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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rivers Cuomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
26
167 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
163 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Angle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rivers Cuomo! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cuomo misses with a low kick. Cuomo fails to land with a series of punches.
Cuomo misses with a wild body shot. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Angle checks a leg kick. Angle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cuomo defends it nicely. Cuomo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Cuomo misses its intended target. Angle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cuomo's waist but Cuomo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angle off to one side. Cuomo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Cuomo swats away the attempt to clinch by Angle. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Angle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him. A head kick misses from Cuomo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cuomo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Rivers Cuomo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Angle moves out of range as Cuomo strikes. Angle walks into a straight right hand from Cuomo. Angle fails in his attempt to clinch. Cuomo lands with a good body shot. Angle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cuomo throws a looping overhand right but Angle ducks down to avoid it. Cuomo throws a leg kick which misses Angle's front leg but catches the back leg as Angle tries to avoid it. Angle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Cuomo misses with a looping left. Cuomo dips to his left and cracks Angle with an uppercut! Cuomo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Angle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cuomo is fending him off so far but Angle persists. Nope, Cuomo circles away and we're back to standing. A bone on bone clash there as Angle blocks the leg kick.
Cuomo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Angle checks a low kick from Cuomo. Cuomo lands with a straight right. Angle didn't see that one coming. Cuomo throws a head kick that Angle semi-blocks.
Rivers Cuomo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice takedown defense from Cuomo. No joy for Angle on that attempt. Angle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cuomo. Angle is breathing heavily. Cuomo throws a body punch but Angle moves out of range. A slow jab from Cuomo misses its intended target. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Angle. Angle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Nice body punch from Cuomo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cuomo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Cuomo does no damage. Angle takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Cuomo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Angle doesn't seem phased though. Cuomo looks to score with a jab to the body but Angle is just out of range. Cuomo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cuomo digs a good hook to Angle's body.
Angle avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cuomo scores with a push kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Angle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Angle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cuomo is fending him off so far but Angle persists. Nope, Cuomo circles away and we're back to standing. Cuomo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Angle's head backwards. Cuomo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angle manages to avoid it. Angle tries to move into range but Cuomo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Cuomo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Angle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuomo. Angle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Cuomo thows a body shot but no joy. Cuomo looks to land a left hand but Angle moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cuomo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Angle's head. Angle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cuomo avoids it really well and circles away. Cuomo scores with a sloppy right hand. Angle should have avoided that one. Angle fails with a takedown attempt. Angle dodges the punch combination from Cuomo.
Cuomo throws the left hand but Angle avoids the punch easily. Cuomo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Angle's head. Angle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cuomo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Angle shoots for a takedown but Cuomo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Cuomo lands a jab to Angle's midsection. Cuomo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuomo throws a leg kick which misses Angle's front leg but catches the back leg as Angle tries to avoid it. Cuomo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Angle momentarily.
Cuomo swings for the body but Angle moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cuomo scores with a head kick.
Cuomo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Angle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuomo. Cuomo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cuomo with a body punch. A glancing blow. A nice leg kick lands there from Cuomo. Cuomo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Angle momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cuomo, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cuomo cracks Angle with a right hand to the side of the head. A thudding body kick lands there by Cuomo!
Good shot there by Cuomo. Cuomo scores with a kick to the body.
Cuomo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Angle. Angle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuomo.
Cuomo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Angle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cuomo throws a head kick but Angle moves out of range.
Cuomo lands with an overhand left. Angle moves out of range of the strikes. Cuomo connects with a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rivers Cuomo dominated that round. That's time! Angle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Angle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cuomo to score with a decent uppercut. Cuomo throws an overhand right that lands on Angle's shoulder, as Angle tries to avoid the shot. Cuomo lands a jab to the head.
Angle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Cuomo looks to move to half guard but instead Angle has passed into mount! Damn! Angle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cuomo is looking to escape. Cuomo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Angle working for a submission but Cuomo is keeping him at bay. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cuomo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cuomo tries to improve his position but instead Angle has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round. Cuomo breaks Angle's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cuomo chips away with some ground and pound. Cuomo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Angle's guard. Cuomo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Cuomo stands up over Angle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Angle tries to land a sweep but no joy. Cuomo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Cuomo throws a big right hand that misses. Angle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Cuomo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Angle has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cuomo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Angle has tightened it up now! Cuomo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ty Angle!
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energy
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