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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Turpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barack Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toni Turpa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turpa throws a series of punches but Angle moves out of range.
Angle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Turpa's guard.
Turpa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Angle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turpa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turpa is looking for a triangle but Angle pushes his legs off easily.
Angle stopping the sweep attempt from Turpa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpa has his foot on Angle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Angle works his way back into a safe position though.
Turpa working for a triangle but Angle defends it easily.
Turpa wants to sweep here but Angle controlling him for the moment.
Angle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turpa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two 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.
Angle trying to control but Turpa is working from the bottom.
Angle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turpa on the ground.
Turpa is looking for a triangle but Angle pushes his legs off easily.
Angle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turpa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Angle defends well.
Angle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turpa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Angle has managed to get both his arms back between Turpa's legs - danger averted.
Turpa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Angle looking to pass the guard.
Turpa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angle defends it easily.
Angle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turpa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turpa working for a triangle but Angle defends it easily.
Turpa looks gassed!
Turpa working for a triangle but Angle defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Turpa dominated that round.
That's time! Angle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Angle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turpa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Angle checks a leg kick.
Angle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Turpa is looking for a sweep.
Turpa tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Turpa tries to buck Angle off but Angle is having none of it.
Turpa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turpa is breathing heavily.
Turpa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turpa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpa is looking for a triangle but Angle pushes his legs off easily.
Angle won't allow Turpa to sweep him here.
Angle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turpa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Angle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Turpa is looking for a triangle but Angle pushes his legs off easily.
Turpa is looking for a triangle but Angle pushes his legs off easily.
Turpa has his foot on Angle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Angle works his way back into a safe position though.
Angle stopping the sweep attempt from Turpa.
Turpa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turpa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Angle has managed to get both his arms back between Turpa's legs - danger averted.
Angle tries to free his leg and advance position but Turpa is retaining full guard.
Angle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turpa wants to improve his position but instead Angle has moved into half guard.
Turpa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turpa looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Turpa has a hand on Angle's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Angle takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Angle controlling from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turpa tries to reverse the position but Angle maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barack Angle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Angle wants to clinch.
Angle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turpa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Angle misses with a takedown
and Turpa counters with a nice uppercut.
Angle fails to land with a series of punches.
Turpa lands a body shot.
Turpa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Angle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Turpa won't be happy with that.
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.
Turpa is looking for a sweep.
Turpa can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turpa is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Angle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turpa keeps working.
Turpa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Angle's best efforts.
Turpa looking for submissions off his back.
Turpa actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turpa looking for submissions off his back.
Turpa wants to improve his position but Angle is controlling well.
Turpa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turpa tries to get to full guard but Angle has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Angle controlling the action here.
Turpa is not content to let Angle control the position.
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.
Angle prevents Turpa from improving his position.
Angle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Turpa actively working from the bottom here.
Turpa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turpa looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Barack Angle.
I think Angle 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Barack Angle!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Barack Angle!
Barack Angle wins by majority decision!
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FIGHT
RATING
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