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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Wiatrzyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mack Wiatrzyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Angel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiatrzyk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Angel.
Wiatrzyk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Angel jumps guard but Wiatrzyk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wiatrzyk wants a takedown.
Wiatrzyk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Angel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Angel.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Angel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wiatrzyk pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Angel postures up in Wiatrzyk's guard and throws a big left but Wiatrzyk blocks it.
Angel won't allow Wiatrzyk to sweep him here.
Wiatrzyk looking to control.
Wiatrzyk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Angel manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiatrzyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Angel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiatrzyk is really struggling to control Angel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wiatrzyk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angel wants to control but Wiatrzyk passes easily into half guard.
Angel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wiatrzyk avoids it really well and circles away.
Mack Wiatrzyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Angel.
Wiatrzyk tries to clinch but Angel moves out of range.
Angel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Angel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wiatrzyk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wiatrzyk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Angel was covering up waiting for the punch and Wiatrzyk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Angel working for submissions but it's allowed Wiatrzyk to get to half guard.
Angel looks winded!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wiatrzyk lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel is trying to control but Wiatrzyk manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiatrzyk landing strikes from the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Angel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wiatrzyk controlling the pace for now.
Wiatrzyk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Angel looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Angel wants to control but Wiatrzyk is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiatrzyk working Angel over with strikes here.
Wiatrzyk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wiatrzyk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wiatrzyk trying to control but Angel is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angel has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Wiatrzyk's lack of action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiatrzyk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Wiatrzyk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Angel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wiatrzyk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wiatrzyk fails with a takedown attempt.
Wiatrzyk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Wiatrzyk. No joy for Angel on that attempt.
Wiatrzyk tries to clinch up.
Angel closes the distance and clinches up with Wiatrzyk, looking for a takedown. Angel pushes Wiatrzyk against the cage but Wiatrzyk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mack Wiatrzyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Angel.
Wiatrzyk dives in for a single leg takedown but Angel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Angel working aggressively here.
Angel missing with knees to the body.
Wiatrzyk prevents Angel from breaking the clinch.
Angel is breathing heavily.
Wiatrzyk tries to land a knee to the head but Angel blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wiatrzyk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wiatrzyk manages to break the clinch.
Wiatrzyk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wiatrzyk wants to get back to his feet.
Wiatrzyk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Angel pushes Wiatrzyk off looking to stand but Wiatrzyk dives back in and keeps control.
Wiatrzyk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiatrzyk wants to get back to his feet.
Wiatrzyk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Angel!
Angel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wiatrzyk looking for a guillotine from mount but Angel is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel is working to get back to half guard.
Angel taking shots to the head.
Wiatrzyk wants to control the pace but Angel is squirming around nicely.
Angel tries to hold on but Wiatrzyk pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiatrzyk lands a big elbow.
Wiatrzyk lands a big shot there that rocks Angel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mack Wiatrzyk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wiatrzyk controlling the position easily from mount.
Wiatrzyk lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiatrzyk landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Curtis Angel has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiatrzyk is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Angel is surviving well by controlling Wiatrzyk's body position as best he can.
Wiatrzyk scoring with strikes but Angel is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Wiatrzyk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Angel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wiatrzyk.
Wiatrzyk slaps away a takedown attempt from Angel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Angel misses with a takedown
and Wiatrzyk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wiatrzyk.
Wiatrzyk wants to take the fight to the mat but Angel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wiatrzyk tries for a takedown but Angel manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Wiatrzyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiatrzyk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Angel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wiatrzyk is trying to drag Angel to the mat but Angel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A bit of stalling here from Angel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiatrzyk is pressed up against the cage. Angel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wiatrzyk down to the mat. Wiatrzyk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Angel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wiatrzyk gets caught napping as Angel dives in and scores a takedown. Wiatrzyk manages to retain guard.
Wiatrzyk pulls Angel in to control the position.
Wiatrzyk is working an open guard so Angel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wiatrzyk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Angel quickly recovers to half guard.
Wiatrzyk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wiatrzyk landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiatrzyk lands a big elbow.
Angel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiatrzyk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wiatrzyk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wiatrzyk wants to control the pace but Angel is squirming around nicely.
Wiatrzyk controlling his opponent.
Angel tries to hold on but Wiatrzyk pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiatrzyk looking to secure an arm triangle but Angel defends it well.
Wiatrzyk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Angel is looking to escape.
Wiatrzyk working Angel over with strikes here.
Angel is squirming around, avoiding Wiatrzyk's attempts to control the action.
Angel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wiatrzyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Angel can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wiatrzyk cracks Angel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That has opened up Curtis Angel's cut even more.
Wiatrzyk looking to finish Angel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Angel!
Curtis Angel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiatrzyk trying to control but Angel is having none of it.
Angel wants to control but Wiatrzyk is having none of it.
Mack Wiatrzyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Wiatrzyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wiatrzyk 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Wiatrzyk!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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