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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Motoso Angostura (ranked 1102 p4p, 50 weight class) and Twea King (ranked 2535 p4p, 115 weight class). Angostura comes to the ring accompanied by Drug Lord. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Motoso Angostura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Twea King!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angostura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angostura wants it to stay on the feet.
We've been told by Angostura's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
King avoids the head kick by Angostura.
Angostura lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the ropes and back into range.
Angostura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
King darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Angostura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Angostura is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Angostura's head.
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.
King is trying to work for a kimura but Angostura is defending well.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Angostura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
King is working for a kimura but Angostura is defending it quite comfortably.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Angostura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angostura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
King is working for a kimura but Angostura is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King seems to be working for a kimura but Angostura defends the submission attempt.
King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Angostura defends it well.
King seems to be working for a kimura but Angostura defends the submission attempt.
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.
King is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Angostura to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angostura is keeping the position for now.
Angostura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angostura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
Angostura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Angostura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Angostura manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Angostura looking to pass the guard.
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Angostura is aware though and is defending well.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angostura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Angostura has picked King up and slammed him! King can't keep hold of the triangle and Angostura manages to pass to side control!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to improve his position.
King gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
King with the active half guard here but Angostura passes nicely into side control.
King tries to improve position but can't.
King tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Angostura manages to capitalize on a mistake by King to take his back!
Angostura is hanging on to King's back as he tries to escape.
King rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
King looking for submissions off his back.
King is trying to control but can't.
King actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King actively working from the bottom here.
Angostura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
King trying to control from the bottom.
Angostura prevents King from improving his position.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Angostura is working away from the top position though.
King tries to get to full guard but Angostura has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King actively working from the bottom here.
King with the active half guard here but Angostura passes nicely into side control.
King is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King looking for a sweep but Angostura has passed into full mount! Oh no!
King tries to lock up and control but Angostura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Twea King will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Angostura throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Angostura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
Angostura lands a jab to the nose.
Angostura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Angostura connects with a single shot there.
Twea King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angostura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Angostura cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
Angostura lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angostura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King tries for a takedown but Angostura circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Motoso Angostura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angostura scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Angostura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Angostura is looking to land body kicks.
Motoso Angostura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angostura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Angostura.
Good exchange - Angostura coming out on top.
Angostura throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
Angostura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good shot there by King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Angostura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angostura throws a body shot but no joy.
Angostura stuffs the takedown.
Motoso Angostura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twea King.
Nice shot by Angostura.
Angostura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
King tries to move into range but Angostura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Angostura jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Angostura. Beautiful body shot.
Angostura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Motoso Angostura is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
Angostura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King avoids the head kick by Angostura.
Angostura swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Angostura cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Angostura slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King is breathing heavily.
Angostura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angostura is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Angostura, looking for a takedown. King pushes Angostura against the ropes but Angostura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Angostura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Angostura lands with a nice body punch.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King drops his hands momentarily and Angostura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Angostura connects with a jab.
Angostura misses with a wild body shot.
Angostura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King avoids the body shot from Angostura.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Angostura throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by King.
A solid leg kick lands there for Angostura.
Angostura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Angostura throws a body shot but no joy.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Angostura tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Angostura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Angostura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Angostura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Angostura cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
Angostura lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
Angostura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King dives in and grabs Angostura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Angostura pushes down on King's head and hops out.
It looked like Angostura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Angostura coming out on top.
Angostura scores with a hook.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Angostura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
Angostura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Angostura thuds a left hand into King's body.
Angostura looks to throw a body kick
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Angostura.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Angostura.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Angostura digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Angostura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Angostura cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King misses the jab.
Angostura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Angostura scrambles back to his feet.
Angostura misses with a hook
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Angostura feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
Angostura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King misses with an uppercut
and Angostura counters with an inside leg kick.
Angostura connects with a single shot there.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Angostura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angostura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Angostura scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the body from Angostura misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Angostura throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Angostura connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Angostura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Angostura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Angostura is looking to chop away at King's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Angostura lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Angostura throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for King.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motoso Angostura showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!
Motoso Angostura wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Motoso Angostura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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