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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Al Kaholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Kaholic comes to the ring accompanied by Cant Be Touched. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 cm
25
265 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
26
239 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Al Kaholic ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Dangle! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dangle walks into a jab. Dangle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Al Kaholic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dangle somewhat. Al Kaholic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dangle avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Al Kaholic scores with a decent looking hook. Al Al Kaholic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A clash of legs there as Dangle blocks the low kick. Al Kaholic digs a good body shot into Dangle's ribs. Dangle shoots in for a double leg but Al Kaholic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Al Kaholic throws a leg kick but Dangle checks it. Al Kaholic misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Al Kaholic does no damage. Dangle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Kaholic at a distance.
Al Kaholic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Dangle blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Al Kaholic fails in his attempt to clinch. Dangle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Kaholic sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dangle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic throws a sloppy head kick and Dangle moves out of range easily. Al Kaholic slips a jab and a cross from Dangle.
Dangle throws a leg kick and Al Kaholic counters with a flying knee. Nice. Dangle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Al Kaholic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dangle swats him away and circles back towards the center. Dangle throws a lazy right hand but Al Kaholic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Al Kaholic misses with a head kick.
Dangle is looking to land body kicks. Al Kaholic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dangle is out of range. Al Kaholic throws a sloppy head kick and Dangle moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dangle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Al Kaholic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Dangle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Al Kaholic looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Dangle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Dangle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Kaholic defending well though. Dangle passes the guard and advances to mount! Al Kaholic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Dangle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Al Kaholic is looking to get to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Al Kaholic dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dangle shoots for a double leg takedown but Al Kaholic sprawls well. He's pushed Dangle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Al Kaholic with a body punch. A glancing blow. A nice leg kick lands there from Al Kaholic . Dangle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Al Kaholic tries to clinch up but Dangle circles away and keeps his distance. A low kick from Al Kaholic misses and Dangle counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Al Kaholic tries to clinch there but Dangle circles away.
Al Kaholic scores with a leg kick.
Al Al Kaholic is winning the standup battle so far. Al Kaholic throws a solid leg kick but Dangle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al Kaholic . Dangle looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Al Kaholic wants to sweep but no luck. Dangle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Al Kaholic wants to sweep here but Dangle controlling him for the moment. Dangle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Al Kaholic wants to stand and escape but Dangle is having none of it. Dangle trying to control but Al Kaholic is working from the bottom. Dangle with a flurry of punches that miss. Dangle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Al Kaholic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Al Kaholic throws a leg kick that misses. Al Kaholic tries to clinch up but Dangle circles away and keeps his distance. Dangle feints and then cracks Al Kaholic 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Kaholic down. Dangle misses with a low kick.
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. Dangle slips a jab from Al Kaholic . Al Kaholic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dangle. Dangle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Al Kaholic ! Dangle landing shots from mount. Dangle is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Al Kaholic has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Al Kaholic ! Dangle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dangle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Dangle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dangle tries to move into range but Al Kaholic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Dangle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Al Kaholic ! Dangle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dangle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Al Kaholic is working to get back to half guard.
Dangle swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Dangle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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