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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Angel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Angel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Massey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk. Massey catches Angel right on the button with a cross.
Massey swings for the body but Angel moves out of range.
Massey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Angel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Massey.
Massey thows a huge punch but Angel dodges it nicely.
Massey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Angel wants to get back to his feet.
Angel manages to get to full guard.
Massey throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Massey is working Angel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Massey distracts Angel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Angel working for a triangle but Massey defends it easily.
Angel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel has momentary wrist control but Massey slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Massey cracks Angel with a solid left hand.
Angel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Massey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Angel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Massey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Angel.
Massey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Massey lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Angel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Angel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel is trying to buck Massey off.
Massey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Angel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Angel taking a bit of punishment here - Massey scoring with strikes.
Angel is looking for a sweep.
Massey throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Massey working the head and body with strikes.
Massey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Massey is working Angel over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Massey seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Massey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Angel, who protects the arm well.
Angel struggling a bit here.
Massey scores with a couple of short elbows.
Massey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Massey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Angel is trying to get back to half guard.
Massey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Massey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Angel is pushing Massey's head away, looking to escape. Massey manages to hold on to the position though.
Massey lands an elbow.
Angel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Angel actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Massey trying to control the action but Angel is working from the bottom.
Massey slips a nice elbow through Angel's hands, connecting with Angel's forehead.
Massey lands with a punch from half guard.
Angel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Massey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Angel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Massey is trying to control the action in half guard but Angel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Massey prevents Angel from standing back up.
Angel is looking to control Massey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Angel avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Massey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Massey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Massey is trying to control. Angel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Massey 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Massey. Angel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Angel drives through with a takedown into Massey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Massey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Massey working a defensive guard here.
Angel prevents Massey from getting back to his feet.
Eli Massey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Massey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Angel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Eli Massey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but Massey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Angel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Massey misses with a lunging right hand
and Angel counters with a right hand to the body.
Massey scores with a sloppy right hand. Angel 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!
Massey misses with a left hand
and Angel counters with a series of strikes. Massey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Angel ducks under a wild hook from Massey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey slips a jab and a cross from Angel.
Massey throws a shot from downtown. Angel moves away and avoids it.
Angel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Massey.
Angel defending well as Massey loads up on a big left hand.
Angel dodges the punch combination from Massey.
Massey throws a looping overhand right but Angel ducks down to avoid it.
Massey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Massey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Massey thows a body shot but no joy.
Massey misses with a body shot.
Massey looks to score with a jab to the body but Angel is just out of range.
Angel defending well as Massey loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey misses the jab.
Angel looking to score a takedown here. Massey is defending well but Angel drives through and ends up in Massey's guard.
Angel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Massey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Angel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Massey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Massey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Massey wants to stand up but Angel is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Massey wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Angel is now in half guard.
Massey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Massey keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Angel is one step ahead there.
Massey keeping full guard, as Angel tries to pass.
Angel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Frank Angel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Massey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Angel!
Massey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Massey swings around for an armbar but Angel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Massey's guard.
Massey is breathing heavily.
Angel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Massey misses with a wild body shot.
Angel tries to clinch but Massey is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel moves out of range of the body kick.
Massey tries to land a leg kick but Angel saw it coming and moves away.
Angel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angel seems to be working for a kimura but Massey defends the submission attempt.
Angel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Angel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Massey is looking to get back to is feet but Angel passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eli Massey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Angel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Massey misses with a wild combination.
Angel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Massey tests Angel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Angel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Angel misses with a body shot.
Massey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Massey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Angel has his foot on Massey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Massey works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massey throwing strikes from guard but Angel blocks nicely.
Massey wants to pass the guard but Angel is keeping the position.
Angel pulls Massey in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel has his foot on Massey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Massey works his way back into a safe position though.
Angel has an active guard here but Massey has managed to pass into half guard.
Massey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Angel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Massey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Massey trying to control the action but Angel is working from the bottom.
Angel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Massey pulls his head out easily.
Massey slips a nice elbow through Angel's hands, connecting with Angel's forehead.
Angel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Massey pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Massey.
Massey trying to control from half guard but Angel is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Massey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Angel trying to control here.
Massey wants to work for an arm triangle but Angel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Angel looking for submissions off his back.
Massey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Angel's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Massey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Angel is trying to get back to full guard.
Angel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Massey with the ground and pound but Angel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Angel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Massey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Massey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Massey trying to control the position from guard on top but Angel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Massey is in close to Angel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel looking for subs off his back but Massey has passed one foot through into half guard.
Massey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Massey lands strikes from half guard.
Angel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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!
Massey 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Massey lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Massey really 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.
Massey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Angel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Massey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Angel throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Angel looks for a takedown but Massey sprawls well.
Angel misses with a takedown attempt - Massey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Angel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Massey misses.
Massey cracks Angel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Massey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Angel on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey lands the left hand.
Massey scores with a punch to the head.
Angel slips under a jab from Massey.
Massey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Angel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Massey sprawls well. Massey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Angel gets slowly back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Massey.
Angel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Massey trying to control but Angel is working from the bottom.
Angel has his foot on Massey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Massey works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey forces his way into half guard.
Massey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Massey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Massey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Massey is pushing down on Angel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Angel is fighting to maintain full guard but Massey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Angel is refusing to be controlled, as Massey sits in half guard.
Massey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Angel trying to control here.
Massey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Angel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Massey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey is nestled in close to Angel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Massey trying to control the action but Angel is working from the bottom.
Angel looking for submissions off his back.
Massey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Massey.
Massey trying to mount his opponent but Angel defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel looking for submissions off his back.
Angel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Massey wants to take a breather but Angel is having none of it.
Angel won't allow Massey to pass to mount.
Angel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Massey pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Massey with the ground and pound but Angel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Massey wants to control from the top but Angel keeps moving.
Massey looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Massey dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Angel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Massey lands the left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Angel.
Massey looks to land a left hand but Angel moved out of range nicely.
Massey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angel defending well as Massey loads up on a big left hand.
Angel fails with a takedown attempt.
Massey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Massey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Massey throws a jab when Angel was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey throws a lazy uppercut
and Angel counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Massey.
Angel throws a nice looking combination but Massey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Massey swings for the body but Angel moves out of range.
Massey throws a hook but Angel avoids it easily.
Massey misses with a double jab
and Angel counters with a left to the body.
Massey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angel doesn't seem bothered though.
Massey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Massey swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Massey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Massey throws a looping overhand right but Angel ducks down to avoid it.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but Massey shows good takedown defense.
Eli Massey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Massey counters with a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Angel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Angel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Massey controls the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Massey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Angel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Massey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Massey trying to control the position from guard on top but Angel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eli Massey was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Angel drops his hands momentarily and Massey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Massey.
Angel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Massey.
Angel misses the jab.
Horrible takedown by Angel or perhaps it was just good defense by Massey which made him look bad.
Massey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Angel counters with a three punch combo that has Massey backing up. Massey nods at Angel to acknowledge the strikes.
Frank Angel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Massey misses with a two punch combination.
Angel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Massey to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Angel.
Angel misses with a combination
and Massey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Angel throws a hook to the side of Massey's head but Massey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Angel slips under a jab.
Massey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Massey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Angel's head backwards.
Massey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angel is trying to improve his position.
Angel is not content to let Massey control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Massey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Massey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Eli Massey!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Eli Massey!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Eli Massey!
Eli Massey wins by unanimous decision!
Eli Massey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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