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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Saint Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Roc kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is T.I. - Ball ft. Lil Wayne . Saint Roc is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Frank Angel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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221 lbs
25 - 19 - 1 |
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185 cm
32
195 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pierre Saint Roc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Angel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Roc gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Saint Roc is breathing heavily.
Angel trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Roc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angel tries to stand but Saint Roc is controlling from the bottom.
Angel stands up and waves to Saint Roc to follow him.
Saint Roc misses with a left hand
and Angel counters with a three punch combo that has Saint Roc backing up. Saint Roc nods at Angel to acknowledge the strikes.
Angel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Angel content to control rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angel is working for a kimura but Saint Roc is defending it quite comfortably.
Angel seems to be working for a kimura but Saint Roc defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Roc makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saint Roc.
Angel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Angel shoots in but Saint Roc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Angel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saint Roc napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Angel decides to stand back up.
Saint Roc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Angel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saint Roc looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Angel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saint Roc is looking to reverse the position.
Angel decides to stand back up. Angel steps back and let's Saint Roc get back to his feet.
Angel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Saint Roc!
Saint Roc avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Angel.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saint Roc is trying to control Angel's posture but Angel avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel is looking to take a break and control but Saint Roc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Angel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saint Roc, who protects the arm well.
Angel works to advance to full mount. Saint Roc defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Angel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Saint Roc is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saint Roc has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Angel takes Saint Roc's back.
Saint Roc showing good submission defense here.
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 is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Saint Roc taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Angel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Angel!
Frank Angel took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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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
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