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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler has chosen Wrestling Machine as his entrance music. Mike Tyler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
156 lbs
9 - 10 - 2 |
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175 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 14 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Michael Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyler!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler postures up in Angelo's guard and throws a big left but Angelo blocks it.
Angelo keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
Angelo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tyler wants to take the fight to the mat but Angelo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Angelo lands a damaging elbow.
Tyler jumps guard but Angelo stands there with Tyler around his waist. Tyler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tyler wants to advance to full mount but Angelo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
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!
Angelo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyler!
Angelo controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Michael Angelo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Tyler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angelo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyler's defenses.
Tyler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Angelo to keep the fight standing.
Michael Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyler.
Tyler working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Angelo.
Tyler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angelo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Angelo is pressed up against the cage. Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Angelo down to the mat. Angelo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Angelo has Tyler up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Angelo scores with a knee to the head.
Tyler takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Angelo lands a nice elbow.
Angelo misses with a knee to the head.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
Tyler takes an elbow to the temple.
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Tyler is trying to drag Angelo to the mat but Angelo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyler looks gassed!
Angelo connects with a knee to the head.
Angelo landing knees to the head.
Tyler is rocked!
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tyler is still on wobbly legs! Can Angelo finish him?
Angelo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angelo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Angelo lands an elbow inside.
Angelo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Angelo lands a nice elbow.
Tyler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Angelo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyler's defenses.
Tyler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Angelo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyler wants a takedown.
Tyler seems to have recovered his senses.
Angelo lands a nice elbow.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angelo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Angelo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Angelo lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Angelo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Angelo tries to clinch up.
Angelo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tyler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyler tries to keep at a distance but Angelo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Angelo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
Angelo landing knees to the body.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Tyler is looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Angelo.
Tyler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Angelo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Angelo instigates a clinch.
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Angelo scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Angelo lands a damaging elbow.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler wants a takedown.
Michael Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyler.
Tyler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Angelo is defending well.
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Angelo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Angelo lands an elbow inside.
Tyler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
Angelo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelo lands a knee to the head.
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
Tyler takes an elbow to the temple.
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
Angelo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyler's defenses.
Angelo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angelo is trying to wear down his opponent with 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!
Angelo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Angelo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Angelo connects with a knee to the head.
Angelo lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Angelo as Tyler tries to tie him up.
Tyler takes an elbow to the temple.
Angelo landing knees to the head.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Angelo prevents Tyler from breaking the clinch.
Angelo lands a nice elbow.
Angelo scores with a knee to the head.
Angelo stops a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Angelo lands a nice knee to the body.
Angelo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyler's defenses.
Angelo scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Angelo.
Angelo lands an elbow inside.
Angelo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angelo lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
Angelo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelo obliges.
Angelo lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Angelo lands a nice elbow.
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Angelo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Angelo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyler can do to turn this around?
Angelo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tyler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Angelo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angelo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Angelo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyler's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
Tyler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Angelo lands a nice elbow.
Angelo lands a nice elbow.
Tyler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Angelo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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!
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angelo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angelo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Angelo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Angelo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Angelo connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Angelo.
Tyler wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyler is trying to stall.
Angelo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyler's defenses.
Angelo lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Angelo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Angelo moves into range and clinches up with Tyler.
Nice elbow from Angelo.
Angelo prevents the takedown attempt.
Angelo connects with a knee to the head.
Angelo lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Tyler goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Angelo in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler is looking to regain half guard here but Angelo keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Angelo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Angelo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Angelo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tyler to his feet.
Angelo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyler wants a takedown but no success here.
Angelo connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Tyler goes down! Angelo jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Angelo working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Tyler looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Angelo! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Angelo!
A very excited looking Michael Angelo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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