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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chem Spaletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Angstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Angstrom has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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166 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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161 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chem Spaletti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Angstrom!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angstrom missing with a left hand there. Spaletti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spaletti attempts a counter takedown but Angstrom avoids it well and moves away.
Spaletti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Angstrom darts in and clinches Spaletti up against the cage.
Angstrom misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Angstrom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spaletti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Angstrom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Angstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angstrom gets through Spaletti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Angstrom gets underhooks to prevent Spaletti's takedown attempt.
Angstrom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spaletti is defending well for now.
Angstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaletti blocking some punches.
Spaletti dodges an elbow strike from Angstrom.
Angstrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Angstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spaletti manages to avoid it.
Spaletti attempts a counter takedown but Angstrom avoids it well and moves away.
Angstrom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Angstrom throws a combination that misses
and Spaletti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spaletti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angstrom keeps working.
Angstrom trying to hold on to Spaletti's head to control him but Spaletti postures up.
Angstrom wants to improve his position but Spaletti is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaletti wants to control but Angstrom is keeping him busy.
Spaletti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spaletti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angstrom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spaletti.
Spaletti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angstrom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spaletti.
Angstrom is defending against the submission attempts here by Spaletti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom is positioning himself well to prevent Spaletti advancing to mount.
Angstrom actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Angstrom is staying active underneath Spaletti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spaletti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spaletti is working for a kimura but Angstrom is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Angstrom is looking to improve his position.
Spaletti trying to control from half guard but Angstrom is working away.
Spaletti is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Spaletti trying to control but Angstrom is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spaletti trying to move into half guard but instead Angstrom has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Angstrom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Angstrom instigates a clinch.
Angstrom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angstrom manages to break the clinch.
Spaletti slips under a jab.
Angstrom forces Spaletti back against the cage and clinches.
Angstrom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Angstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spaletti avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Spaletti blocks the low kick.
Angstrom misses with a series of wild punches.
Spaletti feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angstrom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spaletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Angstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Spaletti is just out of range.
Spaletti tries to counter with a takedown but Angstrom is quick to defend against it.
Angstrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spaletti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Angstrom is looking to slow Spaletti down with leg kicks.
Spaletti takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Angstrom. Beautiful body shot.
Spaletti tries to keep at a distance but Angstrom has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Angstrom on the inside.
Angstrom breaks the clinch.
Spaletti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Angstrom moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angstrom gets underhooks to prevent Spaletti's takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Angstrom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harry Angstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angstrom forces Spaletti back against the cage and clinches.
Angstrom is struggling to control the position.
Spaletti wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Angstrom as the two fighters clinch.
Angstrom breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spaletti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Angstrom darts in and clinches Spaletti up against the cage.
Angstrom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Angstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spaletti.
Spaletti attempts a counter takedown but Angstrom avoids it well and moves away.
Spaletti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angstrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Angstrom 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! This is the final round!
Angstrom moves into the clinch.
Angstrom lands an uppercut.
Angstrom leaning his opponent against the cage.
Angstrom lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angstrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spaletti keeps working.
Angstrom prevents Spaletti from improving his position.
Angstrom drops an elbow to the side of Spaletti's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angstrom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Angstrom wants to take a breather but Spaletti is having none of it.
Well, if Angstrom is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Spaletti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spaletti is defending against the submission attempts here by Angstrom.
Angstrom tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Spaletti.
Harry Angstrom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spaletti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spaletti wants to sweep here but Angstrom controlling him for the moment.
Spaletti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Angstrom passes into side control.
Angstrom advances to mount.
Spaletti sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaletti wants to get back to full guard.
Spaletti is working hard here to advance position.
Angstrom not doing much here.
My spies in England Fight Club MMA inform me that Angstrom has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Spaletti is trying to control but can't.
Angstrom slips a nice elbow through Spaletti's hands, connecting with Spaletti's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spaletti moves into full guard.
Angstrom is stalling in the full guard.
Spaletti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chem Spaletti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spaletti is trying to control the position but Angstrom postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Angstrom passes Spaletti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spaletti manages to get to full guard.
Spaletti throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Angstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angstrom 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Angstrom!
Harry Angstrom decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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