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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarrod Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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193 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Angel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarrod Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel misses with a left hand
and Wyatt counters with a thumping low kick.
Angel defending well as Wyatt loads up on a big left hand.
Angel shoots and misses
and Wyatt counters with a leg kick.
Angel blocks a head kick by Wyatt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Angel is just out of range.
Wyatt tries to sprawl but Angel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wyatt trying to hold on to Angel's head to control him but Angel postures up.
Wyatt is not content to let Angel control the position.
Angel wants to work for an arm triangle but Wyatt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wyatt is looking for a sweep. Angel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wyatt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Angel is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Angel seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wyatt defends it well.
Angel is working for a kimura but Wyatt is defending it quite comfortably.
Angel wants to control but Wyatt is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel works his way into side control.
Angel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Angel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Angel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wyatt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wyatt sneaks back into half guard.
Angel is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel seems to be looking for submissions.
Angel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wyatt sees it coming and defends easily.
Angel is looking to take a break and control but Wyatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Angel is thwarting Wyatt's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wyatt tries to roll over but Angel keeps him under control.
Angel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Angel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wyatt misses with a low kick.
Angel tries for a takedown but Wyatt circles away easily
and Wyatt counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wyatt.
Angel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Wyatt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wyatt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wyatt wants to break free but Angel has control.
A hook to the body from Wyatt.
Angel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wyatt smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wyatt just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel misses with a takedown
and Wyatt counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Wyatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Angel with a poor takedown
and Wyatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wyatt misses with a head kick.
Wyatt throws a sloppy head kick and Angel moves out of range easily.
Wyatt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt takes a swing at Angel's ribcage but misses.
Angel fails with the takedown
and Wyatt counters with a thumping low kick.
Wyatt misses with a hook
and Angel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wyatt won't be happy with that.
Angel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wyatt, who protects the arm well.
Angel tries for a kimura but Wyatt is defending well.
Wyatt 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Angel wants to control for a moment but Wyatt uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Wyatt trying to hold on to Angel's head to control him but Angel postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jarrod Wyatt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wyatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Angel blocks a head kick by Wyatt.
Angel blocks a head kick by Wyatt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel moves out of range as Wyatt strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Angel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Angel.
Angel is pushing down on Wyatt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wyatt is fighting to maintain full guard but Angel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Angel is working for a submission of some sort.
Angel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt tries to get to full guard but Angel has control of the leg.
Wyatt has his hands clasped together around Angel's back. He's all about the action.
Angel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wyatt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Angel.
Angel is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Angel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Angel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wyatt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Wyatt has control of Angel's left arm, preventing Angel from doing any damage.
Angel trying to control but Wyatt is working from the bottom.
Angel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wyatt dives on top into guard.
Angel has a closed guard, preventing Wyatt from standing up.
Wyatt sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Angel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wyatt manages to get himself to full guard.
Wyatt controls Angel momentarily but Angel frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Angel clearly takes that round.
That's time! Angel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wyatt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Angel.
Wyatt loads up on a big right hand but Angel slips the punch.
Angel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wyatt counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Wyatt misses
and Angel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wyatt won't be happy with that.
Angel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wyatt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Angel's guard! Nice work there by Wyatt!
Wyatt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wyatt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wyatt wants to control from the top but Angel keeps moving.
Wyatt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Angel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wyatt is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel has his foot on Wyatt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wyatt works his way back into a safe position though.
Wyatt stopping the sweep attempt from Angel.
Angel keeping moving, preventing Wyatt from controlling successfully.
Wyatt throwing strikes from guard but Angel blocks nicely.
Angel keeping moving, preventing Wyatt from controlling successfully.
Wyatt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jarrod Wyatt hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wyatt connects with a leg kick. Angel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel shoots and misses
and Wyatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wyatt counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angel misses with a hook
and Wyatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Angel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel seems to be working for a kimura but Wyatt defends the submission attempt.
Angel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wyatt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Angel prevents Wyatt from improving his position.
Angel seems to be working for a kimura but Wyatt defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jarrod Wyatt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Angel.
Wyatt with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt connects with a body shot.
Wyatt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wyatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jarrod Wyatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wyatt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Angel is out of range and Wyatt settles back down.
Angel misses with a takedown
and Wyatt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wyatt darts in trying to clinch
and Angel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wyatt won't be happy with that.
Wyatt can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel looking to control but instead Wyatt has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
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.
Angel wants to pass to mount but Wyatt is defending the position.
Angel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wyatt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wyatt trying to hold on to Angel's head to control him but Angel postures up.
Angel trying to control the action but Wyatt is working from the bottom.
Wyatt is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Angel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Angel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Angel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Angel!
Frank Angel retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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