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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Galaragga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galaragga has chosen Korn - Falling Away From Me as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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227 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gilbert Galaragga!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galaragga doesn't manage to clinch there - Angle circles away.
Galaragga tries to clinch up but Angle circles away and keeps his distance.
Galaragga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Angle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gilbert Galaragga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galaragga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galaragga moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Galaragga.
It looks like Kurt Angle has been cut.
Angle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Galaragga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Galaragga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Angle is defending well for now.
Galaragga looking to throw knees to the head but Angle is blocking nicely.
Angle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Angle stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Angle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galaragga sees it coming and defends easily.
Angle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two 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.
Angle trying to control from half guard but Galaragga is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Angle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Galaragga for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galaragga won't allow Angle to pass to mount.
Galaragga is trying to stand.
Angle throws a strike but Galaragga avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
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.
Angle stands and steps away. Galaragga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Galaragga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Galaragga being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Angle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Angle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Galaragga is looking to clinch but Angle is avoiding it.
Angle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galaragga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galaragga doesn't manage to clinch there - Angle circles away.
Angle has Galaragga up against the cage in a clinch.
Galaragga lands an elbow just above Angle 's eye.
Galaragga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Angle breaks the clinch.
Galaragga tries to clinch up
and Angle counters with a single leg into guard. Galaragga didn't expect that.
Angle tries to stand but Galaragga is controlling from the bottom.
Galaragga wants to get back to his feet but Angle passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Galaragga to regain full guard.
Angle stays in close to Galaragga's body and controls the position.
Angle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Angle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Angle looking to sit in guard and control but Galaragga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Angle wants to hit a switch here but Galaragga passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Angle there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Angle tries to hold on but Galaragga pushes him away.
Angle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Angle tries to get out of the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kurt Angle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Galaragga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Angle counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galaragga landing knees to the head.
Galaragga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Angle is defending well for now.
Galaragga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galaragga tries a knee to the head but Angle blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Angle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Angle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Galaragga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Angle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Galaragga's guard now.
Angle wants to control from the top but Galaragga keeps moving.
Angle wants to pass the guard but Galaragga is keeping the position.
Angle throwing strikes from guard but Galaragga blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle 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.
Galaragga keeping moving, preventing Angle from controlling successfully.
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.
Gilbert Galaragga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Angle wants to control from the top but Galaragga keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galaragga has an active guard here but Angle has managed to pass into half guard.
Angle trying to control the action but Galaragga is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kurt Angle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Galaragga tries to clinch up
and Angle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Galaragga's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle stands and steps away. Galaragga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice takedown defense from Galaragga. No joy for Angle on that attempt.
Galaragga wants to clinch
and Angle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Galaragga gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galaragga tries a knee to the head but Angle blocks it.
Angle managing to block the knees to the body from Galaragga.
Angle misses with some punches.
Galaragga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Angle breaks from the clinch.
Galaragga tries to keep at a distance but Angle has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Angle.
Kurt Angle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galaragga throws an elbow that misses.
Angle stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Angle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Angle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Angle!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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