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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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 Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kurt Angle!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ghotha showed some decent athleticism there.
Angle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Angle is rocked!
Ghotha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Angle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ghotha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ghotha's back!
Ghotha covering up well and avoiding damage.
Angle missing with strikes from the back.
Ghotha tries to roll but Angle sticks to his back.
Angle lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
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.
Angle keeps control of the position as Ghotha tries to break free.
Ghotha staying busy and making it hard for Angle to control.
Ghotha 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.
Angle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ghotha is covering up but some of the strikes from Angle are getting through and doing damage.
Despite being in a bad position, Ghotha is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Angle lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ghotha.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Ghotha. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
You can see the frustration on Ghotha's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Angle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Angle tries to get the hooks in deep but Ghotha pushed the leg off.
Angle looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Angle softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Angle misses with an elbow to the head.
Angle trying to control.
Ghotha is really stuck here.
Angle landing with strikes.
Ghotha has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Angle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Angle lands a shot to the head.
Angle is trying to stick to Ghotha's back but Ghotha is turning into Angle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Angle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ghotha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha stopping the sweep attempt from Angle.
Angle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Angle keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Angle as he avoids it easily.
Ghotha is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Ghotha or perhaps it was just good defense by Angle which made him look bad.
Angle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Angle showed some decent athleticism there.
Angle tries to pass to full mount but Ghotha defends it.
Ghotha throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Angle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ghotha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Angle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Angle slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha is looking for a sweep. Angle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Angle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ghotha keeping moving, preventing Angle from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ghotha holds on and takes a little breather.
Ghotha trying to control the position.
Angle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ghotha wants to sweep here but Angle controlling him for the moment.
Ghotha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Angle tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghotha is retaining full guard.
Ghotha thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Angle tries for a takedown but Ghotha circles away easily
and Ghotha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha is nestled in close to Angle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ghotha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Angle is still in real trouble! Can Ghotha finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angle tries to get to full guard but Ghotha has control of the leg.
Ghotha is keen to just control but Angle is a slippery customer.
Angle seems to have recovered his senses.
Angle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Angle tries to roll over but Ghotha keeps him under control.
Ghotha working the head and body with strikes.
Ghotha blocks the strikes from Angle.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ghotha lands a nice short elbow.
Angle is looking for a sweep. Ghotha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Angle trying to hold on to Ghotha's head to control him but Ghotha postures up.
Ghotha prevents Angle from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angle wants to control but Ghotha is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Angle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ghotha scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghoul Ghotha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ghotha drives through with a takedown into guard.
Angle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Angle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Angle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Angle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ghotha!
Angle with shots to the head and body - Ghotha looks very uncomfortable down there.
Angle prevents Ghotha from getting the reversal.
Angle scoring with strikes but Ghotha is staying in there.
Ghotha is in a horrible position here. Angle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Angle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ghoul Ghotha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ghotha is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghotha is in a horrible position here. Angle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Angle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ghotha tries to lock up and control but Angle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Angle lands a big shot there that rocks Ghotha but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Angle lands a nice shot to the head.
Angle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ghotha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Angle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Angle landing shots from mount.
Angle working the ground and pound effectively.
Angle with shots to the head and body - Ghotha looks very uncomfortable down there.
Angle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Angle lands a big elbow.
Angle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Angle breaks from Ghotha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ghotha is bucking up trying to escape but Angle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Angle lands a big elbow.
Angle scoring with strikes but Ghotha is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Angle.
Angle with shots to the head and body - Ghotha looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ghotha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Angle.
Ghotha gets back to half guard.
Angle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Angle is thwarting Ghotha's attempts to control the position.
Ghotha is pressing down on Angle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Angle preventing the sweep.
Angle throwing strikes but missing.
Angle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ghotha working a defensive guard here.
Angle with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Angle gets caught flat footed, as Ghotha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Angle is looking to sweep but instead, Ghotha has passed into half guard.
Ghotha blocks the strikes from Angle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle trying to control here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Angle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ghotha blocks the strikes from Angle.
Angle is not content to let Ghotha control the position.
Angle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Angle moves into full guard.
Angle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ghotha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ghotha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Angle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ghotha counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Angle!
Ghotha prevents Angle from getting the reversal.
Angle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ghotha. What's that going to do exactly?
Ghotha connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ghotha postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Angle out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Ghotha goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ghoul Ghotha!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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