by Angel.
Angel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friedricksen connects with a high kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Angel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Friedricksen - the referee stops the clock and Angel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Friedricksen. Angel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Angel throws a body punch but Friedricksen moves out of range.
Angel lands with a nice body punch.
Friedricksen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Friedricksen fails to land with a series of punches.
Friedricksen throws a body kick that misses.
Angel throws a body punch but Friedricksen moves out of range.
Friedricksen dodges the punch combination from Angel.
Angel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angel throws a leg kick
and Friedricksen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Angel looks to land a combination but Friedricksen avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Friedricksen checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Friedricksen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angel throws a series of punches but Friedricksen moves out of range.
Friedricksen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Friedricksen tenderised Angel's leg. Angel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Friedricksen throws a body kick that misses.
Friedricksen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Friedricksen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Angel.
Friedricksen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Angel.
Friedricksen throws a leg kick which misses Angel's front leg but catches the back leg as Angel tries to avoid it.
Friedricksen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Angel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Friedricksen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Friedricksen dodges the punch combination from Angel.
Harald Friedricksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedricksen throws a head kick but Angel moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedricksen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angel.
Angel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Angel misses.
Angel connects with a body shot that sends Friedricksen's belly button to the back.
Angel throws a right and a left that Friedricksen avoids nicely.
Angel just misses with a punch to the body.
Angel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Angel misses with a body shot.
Friedricksen throws a nice head kick!
Angel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Friedricksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friedricksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Friedricksen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friedricksen throws a wild body kick that Angel sees coming a mile off.
Angel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedricksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angel drives through and clinches with Friedricksen against the ropes.
Friedricksen breaks the clinch.
Friedricksen avoids the body shot from Angel.
Angel has managed to clinch.
Friedricksen tries to circle away but Angel has him pinned against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Friedricksen as Angel tries to tie him up.
Angel prevents Friedricksen from breaking the clinch.
Angel has Friedricksen pressed against the ropes.
Friedricksen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friedricksen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Angel takes a swing at Friedricksen's ribcage but misses.
Angel looks to score with a jab to the body but Friedricksen is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harald Friedricksen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Friedricksen misses with a wild body shot.
A solid body kick from Friedricksen.
Harald Friedricksen is winning the standup battle so far.
Angel is looking to clinch but Friedricksen is avoiding it.
Angel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Friedricksen lands a high kick!
Friedricksen dodges the punch combination from Angel.
Friedricksen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Friedricksen throws a lazy right hand but Angel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Friedricksen tries to land a front kick but Angel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Angel lands a really nice looking cross but Friedricksen seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friedricksen misses with a head kick.
Friedricksen misses with a looping right.
Angel throws a series of punches but Friedricksen avoids them all with ease.
Angel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Friedricksen.
Angel cracks Friedricksen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Friedricksen takes a swing at Angel's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Angel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Friedricksen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Angel. Those never looked like landing.
Angel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Friedricksen doesn't seem bothered though.
Harald Friedricksen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Friedricksen.
Angel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friedricksen.
Friedricksen throws a wild body kick that Angel sees coming a mile off.
Friedricksen tries a head kick but it misses.
Angel has managed to clinch.
Friedricksen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Friedricksen is trying to push Angel away but Angel has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Angel lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Angel.
Friedricksen is trying to push Angel away but Angel has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Friedricksen is looking to break free of the clinch but Angel has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Friedricksen backwards.
Friedricksen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Friedricksen rather than just go for the knockout.
Angel blocks a head kick by Friedricksen.
Angel ducks under a wild hook from Friedricksen.
Angel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Angel clinches up with Friedricksen and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friedricksen working hard to break the clinch.
Angel slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Angel.
Friedricksen tries to circle away but Angel has him pinned against the ropes.
Angel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Angel has Friedricksen pressed against the ropes, preventing Friedricksen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Angel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Friedricksen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Friedricksen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Friedricksen looks to land a left hand but Angel moved out of range nicely.
Angel tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedricksen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Friedricksen.
Friedricksen throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Angel misses.
Angel tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Friedricksen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angel throws a body punch but Friedricksen moves out of range.
Angel thuds a left hand into Friedricksen's body.
Angel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Friedricksen lands a leg kick that knocks Angel off balance momentarily.
Friedricksen looks for the body kick but Angel saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedricksen misses with a head kick.
Angel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friedricksen.
Angel blocks a head kick by Friedricksen.
Angel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friedricksen manages to avoid it.
Friedricksen throws a low kick but Angel avoids it.
Friedricksen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Angel counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friedricksen throws a head kick that half lands.
Friedricksen tries to keep at a distance but Angel has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Angel.
Friedricksen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angel scores with a one two! Friedricksen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Angel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Angel.
Friedricksen keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Angel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Angel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Friedricksen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Friedricksen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Angel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Angel misses with the combination.
Friedricksen swats away the attempt to clinch by Angel.
Friedricksen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Angel counters with a one-two to the body.
Angel misses with the combination.
Angel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friedricksen moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Friedricksen. Those never looked like landing.
Friedricksen slips a jab and a cross from Angel.
Angel avoids the head kick by Friedricksen.
Angel misses with a head kick.
Angel throws out a leg kick but Friedricksen moves out of range and Angel only half commits.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Angel lands with a cross.
Angel blocks a head kick by Friedricksen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedricksen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Friedricksen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angel moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Friedricksen.
Angel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angel looks to score with a jab to the body but Friedricksen is just out of range.
Angel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angel misses with a hook to the body
and Friedricksen counters with a nice body kick.
Angel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Friedricksen misses with the combination.
Friedricksen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Angel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Friedricksen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Friedricksen misses with a body kick.
Angel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Friedricksen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel thows a body shot but no joy.
Friedricksen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friedricksen lands with a slapping head kick.
Angel closes the distance and clinches.
Friedricksen takes a shot to the head.
Friedricksen tries a body shot but Angel blocks it.
Friedricksen prevents a body shot from Angel.
Angel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Friedricksen's efforts to push away.
Friedricksen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Angel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Friedricksen's efforts to push away.
Friedricksen is trying to break the clinch but Angel has him pressed against the ropes.
Friedricksen tries to break the clinch but Angel is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Friedricksen misses with a body punch.
Friedricksen is trying to push Angel away but Angel has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Angel managing to block the knees to the body from Friedricksen.
Angel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Angel is trying to break the clinch but Friedricksen is controlling him.
Friedricksen is trying to break free.
Angel is trying to maintain a safe position but Friedricksen gets an underhook and turns Angel into the ropes.
Friedricksen prevents Angel from breaking the clinch.
Angel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Friedricksen tries a body shot but Angel blocks it.
Angel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Friedricksen backwards.
Angel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Friedricksen can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Friedricksen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short right from Friedricksen.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Angel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Friedricksen is trying to force a seperation but Angel has the dominant position.
Friedricksen is trying to break the clinch but Angel has him pressed against the ropes.
Friedricksen breaks the clinch.
Angel lunges at Friedricksen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Friedricksen's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedricksen misses with an uppercut. Angel saw that one coming.
Friedricksen throws a jab when Angel was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friedricksen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Friedricksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angel.
Friedricksen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Angel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Angel.
Well Angel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Dave Angel!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Dave Angel!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Dave Angel!
Dave Angel wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dave Angel made sure he mentioned Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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