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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micki Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cryst Go (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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175 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 Amsterdam, Micki Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cryst Go!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Go both land. Nice combination.
Angelo tries to close the distance and clinch but Go swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angelo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Angelo trying to control the pace.
Go tries to roll over but Angelo keeps him under control.
Angelo is working for a kimura but Go is defending it quite comfortably.
Go wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Go keeps working.
Angelo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Angelo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Go knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Angelo trying to control the action but Go is working from the bottom.
Angelo working the head and body with strikes.
Angelo throwing shots but Go is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Angelo seems content to control.
Go is trying to get back to full guard.
Go avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Angelo.
Angelo is trying to control. Go wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Go tries to get to full guard but Angelo has control of the leg.
Angelo not doing much here.
Angelo wants to control but Go is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micki Angelo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Go connects with a body shot.
Go displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Angelo.
Nice shot by Go.
Go closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Go lands a slapping body shot.
Angelo tries to close the distance and clinch but Go swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Go ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Go lands with an uppercut that bounces Angelo off the cage and back into range.
Go bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Angelo's head backwards.
Go misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Go swinging wildly here.
Go gets tackled into the cage by Angelo. Angelo maintains the clinch.
Go is trying to break the clinch but Angelo has him pressed against the cage.
Angelo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Go gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micki Angelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angelo jumps guard but Go stands there with Angelo around his waist. Angelo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Go cracks Angelo with a nice body shot.
Angelo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Go is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Go struggles to land a body shot inside as Angelo controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cryst Go will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Angelo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Go leaves Angelo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Angelo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Angelo wants to clinch up but Go keeps it at a distance.
Go lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Go throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Angelo on the side of the head.
Go connects with a body shot that sends Angelo's belly button to the back.
Go with a jab.
Micki Angelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Go darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Angelo tries to clinch but Go is having none of it.
Cryst Go seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Go fails to land with a series of punches.
Angelo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Go is trying to defend but Angelo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Go is refusing to be controlled, as Angelo sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Angelo stalling away here and it's allowed Go to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Angelo trying to control but Go is working from the bottom.
Go tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Angelo wants to control from the top but Go keeps moving.
Go is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Angelo wants to control from the top but Go keeps moving.
Angelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Go is keeping the position for now.
Angelo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Micki Angelo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jab by Go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go digs a good hook to Angelo's body.
Go looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angelo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Go avoids it really well and circles away.
Angelo tries to clinch but Go moves out of range.
No luck for Angelo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micki Angelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Go lands a really nice looking cross but Angelo seems unphased.
Angelo ducks right into an uppercut from Go.
Go's jab looks to have found its range, popping Angelo under the eye.
Cryst Go is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Go scores with a body shot.
Go catches Angelo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go clobbers Angelo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Angelo tries to clinch up but Go circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Go - just one landing.
Go dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Go throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angelo moves forwards but Go connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
A combination from Go does no damage.
Angelo dives in and grabs Go's left leg, looking for a takedown. Go pushes down on Angelo's head and hops out.
Go lands with a cross.
Angelo tries to clinch up but Go circles away and keeps his distance.
Go jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Go misses with a hook to the body
and Angelo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Angelo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Go just stands there and leans against the cage.
Go effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cryst Go showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Angelo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Go sprawls well. Go wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Angelo gets slowly back to his feet.
Go connects with a looping right hand.
Cryst Go seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Go throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Go lands with a hook. Angelo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Go takes a swing at Angelo's ribcage but misses.
Angelo tries for a takedown but Go sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Angelo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Go sprawls well. Go wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Angelo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micki Angelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angelo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Go dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Angelo shoots in looking for a takedown. Go tries to sprawl out of it but Angelo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Go manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go throws a nice looking combination but Angelo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, jab by Go - just one landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Go lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Angelo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Angelo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Go stuns Angelo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Go digs a good body shot into Angelo's ribs.
Go scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the liver by Go. Beautiful body shot.
Go lands a jab to the nose.
Angelo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Go does it's job there.
Angelo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Go but Go pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Go lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go with a jab.
Go scores with the left hand. Angelo knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Go.
Angelo closes the distance and clinches up with Go, looking for a takedown. Angelo pushes Go against the cage but Go circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Angelo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Angelo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Go scores with a shot to the body.
Angelo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Go misses with a wild combination.
Go scores with a hook to the body. Angelo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Go takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Go jabs Angelo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Angelo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Micki Angelo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go struggling a bit here.
Go parries the strikes from Angelo easily there. Angelo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Go to escape.
Angelo moves into full mount!
Go is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Angelo landing strikes from the mount.
Angelo wants to finish this one by submission but Go is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Angelo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cryst Go is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Angelo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Angelo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Micki Angelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angelo controlling the pace for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelo landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cryst Go comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Go 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cryst Go!
Cryst Go took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Golden Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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