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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Tourlini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TNA Kurt. Augusto Tourlini could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kurt Angle's chin.
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265 lbs
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226 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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 Sydney, Augusto Tourlini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Angle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tourlini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tourlini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angle.
Angle moves away from the strike by Tourlini.
Angle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tourlini as he jumps to the side.
Tourlini misses with a wild combination.
Tourlini really is a fat lump.
Angle ducks under a wild hook from Tourlini.
Tourlini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tourlini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tourlini connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Kurt Angle has been cut.
Angle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Angle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle trying to control the action but Tourlini is working from the bottom.
Angle tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tourlini wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Angle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tourlini is pushing Angle's head away, looking to escape. Angle manages to hold on to the position though.
Angle trying to control the position but Tourlini is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tourlini misses with a double jab.
Angle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tourlini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Angle slips a straight right by Tourlini.
Angle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Angle with a nice head shot there.
Angle postures up in Tourlini's guard and throws a big left but Tourlini blocks it.
Tourlini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Angle scoring with some ground and pound.
Tourlini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tourlini wants to stand but Angle is controlling the position.
Tourlini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Angle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle is working Tourlini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Angle won't allow Tourlini to get back to his feet.
Angle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Angle trying to control the position from guard on top but Tourlini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tourlini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tourlini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Augusto Tourlini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angle shoots in for a double leg but Tourlini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Augusto Tourlini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Angle.
Angle looks gassed!
Tourlini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tourlini throws a shot to the body.
Tourlini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tourlini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angle slips under a jab.
Tourlini looks to score with a jab to the body but Angle is just out of range.
Tourlini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tourlini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tourlini cracks Angle with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tourlini scores with a jab. Angle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tourlini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tourlini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tourlini throws a body punch but Angle moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Tourlini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Angle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tourlini throws a hook to the side of Angle's head but Angle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tourlini throws a hook to the side of Angle's head but Angle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tourlini misses with the combination.
Tourlini misses with a wild combination.
Angle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tourlini misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Tourlini misses.
Augusto Tourlini is winning the standup battle so far.
Tourlini misses with the combination.
Angle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tourlini sprawls well initially but Angle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle is working for a kimura but Tourlini is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Angle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Angle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle stops Tourlini from getting back to his feet.
Tourlini is looking to get back to is feet but Angle passes into side control.
Angle landing strikes.
Tourlini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tourlini tries to get out of the position.
Angle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Angle landing strikes.
Tourlini bucks up and tries to throw Angle off but instead Angle has got his back!
Tourlini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Angle on the ground.
Tourlini is trying to get back to his feet but Angle has full control of the position and if anything, Tourlini has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tourlini up.
Angle scores with punches and elbows.
The referee is taking a good look at Tourlini as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Angle!
Tourlini is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Angle lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Tourlini looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Angle lands a shot to the body.
Tourlini is trying to get back to his feet but Angle has full control of the position and if anything, Tourlini has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Angle biding his time, looking for the opening.
Angle looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tourlini covering up well and avoiding damage.
Tourlini is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Angle trying to control momentarily.
Angle looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Tourlini is trying to get back to his feet but Angle has full control of the position and if anything, Tourlini has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Angle scores with strikes from the back.
Tourlini controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Tourlini takes a big shot to the side of the head.
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.
Tourlini manages to escape to his feet.
Tourlini missing with a left hand there. Angle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Augusto Tourlini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tourlini throws a looping overhand right but Angle ducks down to avoid it.
Tourlini misses with a hook.
Angle dodges the punch combination from Tourlini.
Angle dodges the punch combination from Tourlini.
Angle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tourlini thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Angle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kurt Angle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Angle blocks a jab.
Angle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tourlini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angle moves away.
Tourlini scores with a jab to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Angle.
Tourlini misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tourlini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Angle.
Tourlini dodges the ground and pound from Angle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tourlini wants to get back to his feet but Angle drags him back down.
Tourlini parries the strikes from Angle easily there. Angle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tourlini to escape.
Tourlini is working to avoid the ground and pound but Angle connects with a decent elbow.
Tourlini pushes Angle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Angle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angle throws an elbow but Tourlini slips to the side and avoids it well.
Angle prevents Tourlini from escaping the position.
Angle working the head with strikes.
Tourlini is trying to get back to his feet.
Angle working the head with strikes.
Tourlini is working to avoid the ground and pound but Angle connects with a decent elbow.
Tourlini taking a bit of punishment here - Angle scoring with strikes.
Tourlini avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Angle.
Angle wants to control but Tourlini is keeping him busy.
Angle prevents Tourlini from escaping the position.
Tourlini takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle is chipping away with strikes.
Angle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tourlini keeps working.
Tourlini avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Angle.
Tourlini wants to get back to his feet.
Kurt Angle has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tourlini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tourlini throws a shot from downtown. Angle moves away and avoids it.
Tourlini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tourlini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Tourlini.
Tourlini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angle was well out of range. Poor timing from Tourlini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Tourlini as Angle shoots in.
Augusto Tourlini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Angle.
Angle takes one on the button.
Tourlini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Angle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Angle slips under a jab from Tourlini.
Angle ducks under a wild hook from Tourlini.
Angle dodges the punch combination from Tourlini.
Tourlini misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tourlini throws an overhand right that lands on Angle's shoulder, as Angle tries to avoid the shot.
Angle ducks under a wild hook from Tourlini.
Angle misses with a takedown attempt - Tourlini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tourlini misses with a body shot.
Angle moves out of range as Tourlini strikes.
Tourlini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tourlini misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kurt Angle.
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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard 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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