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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Morales (ranked 3840 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Angle (ranked 4909 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
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237 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenzo Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Angle!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morales can't do much from the bottom here.
Angle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morales is looking to regain half guard here but Angle keeps moving and retains side control.
Morales wants to control but Angle postures up.
Morales is being controlled here.
Morales wants to control but Angle postures up.
Morales really is a fat lump.
Angle controlling from side mount.
Angle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morales has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle tries for a kimura but Morales is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morales wants to control but Angle postures up.
Angle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Morales is not content to let Angle control the position.
Angle moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morales wants to control but Angle postures up.
Angle is trying to get an arm triangle but Morales is defending well.
Morales is looking to reverse the position.
Angle swings around for an armbar but Morales sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Angle's guard.
Angle has his foot on Morales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morales works his way back into a safe position though.
Angle looks winded!
Morales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Angle dives on top into guard.
Morales had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angle defends it easily.
Angle trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Angle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Angle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morales is on top in guard.
Morales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angle is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Angle holds on and takes a little breather.
Morales throws a strike but Angle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morales has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Angle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morales being controlled here, momentarily.
Angle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morales keeping moving, preventing Angle from controlling successfully.
Morales had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angle defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Angle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morales tests Angle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morales misses with a few strikes there.
Angle unleashes a big counter combination but Morales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Angle moves out of range as Morales strikes.
Angle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lorenzo Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morales looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales manages to get back to half guard.
Morales taking some punishment here, with Angle in his half guard.
Morales wants to control but Angle is keeping busy.
Morales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Angle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Morales trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Angle trying to mount his opponent but Morales defends it.
Angle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Angle is trying to control the action in half guard but Morales is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morales trying to hold on to Angle's head to control him but Angle postures up.
Morales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Angle is trying to work for a kimura but Morales is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Angle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Angle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morales is just riding it out for now. Angle eventually gives up the hold.
Angle is breathing heavily.
Angle is working for a submission of some sort.
We've been informed that Angle has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Angle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morales sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to get to full guard but Angle has control of the leg.
Morales trying to hold on to Angle's head to control him but Angle postures up.
Angle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morales defends it well.
Morales trying to hold on to Angle's head to control him but Angle postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morales uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Angle has time to react.
Morales jabs Angle right on the nose. Angle blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Angle walks into a straight right hand from Morales.
Angle rushes Morales and presses him up against the cage.
Angle lands a takedown into guard.
Morales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Angle is looking for a sweep. Morales is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morales seems to be looking for submissions.
Morales seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales thows a huge punch but Angle dodges it nicely.
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 Lorenzo Morales will probably get the nod.
That's time! Morales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Angle moves out of range as Morales strikes.
Morales lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Angle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morales sprawls well initially but Angle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Angle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morales defends it well.
Angle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kurt Angle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morales trying to control but Angle postures up.
Angle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morales has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morales actively working from the bottom here.
Angle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales actively working from the bottom here.
Angle 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.
Angle is trying to work for a kimura but Morales is defending well.
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.
Morales tries to get to full guard but Angle has control of the leg.
Angle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morales wants to control but Angle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Angle trying to control the pace.
Morales tries to get to full guard but Angle has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle is thwarting Morales's attempts to control the position.
Angle seems to be working for a kimura but Morales defends the submission attempt.
Angle is looking for a kimura here.
Morales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Angle pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morales trying to hold on to Angle's head to control him but Angle postures up.
Angle drops an elbow to the side of Morales's head.
Angle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morales's head.
Angle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morales is just riding it out for now. Angle eventually gives up the hold.
Morales is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morales actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Angle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Angle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Angle!
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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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