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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Angelo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 cm
32
154 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
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170 cm
28
153 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Angelo! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Machin! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Angelo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machin sprawls well initially but Angelo persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Angelo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Angelo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Angelo is trying to work for a kimura but Machin is defending well.
Angelo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machin is just riding it out for now. Angelo eventually gives up the hold. Angelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machin defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machin wants to control but Angelo is keeping busy and won't allow it. Machin is in trouble now - Angelo has advanced to mount! Machin wants to hold on but Angelo pushes him away. Angelo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Angelo is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Angelo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Angelo! Mike Angelo retains his featherweight title! An out of breath and clearly excited Mike Angelo thanked Hopkins Athletics for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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