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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between El Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Angliese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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155 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, El Matador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Angliese!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angliese connects with a single shot there.
Angliese scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Angliese scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Matador tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Angliese is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Angliese! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Angliese.
Matador fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Angliese checks the leg kick nicely there.
Angliese lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matador tries to bum rush Angliese with a series of wild strikes but Angliese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matador throws a leg kick but Angliese moved away.
Angliese unleashes a big counter combination but Matador bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matador throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matador misses with a low kick.
Angliese checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Angliese follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Matador misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Angliese was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matador misses with a series of wild punches.
Matador throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angliese misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Matador was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matador attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch lands to the side of Matador 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Matador is predictable there
and Angliese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matador looks to land a combination but Angliese avoids it well.
Matador throws a low kick but it's checked well by Angliese.
We've been hearing reports that Matador has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Angliese lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matador tries to score with a low kick but Angliese moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Angliese on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matador misses with a leg kick.
Angliese scores with a kick to the body.
Angliese lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matador will feel that in the morning.
Angliese misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matador takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angliese throws a body punch but Matador moves out of range.
Angliese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matador.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angliese takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matador throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matador throws a left and a right that both miss
and Angliese counters with a left and a right that stings Matador.
Angliese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matador throws a nice looking combination but Angliese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matador throws a leg kick
and Angliese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matador throws a series of punches but Angliese avoids them all with ease.
Angliese throws a body shot but no joy.
Angliese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matador throws a leg kick but Angliese checks it.
Matador throws a series of punches but Angliese moves out of range.
Angliese tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Angliese looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Angliese blocks a leg kick.
Matador thows a leg kick but Angliese checks it
and Angliese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Matador, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angliese with a jab.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick and Matador moves out of range easily.
Matador on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Angliese works Matador's body with a nice hook.
Angliese keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Angliese throws out a counter right but Matador avoids it with no problem.
Angliese has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matador cracks the inside of Angliese's front leg.
Matador tries to bum rush Angliese with a series of wild strikes but Angliese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angliese unleashes a big counter combination but Matador bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matador throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Angliese throws a fast counter high kick but Matador manages to duck under it in time.
Matador tries to bum rush Angliese with a series of wild strikes but Angliese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Angliese! But no joy.
Angliese lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Angliese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angliese misses with the combination.
Matador appears to be looking for a big counter.
El Matador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Matador, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angliese is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matador had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matador misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angliese is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Angliese checks a leg kick nicely.
Matador throws a right and a left that Angliese avoids nicely.
Matador misses with a low kick.
Matador throws a leg kick that misses.
Matador lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Angliese has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Matador showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angliese.
Matador throws a series of punches but Angliese moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Matador.
Matador lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angliese circles away quickly and effectively.
Matador throws a low kick, looking for Angliese's leg but Angliese calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matador swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Angliese misses.
Matador falls off balance throwing a combination
and Angliese counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bo Angliese will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matador misses with a double jab.
Matador throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angliese.
Angliese digs a good body shot into Matador's ribs.
Angliese scores with a hook to the body. Matador takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matador fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angliese goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matador will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matador misses with a two punch combination.
Matador misses with a low kick as Angliese jumps back.
Angliese wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matador tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Angliese is able to avoid easily.
Matador misses with a combination
and Angliese counters with a three punch combo that has Matador backing up. Matador nods at Angliese to acknowledge the strikes.
Matador throws a right hand that Angliese ducks under and follows up with a left that Angliese also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matador misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Matador misses
and Angliese counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Matador.
Matador misses with a low kick as Angliese jumps back.
Angliese lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Matador fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Angliese checks it well.
Angliese lands a jab to the nose.
Angliese scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matador is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Matador.
Angliese's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Angliese checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A countering left hand to the body from Angliese misses.
That kick from Matador tenderised Angliese's leg. Angliese is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matador.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Matador. Those never looked like landing.
Matador has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oh Matador is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Angliese goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sloppy strikes from Matador. Those never looked like landing.
El Matador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Matador does no damage.
Matador misses with the combination.
Matador will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Angliese releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matador throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matador seems to have got his legs back now.
Matador lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Matador misses with a combination
letting Angliese counter with a right hand.
Angliese getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matador has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Matador takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Matador does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Angliese! But no joy.
Angliese connects with a body shot.
Matador takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matador moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matador throws a nice inside leg kick.
Angliese jabs Matador to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matador throws a right hand that Angliese ducks under and follows up with a left that Angliese also avoids with ease.
Matador misses with a leg kick
and Angliese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Angliese scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matador doesn't seem bothered though.
Matador swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matador tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matador falls off balance throwing a combination
and Angliese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Angliese.
Angliese throws a nice looking combination but Matador bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angliese connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matador's hands.
Angliese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Matador, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angliese looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matador thows a leg kick but Angliese checks it
and Angliese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Angliese lands with a slapping head kick.
Matador fails to land with a series of punches.
Matador tries to bum rush Angliese with a series of wild strikes but Angliese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angliese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Angliese punishes Matador's body with a nice straight punch.
Matador gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matador throws a series of punches but Angliese avoids them all with ease.
Angliese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bo Angliese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matador on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matador is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Angliese moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Angliese!
Bo Angliese made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Don't ever count me out! I came in for the knockout to prove Ray and Jay wrong and did just that. Didnt see that coming did you? Know give me my interview!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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