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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Blisner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blisner's choice of entrance music: Garth Brooks- Friends in Low Places. Michael Angel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Blisner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Angel is looking to stand up but Blisner won't let him.
Angel won't allow Blisner to get back to his feet.
Angel forces his way into half guard.
Angel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blisner is defending against the submission attempts here by Angel.
Blisner is trying to stand up here but Angel is controlling him well.
Blisner actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blisner missing with punches from the bottom.
Blisner actively working from the bottom here.
Angel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blisner!
Blisner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Angel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blisner is now in Angel's guard. A big mistake from Angel there, giving up the dominant position!
Angel wants to sweep here but Blisner controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Angel working for a triangle but Blisner defends it easily.
Angel is breathing heavily.
Blisner throws and elbow that misses. Angel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blisner's guard. Nice move by Angel!
Angel drops back looking for a leg! Blisner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blisner manages to kick Angel off! Angel jumps back into Blisner's guard.
Blisner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Angel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Blisner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Angel's back instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Angel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blisner's guard. Nice work there by Angel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Angel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Angel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blisner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Angel counters with a nice uppercut.
Blisner closes the distance and clinches up with Angel, looking for a takedown. Blisner pushes Angel against the ropes but Angel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blisner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Angel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Blisner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Michael Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk Blisner.
Angel wants to clinch.
Blisner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Angel counters with a straight right hand.
Angel wants to clinch up but Blisner keeps it at a distance.
Angel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blisner.
Blisner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Angel counter with a right hand.
Blisner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Angel counters with a left to the body.
Blisner is breathing heavily.
Blisner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blisner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Michael Angel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angel doesn't manage to clinch there - Blisner circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Angel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angel tries to clinch but Blisner moves out of range.
Blisner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blisner keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Angel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Angel trying to control the action but Blisner is working from the bottom.
Blisner is trying to control Angel's posture but Angel avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel is looking to take a break and control but Blisner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Angel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Blisner!
Angel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Blisner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Angel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blisner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blisner is pushing Angel's head away, looking to escape. Angel manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Angel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blisner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blisner fails to land the takedown.
Blisner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Angel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Angel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blisner on the side of the head.
Blisner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Angel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk Blisner.
Blisner misses with a takedown attempt
and Angel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blisner's guard now.
Blisner wants to stand but Angel is controlling the position.
Angel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blisner's guard.
Blisner is looking to escape.
Angel is looking to advance position but Blisner won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angel is looking for a kimura here.
Angel wants to control but Blisner is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blisner can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blisner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blisner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two 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.
Blisner is looking for a triangle but Angel pushes his legs off easily.
Blisner wants to sweep but no luck.
Blisner keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Blisner working for a triangle but Angel defends it easily.
Blisner seems keen to control Angel's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Angel clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blisner fails with the takedown
and Angel counters by moving into the clinch.
Angel misses with the head strike.
Blisner is trying desperately to land a takedown but Angel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Blisner.
Angel working aggressively here.
Angel has a couple of punches blocked by Blisner.
Angel misses with a punch on the inside.
Blisner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Blisner lands a couple of digs.
Angel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Angel is trying to keep Blisner in close.
Blisner trying to control the position from guard on top but Angel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blisner throwing strikes from guard but Angel blocks nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blisner distracts Angel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Angel is trying to keep Blisner in close.
Blisner won't allow Angel to sweep him here.
Angel keeping moving, preventing Blisner from controlling successfully.
Angel keeping full guard, as Blisner tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Angel rushes Blisner and presses him up against the ropes.
Blisner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Angel smiles and moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blisner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel prevents Blisner from improving position.
Angel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Angel is pressing down on Blisner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blisner is holding on for now.
Blisner pushes Angel off looking to stand but Angel dives back in and keeps control.
Angel trying to pass the guard but Blisner defending well.
Blisner is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Angel pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Angel in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Blisner dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Angel moves into the clinch.
Blisner is trying to drag Angel to the mat but Angel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Angel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blisner.
Blisner blocks an uppercut.
Blisner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Angel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blisner backwards.
Angel has a couple of punches blocked by Blisner.
Angel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Angel throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blisner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Angel fails to land.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Blisner pulls guard successfully.
Blisner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Angel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blisner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blisner throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Angel escapes and throws Blisner's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Angel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blisner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Angel prevents Blisner from escaping the position.
Blisner tries to buck Angel off but Angel is having none of it.
Blisner misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Kirk Blisner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blisner's legs.
Blisner can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Angel moves out of range of the body kick.
Blisner throws a right hand that Angel ducks under and follows up with a left that Angel also avoids with ease.
Angel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Angel tries to clinch but Blisner moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Angel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Angel duly obliges.
Blisner misses with a takedown
and Angel counters with a one-two to the body.
Michael Angel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michael Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk Blisner.
Angel scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Angel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Angel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Angel!
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