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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Angular (ranked 2401 p4p, 3366 weight class) and Dexter Warren (ranked 253 p4p, 343 weight class). Kurt Angular has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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1 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup |
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kurt Angular!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Warren!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angular keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warren throws a hook but Angular blocks it.
Angular tries to counter with a takedown but Warren is quick to defend against it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Angular.
Warren sneaks out the side door and pushes Angular away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Warren misses with the combination.
Angular ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angular changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Warren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Angular scores with a takedown into Warren's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angular scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angular missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angular throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Angular wants to pass the guard but Warren is keeping the position.
Warren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Angular. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Angular throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Angular's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Angular throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Angular 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.
Angular throws a big right hand that misses.
Angular stands up from Warren's guard - Angular perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Warren enables Angular to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Warren manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Warren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angular lands a couple of elbows.
Angular is in close to Warren's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Angular scoring with punches to the head and body.
Warren wants to get back to his feet but Angular is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Angular throwing strikes but missing.
Angular scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angular trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Angular postures up and lands a big shot to Warren's brow.
Angular keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Warren's head.
Warren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Warren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Angular could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Angular is looking to work some ground and pound but Warren has wrist control.
Angular connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angular trying to control the position from guard on top but Warren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warren can do anything to dispel that myth.
Angular scoring with some ground and pound.
Angular loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Angular connects with a couple of short punches.
Warren keeping moving, preventing Angular from controlling successfully.
Angular throwing strikes from guard but Warren blocks nicely.
Warren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angular landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Angular dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Angular shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Angular showed some decent athleticism there.
Angular missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Angular misses with a head shot. Warren uses the momentum to regain guard.
Angular throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angular working some strikes from top position.
Angular is looking to work some ground and pound but Warren has wrist control.
Angular working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Angular accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Angular missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angular trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Angular throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Warren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Angular postures up in Warren's guard and throws a big left but Warren blocks it.
Angular postures up and lands a big shot to Warren's brow.
Angular landing with the ground and pound.
Angular working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Warren's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angular with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Angular lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Angular slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kurt Angular overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warren has momentary wrist control but Angular slips an elbow through the middle.
Angular postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Warren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angular.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angular distracts Warren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Angular wants to control from the top but Warren keeps moving.
Angular lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Warren keeping moving, preventing Angular from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Angular accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Angular lands a couple of digs.
Angular throws a big right hand that misses.
Angular passes Warren's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Angular landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Warren has hold of Angular's hands but Angular slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Angular lands strikes from half guard.
Warren felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Warren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Warren is rocked!
Angular lands a big elbow - Warren is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Angular!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Angular!
Kurt Angular thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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