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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vijay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel comes to the cage accompanied by Bitter Sweet Symphony- The Verve. Vijay Singh told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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192 lbs
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204 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vijay Singh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Singh throws a series of punches but Angel moves out of range.
Angel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Singh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Angel blocks a body shot from Singh.
Angel blocking some punches.
Singh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Angel.
Singh scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel is trying to pull guard but Singh has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Singh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Singh - just one landing.
Angel fails with the takedown
and Singh counters with a series of strikes. Angel will be more careful next time no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot.
Singh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Angel is able to avoid easily.
Singh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Singh has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Singh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Angel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Singh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Angel has his takedown stuffed
and Singh counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singh throws a leg kick but Angel checks it.
Angel takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Singh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Singh.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Angel prevents a body shot from Singh.
Angel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Singh on the inside.
Angel blocks an uppercut.
Singh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Singh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Singh smiles and moves away.
Singh looks for the body kick but Angel saw that one coming.
Singh throws a body kick that misses.
Angel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Singh counters with a nice body kick.
Angel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Singh counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Singh jabs at Angel's body.
Angel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
Vijay Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angel with a poor takedown
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
Angel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Angel doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Singh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Singh looks to land a combination but Angel avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh gets caught napping as Angel dives in and scores a takedown. Singh manages to retain guard.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Angel wants to pass the guard but Singh is keeping the position.
Singh being controlled here, momentarily.
Singh wants to stand and escape but Angel is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angel trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel looking to pass the guard.
Angel wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Singh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angel tries for a takedown but Singh circles away easily
and Singh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Singh manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Angel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Singh counters with a series of strikes. Angel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Angel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Singh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Singh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Angel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Angel.
Angel content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh seems keen to control Angel's posture.
Singh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Singh has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Angel has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angel's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Singh lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Singh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Singh.
Singh scores with a body shot.
Frank Angel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Angel on the side of the head.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Singh misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel shoots and misses
and Singh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Singh.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angel's elbow.
Singh scores with a shot to the side of Angel's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Angel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Singh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Singh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Singh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Angel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh tries to work over Angel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singh struggles to land a body shot inside as Angel controls his hands.
Angel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Angel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Angel uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh wants to break free but Angel has control.
A body shot lands from Singh.
Singh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Angel has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Angel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Singh cracks Angel with a nice body shot.
Singh lands a right hand.
Angel tries to pull guard but Singh holds him up against the cage and eventually Angel drops back down to his feet.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh tries a body shot but Angel blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel is working for takedown but Singh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Singh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Singh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angel backwards.
Angel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Singh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singh.
Singh lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh tries a body shot but Angel blocks it.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Singh.
Singh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Singh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angel fails to pull guard.
Angel blocking some punches.
Angel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singh controls the pace.
Let's hope that Singh has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Angel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Angel misses with a takedown
and Singh counters with a one-two to the body.
Angel walks into a stiff left hand from Singh.
Singh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Singh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh scores with a jab to the head.
Angel has his takedown stuffed
and Singh counters with a left and a right that stings Angel.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Angel moves out of range easily.
Singh takes the fight into the clinch.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh manages to break the clinch.
Angel misses with a takedown
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh swinging wildly here.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Angel ducks down to avoid it.
Singh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh dips to his left and cracks Angel with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel walks into a straight right hand from Singh.
Singh lands with an overhand left.
Singh connects with a leg kick. Angel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Angel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Singh instigates a clinch.
A short right from Singh on the inside.
Singh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vijay Singh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Angel is looking for a takedown.
Singh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singh tries to work over Angel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel is trying to pull guard but Singh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Singh is trying to break the clinch but Angel is controlling him.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Singh manages to break the clinch.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Singh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Singh.
Singh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Angel backwards.
Singh breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh scores with a three punch combo!
Angel slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Singh cracks a nice hook into Angel's ribs.
Angel takes one to the chin there.
Angel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Singh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Singh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Singh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Singh.
Singh tries to work over Angel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Angel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Singh working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Angel.
Singh pushes Angel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singh tries to throw a body punch but Angel avoids it by throwing Singh back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Singh.
Singh lands a nice uppercut.
Singh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Angel is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
Singh lands a left hand.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angel's elbow.
Well,Angel is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angel misses with a takedown attempt
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Singh is fending him off so far but Angel persists. Nope, Singh circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Singh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Angel's hands.
Singh clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel prevents a body shot from Singh.
Singh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh working aggressively here.
Singh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
A frustrated look appears on Singh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Angel wants a takedown but no success here.
Singh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frank Angel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Angel prevents a body shot from Singh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Angel misses with a punch to the body.
Singh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Angel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Singh is defending well.
Angel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Singh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Angel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Singh.
Angel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Angel duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vijay Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Singh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Vijay Singh!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Vijay Singh!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Vijay Singh!
Vijay Singh wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Vijay Singh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Frank Angel had this to say: 'What do I have to do!'.
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